Visual Arts Groups Affiliated to Braintree District Arts

Braintree Art Society

Meets fortnightly on Tuesdays, September - May, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Meetings include professional demonstrations as well as workshops led by members
At St.Peters in the Fields Church Hall, Braintree.
Also painting days at various outdoor venues during the summer
Subscription: £35 p.a.
Contact: David Pasfield. Tel: 01376 329576

Braintree Community Art Group

Classes held every Friday during term time, 10.00am - 12.30pm, & 1 - 3pm.
A programme of various courses, each lasting 6 or 7 weeks, with different teachers and subject matter am and pm. All levels of ability welcome.
At Charles Leeks House, Coggeshall Road, Braintree (opposite Sainsbury's car park)
Pay as you go, £4 per morning, £3.50 per afternoon, or £7 all day
Contact: Eileen Wigley. Tel: 01376 349895 e mail: eileen@wigley.plus.com

A changing exhibition of work by members is on show in the Herb Garden café, next door to Braintree District Museum in Manor Street.

Coggeshall Art Group

Meetings held first Wednesday evening of each month, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Including professional demonstrations, talks and workshops. New members welcome.
At Christchurch, Stoneham Street, Coggeshall
Annual subscription: £10
Contact: Maureen Standen. Tel: 01376 563113. e mail: motostanden@tiscali.co.uk

Annual exhibition held August Bank Holiday weekend, Sat., Sun. & Mon., at Hollington Brothers, Church Street, Coggeshall, Over 200 works by local artists to view and/or buy. Small admission charge in aid of local charities. Submissions from non members welcomed - small fee payable.

Halstead Arts Group

Meets on Monday evenings, 7 - 9pm (except bank holidays)
A friendly group offering mutual support and advice, and working in a variety of media, with informal demonstrations and talks by members.
At the Senior Citizens' Dining Room, Halstead.
Annual subscription: £5, plus £1.50 per meeting.
Contact: Nina Smith. Tel: 01787 474958 e mail: user@msmith.fsnet.co.uk

Annual members' exhibition at St.Andrews Church Hall, Parsonage Street, Halstead, August 30th & 31st, 10 - 5, including a themed section of paintings entitled ''Halstead'.

Kelvedon and Feering Art Group

Meets Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm
At Feering Community Centre, Coggeshall Road, Feering
The Society has been in existence for 18 years, and provides a place for people with an interest in art to meet and encourage one another. Members work in whatever medium they prefer, and a varied programme is arranged, including demonstrations by professional artists.
Annual subscription: £15
Contact: Malcolm Lowe. Tel: 01376 561556. e mail: malcolm@lowenva.fsnet.co.uk

An annual exhibition is held at the Feering Community Centre, and is supported by artists from all over Essex, with over 400 paintings being hung. Dates for 2008: 18th & 19th September. Submissions from non members welcomed - small fee payable.

Witham Art & Sketch Club

Meets Monday evenings, 7.30 - 9.30pm
At Witham Community Centre, Spring Lodge, Chipping Hill, Witham
To paint, draw and explore art.
Annual subscription: £25
Contact: Sheila Gunson. Tel: 01621 816084

Annual exhibition at Spring Lodge on Sat. 4th & Sun 5th October. Submissions from non members welcomed - small fee payable.