Our demonstrations generally take place on the last wednesday of each month, and cover various artistic aspects. Talented local artists show us how particular art materials are used, and how techniques are accomplished. Occasionally someone will showcase the materials themselves, for example when we learnt about water based oil paints.

We recently invited Hashim Akim to demonstrate acrylics. We have been lucky enough to have had James Merriott, a prolific Essex watercolourist, many of his scenes instantly recognisable. John Tookey, a well known East Anglian artist frequently

Hashim Akib uses an exciting, vibrant and unusual approach to painting with acrylics. His energy and enthusiasm are inspiring. Hashim shows how acrylics can be used in unique and surprising ways to create colourful, vibrant paintings that are atmospheric and full of life. During the course of an evening, the demonstrator creates a picture from a blank canvas to a completed work of art,.

Trevor is one of our regular workshop leaders: "My objective at a demonstration is to inspire those that have joined me, but the emphasis in a workshop is on you painting, learning and having FUN! I can introduce aspiring art students to the concept of many media."