Past
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WORKSHOP: Towards Abstraction
with John Crossley 25 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Explore the basic properties of abstraction through observation of shape, rhythm, space, mark and colour. Beginning the... Read more -
EVENT: Bind your own Sketchbook
with Ben Hendy 23 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Make a sketchbook that will do your drawings proud! Professional bookbinder and printmaker Ben Hendy will guide... Read more -
EVENT: How to buy art with confidence
with Tim Sayer & Marjorie Allthorpe-Guyton 15 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Looking to start an art collection but not sure where to start? Maybe you already own a... Read more
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FAMILY EVENT: Pictures in your Head
9 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been cancelled. Gather your family this half term and show us your 2020 Visions using pencils, pens and paints. Whether you gain... Read more -
EVENT: Abstract Art in 2020
with Jim Hunter, Lisa Traxler & John Crossley 2 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Join John Crossley , Jim Hunter and Lisa Traxler to hear them reveal how they came to... Read more -
WORKSHOP: Fast & Loose Painting
with Sue Howells 28 Mar 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Create a vibrant and energetic landscape painting in watercolour with RWS artist Sue Howells. Sue will guide... Read more
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EVENT: Meet the Artists
28 Mar - 19 Apr 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been cancelled. Meet the artists behind the paintings in 2 020 Visions at these free drop-in sessions. Artists will be showing their... Read more -
WORKSHOP: Exploring the World of Still Life
with Anne Marlow 21 Mar 2020 Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Still life has been a powerful subject for artists over centuries, with chosen objects, whether natural or... Read more -
WORKSHOP: Painting the Paradise Garden
with Suzy Fasht 7 Mar 2020 Using imagery from Persian and Indian paintings, you will create your own version of a paradise garden using gouache paint on coloured mount board. You will be guided through each... Read more
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WORKSHOP: Working with the Figure
with Francis Bowyer 9 Nov 2019 Learn how to draw the figure through an understanding of light and shadow on a live model. RWS artist Francis Bowyer will help you understand the basic principles of tone... Read more -
EVENT: De-mystifying Drawing
with Gerry Baptist 6 Nov 2019 By popular demand, RWS artist Gerry Baptist is back once again to de-mystify drawing. Take on a series of simple drawing exercises, set by Gerry, aimed to break down the... Read more -
EVENT: Why Artists Travel
with Caroline McAdam Clark, Shanti Panchal & Neil Pittaway 5 Nov 2019 Discover the importance of travel to RWS artists Shanti Panchal , Neil Pittaway and Caroline McAdam Clark and how it feeds through into their paintings in and out of the... Read more
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EVENT: Art Pub Quiz
31 Oct 2019 Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has now been cancelled. If you would like to be informed in the event that the Art Pub Quiz is rescheduled, please email us... Read more -
FAMILY EVENT: Voyages of the Imagination
24 Oct 2019 Where does your imagination take you? Gather your family this half term and create a picture of your dream holiday or fantastic voyage to other worlds. Show how would you... Read more -
EVENT: River Thames Walk & Draw
with Julia Midgley 20 Oct 2019 Observe and record the sights and sounds as you take a stroll along the River Thames. RWS artist and reportage aficionado, Julia Midgley will walk with you, offering advice and... Read more
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WORKSHOP: Texture & Colour in Landscape Painting
with Paul Regan 19 Oct 2019 Use mark-making techniques inspired the Post-Impressionists to create a lively landscape painting informed by the local scenery. RWS artist and experienced painting tutor, Paul Regan, will guide you through a... Read more -
EVENT: Bind your own Sketchbook
17 Oct 2019 Make a sketchbook that will do your drawings proud! Professional bookbinder and printmaker Ben Hendy will guide you through the various processes and techniques to produce your very own sketchbook... Read more -
EVENT: Meet the Artists
12 Oct - 9 Nov 2019 Meet the artists behind the paintings in The Art of Travel at these free drop-in sessions. Artists will be showing their materials, sketchbooks and works in progress so you can... Read more
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WORKSHOP: Abstract Mark Making from the Riverscape
with Robin Richmond 12 Oct 2019 Explore water by means of water as you learn to embrace the properties of, you guessed it…watercolour! The medium of watercolour can often be perceived as very final and sometimes... Read more -
EVENT: The Art of Travel Exhibition Preview
10 Oct 2019 Join us to celebrate the grand opening of The Art of Travel, the new exhibition from the Royal Watercolour Society. Exhibiting artists will be in attendance so this preview event... Read more -
WORKSHOP: Watercolour for All
with Anne Lynch 5 Oct 2019 Complete a series of small exercises to help you gain confidence using watercolour. With a focus on tone and shape, RWS artist Anne Lynch will guide you through the techniques... Read more
