Pirbright Art Club consists of 2 flexible groups and, as of September 2025, if members miss their usual monthly group session, they can come to the other one! We welcome new members - please contact us for details. email: pirbrightartclub@btconnect.com  or tel: 07977552780 (Maggie Read) 

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Pirbright Art Club Annual Subscription is now just £60 per annum! Subscriptions cover the planning & organisation of all our events; publicity to our mailing lists and through the Pirbright Newsletter; Events and activities are covered by Public Liability Insurance. Members also have the opportunity to sell their work through the Quince Cottage Gallery, Pirbright Green. No commission is charged by the Gallery, which is a not-for-profit showcase of local artists and makers. Also covered by annual subs are our website fees, including the use of our Gallery Page and Members' News page, which can help artists sell their work and publicise events outside of Pirbright Art Club.

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Members may enter any of our Annual Exhibitions but these will incur entry fees as of September 2026 onwards The exhibition fees pay for the hire of the hall for the weekend of the event.

No commission is taken by the Club on any sales at our Annual Exhibitions (unlike most other clubs & societies!).  

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MONTHLY ART SESSIONS (not included in annual subscriptions) 

At enrolment, members may buy 5 x sessions for £55 or 10 x sessions for £88 (to attend two art sessions a month!) This system allows for flexibility for members to choose which session they attend each month (or to come to both if they will miss a month due to holidays, for example) or gives two free sessions to those who buy a 10 x session attendance card! 

NB. Cards are valid for 5 months and now have an expiry date. Missed sessions cannot be refunded or rolled over to the next set. 

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Our Art Sessions are held twice a month (once for each group) and each is a tutor-led drawing/painting session, with qualified tutor/professional artist Maggie Read on hand to guide, advise & demonstrate techniques. There is an optional theme and suggested medium for each session, or members may prefer to work on their own projects.  
 

Group 1 - third Thursday of each month (except December & August).

Times: 1.15 – 4pm

This session is suited to those who want to enjoy art for pleasure and learning. There are optional monthly ‘themes’ set and usually demonstrations of techniques by Maggie Read, at the beginning of the sessions, for those who wish to follow the monthly 'theme'. Individual guidance and critique is part of each meeting. A wide variety of media and subjects are covered. Still-life set-ups are often available as an alternative, for drawing practice. 

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Group 2 - fourth Thursday of each month (except December & August).

Times: 2pm – 5pm

This session is particularly suited to those who wish to develop their own style, exhibit and sell their work. Individual demonstrations, group discussions and critiques are part of each meeting. Some members of this group exhibit widely and often work on their own projects and ongoing paintings. However, there is still an optional 'theme' for this group and examples are available, as inspiration. Occasional group demonstrations, especially of techniques, are shown by Maggie Read, as required. Regular still-life set-ups are available, as an option.  

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​​The next set of art sessions runs from September 2026 - February 2027 (no session in December). Members then buy the next 5 x month attendance card for March - July 2027 (no session in August). 

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