F.A.Q.
Below are some frequently asked questions.
- Where are the monthly meetings held? – Meetings are currently held at Leighton Buzzard Day Centre situated between Westlands Old Peoples Home and the town car park at the end of Duncombe Drive which has free evening parking.
- When are the meetings held? – Meetings take place at 8pm on the third Thursday of each month, from September to May.
- What happens at the monthly meetings? – Our activity is centered on our monthly meetings which always feature a demonstration or talk by a professional artist. We aim to cover all areas of interest and different media including oils, watercolour, acrylics, and pencil.The demonstration is projected on a large screen and a sound system ensures that everyone can hear. The room is spacious and comfortable and free tea and coffee are served in the interval. We have our own library of art centred DVDs, videos and books which members can borrow for a small fee.
- Do members have to pay to attend monthly meetings? – No, Membership entitles you to a range of benefits:
- Nine meetings a year, with demonstrations by a range of professional artists.
- The opportunity to show your work at any exhibitions or sales events that we organise, and to sell it if you wish.
- Regular newsletters by email, providing up to date information.
- Access to our library of DVDs and books, for a small fee.
- Encouragement from fellow amateur and professional artists.
- Can I come to meetings without being a member? – Non-member guests at meetings are asked to pay £6 at the door, although we will occasionally charge more to help cover the costs of a more expensive demonstrator. Please check the information against each meeting in Diary Dates/Meetings.
- Are there any age restrictions for members?– Full membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over who is interested in art, practicing or not, amateur or professional.
- How does the Membership year run? Our membership year runs from September to August.
The annual fee for 2017-18 is £27. - Is the venue disabled friendly? – Yes
- Do I have to be good at painting, drawing etc to be a member? – No, you just have to be interested in Art
- I have recently taken up painting again, but am not feeling too confident. Is the society suitable for me? – It is perfect, hopefully you will find inspiration and instruction from the meetings and demonstrations, and be encouraged to pursue your creative endeavours. We can also put you in touch with local tutors.
- I am interested in art but don’t have time to do much. Is the society suitable for me? – It is perfect, hopefully you will find inspiration and instruction from the meetings and demonstrations, as meetings are held once a month, it is not a large commitment but hopefully it will encourage you in your ongoing interest in art.
- How do I know when and where the workshops are? – any workshops will be announced on this website as well as our Facebook Page and also at the monthly meetings.
- Does the society have exhibitions of members work? – Our annual exhibition is held at the end of October. We are very proud to give all our members the chance to exhibit their work and take great pleasure in welcoming the public to our annual exhibition held in October at Leighton Middle School. Participation is purely voluntary as is the opportunity for you to put your work up for sale.
- Do I have to exhibit my work? – Participation is purely voluntary as is the opportunity for you to put your work up for sale.
- Can I sell my pictures through the society? – We are happy for you to sell your work at the exhibition (fees apply). We also offer a members gallery on the website. Please get in touch via the Contact Us page to arrange this
- If I exhibit my pictures, do they have to be for sale? –No. A NFS (Not For Sale) label can be attached
- How do I display my work on the website gallery? Please get in touch via the Contact Us page to arrange this