These meetings are for Newport Art Group members only. Full details of each meeting will be sent to members, by email, approximately 7 days prior to the meeting. If you are interested in joining NAG please see the FORMS page or use the CONTACT page to get in touch.

 

ALL MEETINGS ARE AT NEVERN COMMUNITY HALL, SA42 0NB, unless stated.

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AGM report:

The AGM was well attended and the chair reported a successful year, with a full complement of 50 members and a waiting list.  The Treasurer reported a healthy balance on the accounts, and an increase in the membership fee to £25 per year, the first increase for many years. The committee was re-elected in full.  Several members offered their help with exhibitions and a number of new venues were to be investigated. A comprehensive list of workshops and exhibitions was outlined for 2026 and the full programme is now on the website. Programme cards were issued to paid-up members and will also be available at the Autumn Exhibition and the November workshop. Members with profiles on the website were asked to check they were still current. The Christmas lunch was confirmed at Llwyngwair Mansion and all members had been sent invitations to the Autumn Exhibition and Christmas Lunch. It was further agreed that the club would be represented in St Mary's Church Christmas Tree Project..

Existing members can now renew their membership online using our MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM

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Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November

Autumn Exhibition at St. Mary's Newport  10.00am-4.00pm

The link to the Exhibition Form has been sent to all members, by email. Your membership needs to be current to exhibit.
 

Monday 3 November

Workshop: 'Make Your Own Casebound A5 Sketch Book' with Carol King 10.30am-3.30pm

Please note that this is an long workshop so please bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided. 

Make your own A5 sketch book or notebook (portrait orientation) containing around 90 writing or drawing surfaces of good quality, acid free, 140gsm cartridge.  This paper is suitable for all dry media and light watercolour/pen and wash. 

Hardback covers will be decorated with a choice of paper or handprinted papers and the spine is bound with a matching cloth binding. Or bring your own choice of paper for the covers- you will need 2 pieces of A4 paper of good quality. All materials and tools will be provided.

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Wednesday 17 December – Christmas Lunch & Social

Llwyngwair Manor, Nevern, 12.30 for 1pm

A link to the online form, with menu choices, has been sent to all members by email.

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​Monday 5 January 2026

Workshop: 'Ceramic Tile Production' with Carol Francis  10.30am-1.00pm

Carol will give a short presentation on the fascinating history of Francis Ceramics and the processes involved in hand painted ceramic tile production. This will be followed by a practical session of blank tile painting and your efforts will then be taken away and fired by Carol so you have a permanent souvenir of the workshop.

 

Monday 2 February

Workshop: 'Working in Collage' with Maya Mitten 10.30am-1.00pm

Maya has recently returned from living in Portugal, where she taught art, and will be taking this workshop for us. All materials will be provided.

 

Monday 2 March

Workshop: 'Magic with Raoul" with Raoul Speek 10.30am-1.00pm 10.30am-1.00pm

We had great fun with Raoul in our last workshop and he is returning, after tours of Cuba and the USA, to create more magic with us!

 

Monday 13 April

Workshop: 'Approaches to Landscape' with Clare Rose 10.30am-1.00pm

Clare was a finalist in Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 and will introduce a practical session, with insights of what it takes to enter LATY. 

 

Monday 11 May

Workshop: 'Willow' with Cassandra Lishman 10.30am-1.00pm

A chance for members to try a different art form. We will learn about willow weaving and make Stars, Hearts and Garlic baskets. The day may be split into two sessions if there is a large take-up. All materials provided.

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Monday 25 May - Saturday 30 May

Spring Exhibition

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Monday 1 June

Workshop: 

Workshop: 'Lino Cut Printmaking' with Beth Knight 10.30am-1.30pm

Beth was an exhibitor at the recent Welsh Craft festival in Cardigan Castle. She will demonstrate modern lino cut techniques, with advice on tools and materials. This will be followed by a Q&A session and hand printing with pre-cut demonstration blocks.

 

Monday 6 July

Workshop: 'Botanical Printing' with Bev James 10.30am-1.00pm

Details to follow

 

Monday 27 July - Saturday 8 August

Summer Exhibition at the Tabernacle

Our annual summer exhibition is always popular and successful, so if you have not exhibited before why not give it a go.

 

Monday 7 September

Workshop: 'Still Life Drawing & Painting' with Club Members 10.30am-1.00pm

A variety of still life subjects will be available for drawing or painting in a medium of your choice. Some club members will take us through their approach to studying and working on still life paintings.

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Monday 5 October

AGM at Nevern Hall 10.30am

 

Monday 26 October - Saturday 1 November

Autumn Exhibition

 

Monday 2 November

Workshop: 'Felting' with Sascha Docwra

Sascha owns Wits End Farm and the Wool Shop in Newcastle Emlyn. She will be running a practical workshop on Felting with all materials provided.

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Monday 7 or 14 December (week of)

 Christmas Social​

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