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Thanet

Group Category: Art

  • Contemporary Art - Theory and Practice monthly

    Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, between 10.30am - 12noon, the group will meet in a member's home and members will take it in turn to present a 30 minute introduction to their chosen Contemporary artist, explaining their style and influences.  The same group member will set a project, for everyone in the… Read more

  • Practical Art

    We pay £1 into a kitty, which is used to buy relevant art equipment. We draw, sketch and paint on anything and with anything that comes to hand. We want to learn and share skills; the enthusiasm and bonhomie within the group has taken us to new and interesting places! Read more

  • Antiques&Collectables

    Curios, antiques, collectables and memorabilia shared every month to a theme. These can be objects from home or bought in auction or charity shop or just interesting finds. We are a small group who love to discuss, explore and learn the origins. Members present & provide talk on finds following research of their own. Read more

  • Modern Art Appreciation

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  • Art Study Group

    Two or three times a year group members agree a theme for study and discussion with past themesranging from Animals and Cityscapes to Surrealism and Sculpture with much in between. Eachmember of the group gives a short talk/presentation detailing what they have discovered on an aspectof the theme. For the first few sessions of 2026… Read more

  • Camera Group

    This Camera Group is for anyone who enjoys taking pictures. Technical problems are dealt with as they occur by helping each other. We meet once a month to share photos or projects. Outings are extra meetings and are decided upon by mutual consent. Read more

  • Card Making

    Under the direction of the Leader members make a wide variety of innovative greetings cards. Read more

  • Photography group

    The Photography Group is all about the pleasure of taking photographs and sharing them with other members of the group. We meet monthly and in general alternate between an outing and a photo sharing social meeting. On our outings we have travelled all over East Kent (car sharing is the order of the day) from… Read more

  • Poetry Plus

    The theme for each meeting is decided upon a month in advance; themes such as 'Time', The Seven Deadly Sins or 'Celebration'. They are many and varied, sometimes related to current happenings. We usually prepare 2 poems and go round the circle, each reads and talks about their chosen poem. There is much wide-ranging discussion,… Read more

  • Tuesday Art Group

    The Tuesday Art Group meets every Tuesday morning except during August and bank holidays. We paint and draw in all mediums excluding oils. The cost, paid at the beginning of every term, is around £40 and equates to around £3 per session. It includes refreshments and sometimes a demonstrator. We have varying levels of expertise… Read more