BASINGSTOKE
ART
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Painting Class _Watercolour or Acrylics

Beginner's Painting Class _Watercolour or Acrylics

Saturday 03 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Discover the joy of painting in this beginner-friendly class designed to introduce you to watercolour and acrylic techniques. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to explore a new medium, this class will guide you step-by-step to create your own beautiful artwork in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Note: This event is taking place outdoor

Materials to Bring:

Watercolour paints (basic set)
Acrylic paints (basic set)
Paintbrushes (a variety of sizes)
Watercolour paper or canvas pad
Palette for mixing colours
Water container
Paper towels or cloth
Pencil and eraser
Apron or old shirt (to protect clothing)
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£26      
Urban Sketch Meetup

Urban Sketch Meetup

Saturday 03 May
Hackwood Rd - 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
This meet-up is for people who are interested in sketching urban scenes by using a pen (mostly fountain pen or calligraphic pens) Learn how to draw perspective drawing with a pen to capture what you see surrounding the urban scene.

Note: This event is taking place outdoor

People can complete their drawing just with a pen, or they can add colours with any medium they like to use, such as water-soluble colour pencils or watercolours.
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£26      
Ancient Indian Madhubani Art Colourpencil Meetup

Ancient Indian Madhubani Art Colourpencil Meetup

Saturday 17 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Come and discover the beautiful world of Madhubani art, a traditional Indian folk style known for its intricate patterns and storytelling through vivid colours. In this meetup, we will explore how to adapt this ancient technique using colour pencils, blending tradition with a modern touch. This session will focus on building an understanding of symbolic motifs, linework, and colour layering techniques.

Please Bring:
Coloured pencils
Drawing paper
Black fine-tip pen
Pencil and eraser
Clipboard or drawing board
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£26      

Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Saturday 31 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Step into the world of expressive shading as we focus on drawing animals and birds using pencil or charcoal. This session is all about capturing the textures, forms, and spirit of wildlife through careful observation and shading techniques. We will explore how to use light and shadow to bring depth and realism to your sketches, whether you are choosing a sleek bird or a furry animal as your subject.

Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their drawing skills, this relaxed and supportive meetup will help you build confidence with pencil and charcoal while encouraging your individual style. Bring your curiosity and love for nature — everything else will flow from there.
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£26      

Other Nearby Groups

Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 17 May
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 24 May
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
book now
£67       5 places left
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 14 June
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Come down and learn how to take stunning architectural pictures!

Learn how to show the history and different styles of buildings and structures in gorgeous pictures!

We will be covering composition, light, lines, and shapes, proper settings, and looking at details to make our photographs eye-catching.
book now
£26      

Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 June
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
book now
£26      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
book now
£72      

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 26 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
book now
£28      
ABOUT BASINGSTOKE
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
Lovely event. Great workshop leader very enjoyable
5/5
Karen
2025-03-24
Very good tutorial and lovely tutor.
4/5
Jan
2025-03-24
Great, well organised and appropriate for the venue. Subha had good structure to the class incorporating different methods and then reviewing and helping us throughout the process.
5/5
Sue
2024-09-23

PHOTOS
Coventry Art Group
2025-04-14
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-28
Title or Location: Jay
Watercolour of a Jay. I've always enjoyed drawing and painting birds. The Jay is a relatively frequent visitor to our garden.
Credit: Bob Bending
Facebook: Bob Bending
Instagram: bob_bending
Coventry Art Group
2025-04-14

Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-26
Title or Location:
Oil on canvas 56cm x 46cm
Credit: Jules Routledge
Facebook: Julian Routledge
Instagram: @jules_routledge
Coventry Art Group
2025-04-14
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-26
Title or Location:
Green Woodpecker.Acrylic on board 21cm x 30cm. One of a series of British Birds.www.julesroutledge.co.uk
Credit: Jules Routledge
Facebook: Julian Routledge
Instagram: @jules_routledge

Tampa Art Group
2025-04-07
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-22
Title or Location: Pintail
I've always enjoyed drawing and painting birds.
Credit: Bob Bending
Facebook: Bob Bending
Instagram: bob_bending
Tampa Art Group
2025-04-07

Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-18
Title or Location: Western Queensland Outback.
The start of the dry season sees a falling river level exposing the roots of this Gum tree. The mineral rich rocks are very colourful in the bright sunshine. This watercolour was painted on 140lb cold press cotton paper using W&N and Daniel Smith tube paints.
Credit: Paul Crosby
Tampa Art Group
2025-04-07
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-04-16
Title or Location: Queensland Outback.
This is a watercolour on 140lb cold press cotton paper using W&N and Daniel Smith tube paints. It measures A4. It shows falling river levels as the dry season starts in Western Queensland.
Credit: Paul Crosby

Orlando Art Group
2025-03-31
Houston Art Group
2025-04-27
Title or Location: Town & Lake
This is an imaginary scene that I thought of while watching a sunset in summertime. I wanted to paint something where yellow, purple, blue, orange and red could blend in a single scene.
Credit: Javier Salazar
Facebook: Javier Salazar
Instagram: @pinturapura090
Orlando Art Group
2025-03-31

Baton Rouge Art Group
2025-04-26
Title or Location: Down The Bayou
A lazy day at a home reminiscent of my grandmothers
Credit: Renita Tjomas
Brisbane Art Group
2025-03-25
Glasgow Art Group
2025-04-26
Title or Location: CLOUDED LEOPARD
Faber-castell colour pencils Strathmore heavyweight paper.
Credit: Brian Mclintock

Brisbane Art Group
2025-03-25
Leicester Art Group
2025-04-26
Title or Location: Leicester
the picture was painted for my partner's mother I really like to paint Japanese landscapes and many others
Credit: PRZEMYSLAW
Facebook: Yes
Instagram: Yes
Brisbane Art Group
2025-03-25

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