BASINGSTOKE
ART
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Painting Meetup: Watercolour and Acrylics

Beginner's Painting Meetup: Watercolour and Acrylics

Saturday 26 July
Eastrop Lane - 10am - 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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£28      
Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Saturday 02 August
Eastrop Lane - 10am - 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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£28      

Other Nearby Groups

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      
Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 30 August
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Learn to improve your landscape photos and make them stand out, focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips, and settings. All skill levels are welcome to join.
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£26      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 06 September
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      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 13 September
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
£72      
Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 20 September
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Learn to improve your landscape photos and make them stand out, focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips, and settings. All skill levels are welcome to join.
book now
£28      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 04 October
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.
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£28      

Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 11 October
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
This street photography meetup explores observation skills to capture interesting details of people, city life, and architecture. We will cover settings, focusing techniques, and lens choices for compelling street photos.
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£72      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 18 October
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
£72      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 25 October
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
Modesto Art Group
2025-07-15
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Home
I saw a hare in a nature calendar, I made it up as I went along(with all the colours). My friend liked it when she saw it, so she will get it for part of her birthday gifts.
Credit: Sabby
Modesto Art Group
2025-07-15

Basingstoke Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Dapple. Watercolour painting.
I quite enjoy drawing and painting horses, though I don't do it enough. I've always admired the lipizzaner horses of vienna. Flipped the reference as I find drawing animals facing to the left easier for some reason.
Credit: Bob Bending
Facebook: Bob Bending
Instagram: bob_bending
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Desert Orchid
Asked to paint desert orchid in mid race, for an avid racegoer.
Credit: Clare Francis
Instagram: Clarefrancisart

Basingstoke Art Group
2025-07-07
Title or Location: Your Majesty
Oil on Board 14" x 16"My attempt to create an ethereal, empathetic mood rather than being bogged-down, laboriously applying every hair.
Credit: Jules Routledge
Facebook: Julian Routledge
Instagram: @jules_routledge
Coventry Art Group
2025-07-15

Basingstoke Art Group
2025-06-20
Title or Location: Basingstoke
I love to do acrylic on canvas. It's one of my long time idea to do snow mountains scene during night with moonlight. Such calming place to think of. Now it's ready here to go on my wall.
Credit: Sivabalan Ravichandran
Instagram: mekavi_mohan
Coventry Art Group
2025-07-15
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-06-20
Title or Location: Humpback Whale
I painted this watercolour for my grandson who adores these wonderful creatures. The whale is about to surface through the dark and turbulent waters off the Aleutian Islands in the N Pacific. They feed in these colder seas but breed in the warmer waters of the tropics.
Credit: Paul Crosby

Lancaster Art Group
2025-07-15
Aberdeen Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Studio
Just love these unique looking birds and they are such fun to paint. Oil on 30x40cm mdf panel.
Credit: Moira Mennie
Instagram: Moira_Mennie
Lancaster Art Group
2025-07-15

Colorado Springs Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Tuttle, Ok. Fullnessofjoystudio
This started out as a beach scene but evolved into a forest after seeing an inspiring photo. I think I subconsciously painted it for myself because it?s hanging in my entryway and brings me such peace when I study it.
Credit: Melissa Gill Johnson
Facebook: Fullnessofjoystudio
Instagram: Fullnessofjoystudio
Adelaide Art Group
2025-07-15
Colorado Springs Art Group
2025-07-18
Title or Location: Waterfalls
I will never forget the day we went hiking and stumbled across this beautiful landscape. This painting was done all from memory.. The scenery was memorized from the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
Credit: Jennifer LaLonde

Glasgow Art Group
2025-07-16
Title or Location: Valdemossa in Mallorca
I painted this using Winsor & Newton watercolour paints on Hahnemuhle 140lb paper. I visited Mallorca in 2005 and fell in love with the hilltop hamlet of Valdemossa. I recently found a postcard I'd bought while there and decided to try and capture the image. The PC was very small (smaller than A6) so it was very difficult to make out where one building ended and its neighbour began. I sketched it out first to be sure of my perspective (the painting is 16cm x 13cm) and worked my way across, contr
Credit: Fiona Whiteside
Instagram: Weefi265

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