Stafford Art Group       

Events  in  October 

Artists are invited to exhibit and sell their work at the Stafford Art Group Winter Exhibition at Oddfellows Hall, Stafford, on 6–7 November.


We had an extra sketching day this year , as our first meet at Littleworth is postponed to 8th September. On 1st we met in the lovely Victoria Park for an afternoon of sketching and chatting. We are most fortunate in Stafford to have such a well tended and well loved park on our dooirstep.

The distinctive landmark of Price and Kensington Pottery in Burslem was our venue for todays sketch and paint. It is a well known piece of the Potteries skyline, still standing proudly on Canal Street. The charm of these historic buildings, even when showing obvious decline, is always appealing to artists.

Another hot day for our plein air meet, this time at beautiful Ingestre. The area offers a variety of subjects to paint or sketch. The historic stables, the grand church build by Wren, the lush gardens, imposing buildings at Ingestre Hall as well as the splendid Orangery. Thanks to Ian who invited us in to the Orangery and gave...

On Tuesday 28th July, another pretty warm day, the sketchers met at Wolseley Nature Reserve. Scattered across the site, the ardent artists captured some of the restful scenery and lively wildlife. The geese ... who refused to stand still for long enough... proved an excellent challenge!

On a very warm ,sunny afternoon, the hardy members of SAG arrived to sketch within the grounds of Bishton Hall. We were all scattered around the gardens, seeking out shade, as well as a good view. The images in the gallery show work in progress from all the attendees. So many people commented on how restful and peacefull the...

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We had an extra sketching day this year , as our first meet at Littleworth is postponed to 8th September. On 1st we met in the lovely Victoria Park for an afternoon of sketching and chatting. We are most fortunate in Stafford to have such a well tended and well loved park on our dooirstep.

The distinctive landmark of Price and Kensington Pottery in Burslem was our venue for todays sketch and paint. It is a well known piece of the Potteries skyline, still standing proudly on Canal Street. The charm of these historic buildings, even when showing obvious decline, is always appealing to artists.

Another hot day for our plein air meet, this time at beautiful Ingestre. The area offers a variety of subjects to paint or sketch. The historic stables, the grand church build by Wren, the lush gardens, imposing buildings at Ingestre Hall as well as the splendid Orangery. Thanks to Ian who invited us in to the Orangery and gave...

On Tuesday 28th July, another pretty warm day, the sketchers met at Wolseley Nature Reserve. Scattered across the site, the ardent artists captured some of the restful scenery and lively wildlife. The geese ... who refused to stand still for long enough... proved an excellent challenge!


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