Art Club Collective: Term Two
Welcome to the second edition of The Art Club Collective – a space where we gather together the stories, moments, and artwork that emerge from inside Art Club each month.
At the end of every term, we will take a step back and look at what’s been created – the small wins, the breakthroughs, the routines that begin to form, and the joy that comes from making time to paint.
Enjoy!
“Thanks for the learning experience, great fun.”
During the Second Term of Art Club, participants explored interiors – documenting the everyday as our starting point, moving from quick sketching and painting, to looking in more depth at pattern, layering and embellishing.
This collection celebrates the work created along the way. Each piece reflects experimentation, growth, and the courage to keep showing up each week. Congratulations to everyone who joined!
It’s brought out in my painting exactly what I’ve always wanted – this is how I’ve wanted to paint but I didn’t have the courage, as it didn’t seem ‘legitimate’. It’s joy. It’s play. And it’s me!
Maureen, Art Club Member
Painting Together, Miles Apart
One of our members, Jill, recently shared her experience with us, and her words perfectly capture what Art Club is all about.
“It has really reaffirmed all I love doing with paint. Colour, freedom, play, no rules – I am in.”
Despite being on opposite sides of the world, she and her daughter found a way to paint together:
“We call on WhatsApp, both make our cuppas, press play together… it has been a lot of fun.”
“It has been so reassuring knowing that there is someone over the other side of the world having fun with colour.”
It’s a reminder that creativity doesn’t have to be solitary. When you’re able to share it with others – no matter where you are, and especially with those you love – it can open up a whole new sense of freedom, exploration, and, most importantly, pure enjoyment.
“It has been so refreshing, I would be yelling out ‘Yesssss!’ at the screen.”
If you’re approaching your work thinking “I don’t know if I can do this?”, I have this all the time. It’s the adrenaline and the risk that gives it the momentum.
Camilla Dixon, Art Club Tutor
April Art Club: Interiors
In our second term of art club we explored interiors, documenting the everyday as our starting point, moving from quick sketching and quick paintings to looking in more depth at pattern, layering and embellishing. Hear more from artist tutor, Iona Sanders.
5/5/2026
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