2025 – 90th Anniversary of Bishop’s Stortford Art Society
History of the Society
The next meeting at Thorn Grove School is on the 9th October – Graham Webber – Oil Painting demonstration.
We are always delighted to accept new members to our Art Society. Membership is £20 per person (or £35 for couples at the same address). The student rate of £10 applies to anyone with a valid student ID, including part-time and adult learners. The season is from the 1st April to the 31st March. Please note that due to the summer break, the subscription is not half-price until December. You just need to be 18 or over, and enjoy being creative – all abilities are welcome.
Email our membership secretary for details: stortfordartsociety@outlook.com
NEWS FLASH!
We’re delighted to be taking part in an exciting initiative to boost participation in arts and culture in our area.
Taking place throughout September and October 2025, Arts in East Herts will showcase the rich artistic and cultural tapestry of East Herts through exhibitions, performances and workshops.
You will be able to access an overview of everything that’s going on during this celebration by checking the calendar of events on East Herts Council’s website.
We will be having an Exhibition in Jackson Square – 13th to 19th October. Watch this space, we’ll have more information about our event soon!
Bishop’s Stortford Art Society has members with a range of talent, working in watercolour, oils, acrylic, pastel etc, on a variety of subjects. Beginners are welcome.
Click on the image to view fully. More images can be found in the Galleries page under the artist’s name.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evening of the month during term time at Thorn Grove Primary School.
Thorn Grove
Bishop’s Stortford
Herts. CM23 5LD
The entry door into the school is the one above the steps from the lower playground / carpark. The hall is then accessed via the double doors on the left.
The hall is open from 7.00 pm, with the meeting itself starting at 7.30 pm, and finishing at 9.30 pm.
See our Virtual Exhibition, for art works to buy.
There is a varied programme including working evenings, talks and demonstrations by practising artists. The demonstrators tell us about their painting methods as they work on their picture such as a portrait, landscape or still life. Working evenings allow you to sketch or paint on your own work, or on a still life subject.
During the summer months a series of outdoor sketching or painting afternoons are arranged in the surrounding area.
There is at least one public Exhibition a year, where pictures are for sale. This gives us an opportunity to show and sell our work. See the Exhibition Standards page for more details.
If you are interested in painting or sketching, do come along to one of our meetings.
Entrance charges are £4 for members and £7 for visitors on demo evenings, and £3 for members and £5 for visitors on working evenings – which helps to cover the cost of room hire, demonstrators, etc.
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