Programme 2025/2026

Annual Exhibition for 2026:

  • Venue: Driffield Methodist Church
  • Deliver artwork: Friday, 8th May, 10 am – 12 pm
  • Preview evening: Friday, 8th May, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Removal: 17th May
  • Guest Artist/Judge: Peter Wood

Trophies and categories:

  • Ainley Trophy: Guest Artist Choice
  • Anthony Steel Trophy: For Innovation
  • Driffield Art Club Trophy: Best Pastel
  • Peter Walker Trophy: Best Acrylic Painting
  • Peter Wood trophy: Best Use of Colour
  • Richardson Cup: Best Watercolour
  • Schofield Rose Bowl: Best Flower
  • Schofield Tankard: Interior/Still Life/Exterior
  • Statue: Best Oil Painting
  • Yorkshire Ridings Magazine: Any Other Medium

Monday meetings / demonstrations by visiting artists

Monday meetings with demonstrations by visiting artists take place at Westgarth Community Centre, Mill St. Driffield from 7:00pm till 9:00pm on the 3rd Monday of the month unless otherwise advised. 

NB There is no meeting in August.

2025 Meetings:

  • 15th September: Patrick (Paddy) Smith – Mono printing with black & white plus 3 colours
  • 20th October: Cath Inglis – Pastel Portraits
  • 17th November: Larry Malkin – Acrylics, Green woodland scene
  • 8th December: Christmas Social and buffet with quiz and AGM. Please bring some nibbles for the buffet table and your entry for the Bobbie Symmons Trophy competition on the theme of ‘New beginnings’.

2026 Meetings:

  • 19th January: Paul Talbot-Greaves – Watercolours, ‘Shift your focus to paint better watercolour landscapes’
  • 16th February: Nel Whatmore – Pastels Plants/Floral
  • 16th March: Carol Davidson – Watercolour, Taking to the Water
  • 20th April: Ione Harrison – Watercolour Landscapes
  • 18th May: Robin Horspool – Critique of members’ artwork – preferably work in progress.
  • 15th June: David Mapplethorpe & Richard Mole – Framing 2
  • 27th July: Heather Burton – Acrylics, Still Life using palette knives

Saturday Workshops

Saturday Workshops take place at Nafferton Village Hall unless otherwise stated, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Members £25 – Non-Members £35, unless otherwise stated on the booking form.

All bookings are via Maggie Bray at mail@driffieldartclub.co.uk.

2025 Workshops:

  • 6th September: Drop in & Paint Workshop. Free entry. Age group over 16. All materials supplied. Location: Driffield Community Centre.
  • 4th October: Patrick (Paddy) Smith – Monoprinting, materials supplied.
  • 1st November: Cath Inglis – Pastel Portraits.
  • 6th December: Larry Malkin – Acrylics, Spurn in Bronze.

2026 Workshops:

  • 10th January: Heather Burton – Acrylics, Still Life using palette knives.
  • 7th February: Paul Talbot Greaves – Paint better watercolour landscapes.
  • 7th March: Nel Whatmore – Pastels Plants/Floral.
  • 11th April: Carol Davidson – Watercolours, Taking to the Water.
  • 2nd May: Ione Harrison – Watercolour Landscapes.
  • 6th June: Rose Horspool – Experimental Painting. Location: North Dalton Village Hall.
  • 4th July: En Plein Air, venue to be confirmed.

Committee Meetings:

Location: Meeting room at Driffield Community Centre

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dates:

  • 8th September 2025
  • 9th February 2026
  • 13th April 2026