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We start our new programme on Wednesday the 18th September. We hope you can come and join us, as a previous or future art club member.

The Ilkley Art Club, which was founded in 1909. We will be meeting after a break for the Summer, starting in September, on a Wednesday afternoons, from 1.30-3pm, at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunnliffe Road, Ilkley.

The Club welcomes as members people of any age who have an interest in art, whatever their level of technical competence. The current membership includes practising artists, both amateur and professional, as well as those who are interested in learning and developing their skills. It is not a ‘teaching club’ or an ‘art course’ but members working together in practical sessions.

The Club organises lectures on a range of topics. Non-members can attend these lectures, the fee is £5 per visit. Details of the current lecture programme and practical sessions are given below.

You are welcome to come along on any of our Wednesday's for a free "taster" session. 

The Club also holds exhibitions of members work. This year's main exhibition will be held from Saturday 1st November to the 2nd January 2026 in the Clarke Foley Centre.

The annual subscription has had to increase, due to rising rental costs at the CF and is £150 per year, to be paid in September, when the club has its first session.

For more information and membership enquiries please contact:

 

Sharon Crosby.

email:

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2025-26 Programme

 

 

 

Ilkley Art Club Programme

 

 

         

 

 

Autumn/Winter 2025

 

 

Sept 17: Still life arrangement.

Sept 24th: AGM: Raffle.

Oct 1st: Lecture. Fran Elliott.

Oct 8th: Bits and pieces.

Oct 15th: Life Model.

Oct 22nd: DIY pigments.

Oct 29th: Free Theme: Hand in. £6 per picture. Max 3 pictures, for the annual exhibition.

Nov 5th: Lecture: (Ilkley Arts Festival). Alex Purves, on Artist's studios.

Nov 12th: Large and Small.

Nov 19th: Still Life. Autumn colour.

Nov 26th: Tim Tennant. Showing new materials.

Dec 3rd: Bring a friend. £5: Christmas themed craft.

Dec 10th: Xmas Party: Games, Raffle and quiz. Raks Zina dance troupe and drawing option. Visitors welcome. £5.

         

                                    
 

 Winter/Spring 2026

   
                                     

 

Jan 14th: Teeny Tiny.

Jan 21nd: Using whites and greys.

Jan 28th: Guide dogs visit and drawing.

Feb 4th: Make a Fake.

Feb 11th: Still Life arrangement.

Feb 18th: Designs for clay.

Feb 25th: Play with clay.

March 4th: Quilling.

March 11th: Show and tell.

March 18th: Lecture: Laura Davies.

March 25th: Oil pastels and more.

 

Easter Break.

 

 Spring/Summer 2026

 

April 15th: Still Life: Spring has Sprung.

April 22nd:  Lecture: Anne Sumner. Tennis in art.

April 29th: Gele Printing. TBC..

May 6th: 3D dry felting.

May 13th: Drawing with Charcoal.

May 20th: Review and Recreate.

May 27th: Lecture: Gill Gilroy.

June 43rd: Summer themed still life.

June 10th: Create to music.

June 17th: Make some Merchandise.

June 24th: Decorate a clay pot.

  

Summer break.