Derby Sketching Club

Bring in your pictures, sketch pad or any work in progress you may have and share with the group. We'll spread them about on tables and talk about what we create outside of the organised sessions. A great opportunity to get chatting to other artists. An evening when you can brainstorm ideas and be inspired […]

We are invited to visit an exhibition curated by friend of Derby Sketching Club Jeremy Bournon. He describes it as follows: "An exhibition of private and professional creative practice. Mycorrhizal Fungus is a beneficial soil fungus that forms a symbiotic relationship with tree root systems. It improves drought and disease resistance of roots in soils […]

An opportunity to sketch items on display in Derby Museums collection. Meet in the café where we normally have lunch afterwards. https://derbymuseums.org/museum-and-art-gallery/

Two or three live portrait models to draw or paint from in the large hall at the community centre.

Featuring many of his masterpieces, this film dramatisation of the life of Caravaggio was five years in the making. Find out what his works of art reveal about this remarkable man. £15 standard ticket price, £13 concessions.    https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/caravaggio/

A private viewing of 'Adverse Camber' by artist Sheena Holland. Sheena has her studio in Classroom 2 of Mickleover Community Centre. Support our 'neighbour' by going along to see her art and ceramics. You have time before the evening life drawing session!

An opportunity to sketch items on display in Derby Museums collection. No cafe here but there’s a cafe nearby and we can bring drinks in. https://derbymuseums.org/pickfords-house/visit/

Two or three live portrait models to draw or paint from in the large hall at the community centre.