Derby Sketching Club

Still Life, The Derby Collection - Pickford's House
2026-05-05 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-26 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-16 10:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Pickford’s House, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1DA, United Kingdom
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/

Portrait
2026-05-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom
Two or three live portrait models to draw or paint from in the large hall at the community centre.

Life Drawing: Macy
2026-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Life Drawing: Jo Clarke
2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Still Life, The Derby Collection - Derby Museum of Making (Silk Mill)
2026-05-12 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-02 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-23 10:30 - 13:30 | DERBY MUSEUM OF MAKING, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, England, DE1 3AF, United Kingdom
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-of-making/

Life Drawing: Sara
2026-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Life Drawing: Natasha I
2026-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Still Life, The Derby Collection - Derby Museum and Art Gallery
2026-05-19 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-09 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-30 10:30 - 13:30 | DERBY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1BS, United Kingdom
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/

TROPHY EXHIBITION 2026 - HANGING DAY, JUDGING AND LAUNCH PARTY
2026-05-22 09:00 - 21:00 | MARKEATON PARK, Markeaton Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4NH, United Kingdom
All DSC members are encouraged to display their art In the beautiful grounds of Markeaton Park for our annual exhibition. The exhibition is open from tomorrow morning until the end of bank holiday Monday so tell your friends, bring the family. A great chance for them to buy original artworks. More information regarding submissions will be available nearer the time. Party in the evening.
Markeaton Craft Village is the venue, at the end of the central courtyard.

TROPHY EXHIBITION
2026-05-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 17:00 | MARKEATON PARK, Markeaton Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4NH, United Kingdom
The annual Derby Sketching Club Trophy exhibition. Our venue is Markeaton Park Craft Village (in the central courtyard). Open to the public all day. Free entry. Quality, original art for sale by local artists.

TROPHY EXHIBITION
2026-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | MARKEATON PARK, Markeaton Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4NH, United Kingdom
Final day of the annual Derby Sketching Club Trophy exhibition. Our venue is Markeaton Park Craft Village (in the central courtyard). Open to the public all day. Free entry. Quality, original art for sale by local artists.
Final day. Artists to collect unsold work 4pm

Life Drawing: Melody
2026-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Life Drawing: Holly
2026-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom

Demonstration: Colour Mixing with Peter Valentine
2026-06-26 18:30 - 21:00 | MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Uttoxeter Road Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DA, United Kingdom
Derby Sketching Club’s own master of colour, Peter Valentine presents a demonstration on mixing techniques, sure to be entertaining and informative. A slightly earlier start time tonight.

Hopton Hall Month of Art Begins
2026-07-01 | Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DF, United Kingdom
https://www.hoptonhall.co.uk/month-of-art
