Fancy urban sketching? We may just have the class for you!
Come and spend the day drawing outdoors in Caversham and Reading with painter and printmaker Isabel Carmona! Explore different observational sketching techniques from line to watercolour washes that will allow you to feel confident to go out and sketch on your own or with your local group.
Date: 14th June from 10:00-17:00
No experience needed.
Bring with you your preferred drawing kit; such as pens, watercolours and brushes, water container, tissues, fine liners (0.5mm minimum thickness and 0.8mm or brush tip are good).
Sketchbooks will be provided.
Head to the 'Workshops' section of our website and book to secure your place through the link in our bio!
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Did you know we can stencil bespoke designs directly onto your frame?
Turn your frame into a statement piece in its own right, make it something that doesn’t just hold your artwork, but becomes part of it. It’s a truly personalised finish that complements, enhances, and elevates what’s inside.
Come and have a chat to find out more!
BOLD LANDSCAPES IN COLOUR: the perfect workshop for those who have always wanted to explore watercolour, and even for the seasoned pros who are always looking for more opportunities to paint within a group. Isabel Carmona will take you through different techniques to create a bold and beautiful landscape painting. Book your space through the link in our bio!
Have you come in to see our exhibition of Jane McDonald's work? If not, this week is the last week to do so! Jane's monoprints with chine collé have been a delight to showcase in the gallery and we still have some works available for sale! Pop in Tuesday - Saturday between 10-4pm to see the show before it ends on the 16th May.
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Curious as to how we got on at Caversham Arts Trail 2026? Here’s a recap of week one!
Day 1 - 160 visitors, 3 artworks sold!
Day 2 - 117 visitors, 1 artwork sold!
Our printing studio at the back of the gallery is Venue 11 of the Caversham Arts Trail! On display we have the works of three artists!
- Ink drawings, paintings, etchings and aquatint prints by Robert Fitzmaurice.
- Watercolour and ink paintings by Andrew Field.
- Lino prints and original abstract paintings by Mark Webber.
If you have yet to come visit us along the trail, we’d love to see you next weekend!
Caversham Arts Trail, we’re ready for you!! Make sure to visit us 11-5pm this weekend and next weekend. Andy Field, Robert Fitzmaurice, and Mark Webber are exhibiting in the space, be sure not to miss us at venue 11!
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Jane McDonald is currently in the print club with a happy group of printmakers, teaching her monoprinting technique. Look at this reveal! If you want to get involved with our workshop and courses, just click the link in our bio!
Do you love the beautiful, colour saturated landscapes of Christabel Forbes? Her next workshop would be the perfect opportunity to learn about drawing directly from her! It’s x4 Thursday evenings 18:00-21:00 on the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th August. Head to the link in our bio to book!
Looking for something a little moody and atmospheric? Well, 'Thames Barges' by Robert Lille (1867-1949) might be the piece for you! Amongst the veil of fog float an array of barges on the Thames river. This scene certainly captured our attention when it came in, let us know your thoughts!
View this piece online through the link in our bio, or in-person in the gallery. We are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm!
#oilpainting #thamesriverpanting #atmospheric #painting #cavershamart
Something exciting has just entered the gallery! 'Hiding Behind' is the newest addition to our collection of Cat Croxford's gorgeously vibrant acrylic paintings. Visit us online or in-person at our gallery (Tuesday- Saturday from 10am-4pm) to view this latest piece!
#painting #cavershamartgallery #caversham #art #acrylicpainting #newart
A huge thank you to all who joined us on Friday evening to celebrate Jane McDonald's beautiful artworks. An even bigger thank you goes to Jane, who did a fantastic artist talk which is now live on our blog, the link is in our bio.