Salisbury Sketchers

Salisbury sketchers group pic

Salisbury Sketchers are a branch of the Salisbury Group of Artists who meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon throughout the summer, to draw and paint at local Salisbury venues or nearby locations. There is no extra charge for these events and friends are welcome to accompany members. No specific skills are needed for these enjoyable and sociable afternoons.

If you are interested in joining please contact Loraine by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07496 894568

This coming Sunday, May 18th, we are visiting Wilton House Grounds. The admission fee for the grounds is £8.00 or £7.50 for people over 65.
If you belong to HHA Historic Houses you are entitled to free admission, as are RHS members. English Heritage members can get a 2 for 1 concession.

The grounds are quite extensive and include a water garden and a rose garden, as well as the Palladian bridge over the river Nader, and of course the house itself.
Opening time is 11.00 am so you can go along whenever you wish. I hope to be there around 1.00 pm. If you wish to contact me my mobile is 07496894568.

There is also a sketching opportunity during the Salisbury Festival.
On Wednesday, June 14th at 3.30 pm, you can go to the Playhouse and sketch during the Ballet Central rehearsals. There is a charge of £9.00. I hope some of you will join me there.

Dates and Venues 2025

June 15th.      Churchill Gardens, Southampton Road, Salisbury

July 20th.        Heale Garden, Middle Woodford

August 17th.    Arundells, The Close, Salisbury

September 21st   Breamore, near Fordingbridge

October 19th. River Project Pathway, Salisbury

Full details will be given to you nearer the time.

I am looking forward to sharing these afternoons with you all.

Loraine

Monpesson House

Sunday 4 May

Mompesson House in the Close kindly allowed us to sketch there as part of their Festival of Blossom. It was very chilly in the garden but the sketchers were very stoic and endured the cold wind to produce some good sketches. Sixteen members took part; here is a selection of work.
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Visit to St Anne’s Gate, The Cathedral Close

April 13th 2025

This was our first outside location for 2025 so we were hoping that the sunny days of the past few weeks would continue for us. It was not to be however as the weather had changed to cloudy and cooler. But undeterred, ten sketchers gathered together and after finding a suitable place, spent a happy afternoon drawing and painting. Most members chose to depict the ancient archway with its interesting stonework and small tower, whilst some of us were attracted to, and included in their work, the beautiful blossom in a nearby garden.

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