Cookham Arts Club

The club was founded in 1941 for the study and encouragement of the arts including musical, theatrical and literary arts. Nowadays the club solely participates in the visual arts - painting and drawing in both traditional and modern styles.

Outing in 2007 to Broughton Castle, stately home of Lord and Lady Saye

We offer a wide range of activities – there are usually three or four functions each month. The monthly meetings include illustrated lectures and painting demonstrations and are held on the third Thursday at Cookham Parish Centre. There are weekly Tuesday afternoon workshop sessions, held at Cookham Dean Village Hall, monthly Sunday painting expeditions and all day workshops four times a year, including life drawing. In addition there are coach outings to the major London exhibitions and to stately homes and gardens. There are social events such as summer garden parties and Christmas socials.

The Club’s main event in the year is the Annual Art Exhibition which attracts a wide entry from both members and non-members. All works go before a selection committee. Members have the privilege of having at least one of their entries accepted. The exhibition is of a high standard, there is a very good sales record and visitors come from a wide area. Pottery, ceramics, wood carvings and pewter objects are also entered for sale. We also have a weekend exhibition and screen sale in the spring each year. Modern art, as well as more traditional work, is displayed.

Regularly a Newsletter is sent out, giving details of coming activities. Membership is open to those who practise or are generally interested in and supportive of the Arts in general.

Application for membership should be made to the Membership Secretary, Janet Fois, 2 Overton Cottages, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean, Berks, SL6 9BA, Tel: 01628 474538. The current membership fee is £15 for single membership and £24 for a couple.

Summer Garden Party 2010

8 May 2010 - Workshop with Denis Pannett