Visual Artsmembers

A group of visual arts graduates living in and around the CT6 area who meet on a regular basis to discuss art in its various forms. We exhibit together approximately 4 times a year - often in the Bay Art Gallery, 47a William St,. Herne Bay. Our main criterion is to promote contemporary art within the area, establishing links with the community and local schools, encouraging them to use the Bay Art Gallery to promote their own work. The group is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Bay Art Gallery which is a not-for-profit organisation, specifically set up to enhance the cultural well-being of the town and its community.

Herne Bay Arts Group was formed in 1957 and its first President was Augustus John, one of the county's finest painters. The aims of the group are to encourage new and existing members in all branches of Art and to organise activities to that end. Regular events at the First Over 60's Club, William Street, Herne Bay, include evening meetings on the 1st Friday of each month, with demonstrations by professional artists in March, May, June, September and October (Visitors welcome from 7.30-9.30pm); a studio workshop every Tuesday; an AGM in April and Social Evening in April. There is a Spring indoor painting exhibition in April and an Annual Exhibition in August, both at the United Church Halls, High Street, Herne Bay. There are also Al fresco exhibitions on Herne Bay seafront from May to September (weather permitting) and outdoor painting days organised twice a year. Membership is limited to Herne Bay residents. For more please contact 01227 366480.

Merging Arts are a group of artists working in a wide range of media, all based around Canterbury in the UK - Janet Aldis, Angela Amos, Sheran Baker, Simon Brigland, Stephen Dorsett, Sally Higgs, Linda Jordan, Colin McGowan, Julie Murray-Smith, Tania Neaves, Elaine Newman, Ray Newsam, Margaret Packer, Anne Seller, Paul Smith, Sarah Steen and more… Our exhibition 'Responses', held at Chartham Village Hall on 25th and 26th October specifically for the 2008 Canterbury Festival, brought together a range of creative new work. We are now planning our next exhibition, 'Impressions', to be held at Chartham Village Hall on 17th and 18th October 2009 with a preview on Friday 16th. There are a small number of places available to local artists who might want to join the group - for details please make contact via the listed email or our website.

The Sidney Cooper is a fantastic gallery space profiling high quality work rooted in a sense of tradition/the aesthetic. Staff and students from Canterbury Christ Church University, local and national artists exhibit throughout a varied yearly programme.

We are a small friendly Art Group meeting every two weeks on a Thursday afternoon, between 2.00 and 4.00pm, at the Parish Social Centre, Castle Road, Whitstable. All abilities are welcome. As well as having 'themed' afternoons we have demonstrations, workshops, indoor and outdoor exhibitions. Anyone is welcome to come along one Thursday afternoon and see what goes on. For further information please contact either Judy Packwood (Membership Secretary) Tel 01227 793022 or Jean Major (Chairman) Tel 01227 792885