2023 Programme

Our 2023 programme is quite fluid this year as we look to introduce new events. We are proposing to add some live workshops and some life sessions, so watch this space…

As well as our regular Art Sessions held every Wednesday at Ripley Art Centre please see below our programme diary.

Click on the underlined dates below to find out more.

Friday 14th January – Art Matters “My biggest Artistic achievement

Friday 3rd February – Online exclusive demonstration by Paul Berryman

Friday 17th February – Art Matters “Old Masters

Friday 3rd March – Bromley Art Society AGM followed by a presentation of methods by our own textile artist Diana McKinnon

Friday 14th April – An exclusive live demonstration for members and friends by Susan Clare at The Daylight Inn.

Wednesday 19th April until 1st May -Riverhill Bluebell festival exhibition

Friday 21st April – Art Matters “Spring

Friday 12th May – An exclusive live demonstration for members and friends by Elaine Almond “Acrylic and Inks”

Friday 26th May – Art Matters – “Asemic writing

Friday 2nd June – An exclusive live demonstration for members and friends by Judit Matthews “Illustrations”

Thursday 8th June – An exclusive BAS workshop by Susan Clare at the Ripley Art Centre.

Friday 23rd June – Art Matters – “Arm chair plein air

Sunday 2nd July – Exhibition – Gingham Goose Summer Craft Market at The Warren

Friday 7th July – An exclusive live demonstration for members and friends by artist Rodney Kingston

Friday 10th July to 21st August– An Exhibition of BAS member’s art in the Glades Shopping Centre Bromley.

Friday 12th July – Wednesday Art Sessions open day and Ripley Gardens Plein Air

Friday 21st July – Art Matters -Now deferred

Friday 5th August – our summer break

Friday 1st September – An exclusive live demonstration in alcohol inks for members and friends by local artist Sara Karen

Friday 22nd September – Art Matters – “Arm chair plein air“.

Friday 6th October – Exhibition at The Paxton Art Centre, Crystal Palace

Friday 13th October (note date change to 13th) – An exclusive live demonstration / event for members and friends by Curtis Tappenden, a renowned artist and performer.

Friday 20th October – Art Matters – “Charity Shop Still Life

Friday 3rd November – An exclusive live demonstration for members and friends by Colin Barnett on various graded charcoal drawing and other techniques.

Friday 17th November – Art Matters – “My favourite art material or painting location

Friday 1st December – Our Christmas event – TBA

December (dates TBA) – Exhibition – Gingham Goose Winter Craft Market at the Warren

Friday 15th December – Art Matters – “Art work inspired by the Winter