WHAT'S ON
Club Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at the Public Hall in Budleigh Salterton starting at 10.00am. They include the latest Club news, talks and demonstrations by guest speakers, occasionally followed by workshop sessions in the afternoon.
The club is open from 9.45am so that members can chat and socialise before the meetings starts. Coffee and tea is provided at a break halfway through the demonstration. We usually finish at 12pm but may sometimes go over this time depending on the stage of the demonstration.
There are also other workshops, details are below, booking for these sessions will be opened nearer the time of the event.
We shall also be holding art courses throughout the year and other social activities.
If you have any queries regarding our events, please get it touch via email at bsac2017@gmail.com
What's On
Spring Exhibition 26th / 27th May 2025 Public Hall
Our annual Spring exhibition displays the work of over 60 talented artists exhibiting their work across a number of genres: Painting in oil, watercolour and acrylic, sculpture and glass, textiles, line and wash, mono-print, pencils and pastels. We also have a large range of greetings cards based upon our artists' work.
If you are local and are interested in becoming a member (absolute beginners welcome) please come along and have a chat with us.
Opening times are: Monday the 26th: 10am to 5pm and Tuesday the 27th: 10am- 3pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
The June Extravaganza!
The 25th of June will be a busy day at the Public Hall
- Carol Criuckshank starts the day with a demonstration of her fantastic textile art.
- This is followed by our Spring Lunch
- Our finale, is a workshop run by our very own committee member and highly skilled textile artist, Brenda Thomas ​
PLEASE READ ON FOR FURTHER DETAILS
BOOKING IS NOW OPEN FOR BOTH EVENTS
Carol Cruickshank: Textile Artist
25th of June 10am - 12pm Public Hall
Carol Cruickshank is a textile artist based in Portland in Dorset. She makes hand sewn, colourful textile pictures. Since starting on her local sea and landscapes, she has extended her pictures to anywhere which captures her imagination. With a son in Australia and a daughter in Copenhagen, these places have provided her with new exciting subject matter, as have visits to nearby Devon and Cornwall.
Each picture takes many hours of work, firstly preparing the scene, choosing materials, cutting and piecing and hand sewing the shapes, then adding fine details before presenting the picture in a frame. You have probably seen seen some of her pictures at Otterton Mill. Carol exhibits with Artwey and is a member of the Association of British Naive Artists.
​See more of Carol's work at: https://www.carolcruickshank.com/
Spring Lunch
25th June 1230pm - 2pm Public Hall
Please join us for an informal gathering at our Spring Lunch.
Two courses for £20.00 per person plus a glass of fizz !
Please see payment details below.
SPRING LUNCH PAYMENT
Please send your payment via BACS to:
Budleigh Salterton Art Club
Sort Code: 30-94-36
Account Number: 00511684
Ref: Your surname + lunch
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Brenda Thomas: Linen and Stitch Workshop
25th June 2pm - 4.30pm Public Hall - £20
Come along and create a mini (4”x4”) linen landscape or seascape . It doesn’t matter if you’ve never stitched before - this workshop is suitable for beginners and the more experienced.
Fabrics and a mount will be provided, along with a supply of scissors, needles and threads for you to use. If you would like to bring along your own sewing kit, please do so.
You can use a photo or sketch for inspiration, which Brenda will help you interpret, or
use Brenda’s pictures for ideas to get you started.
The stitches used are perfectly imperfect - mark making for effect not beauty.
You can stitch your way!
BRENDA THOMAS WORKSHOP PAYMENT
Please send your payment via BACS to Budleigh Salterton Art Club:
Sort Code: 30-94-36
Account Number: 00511684
Ref: Your SURNAME + Workshop
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PLEASE PAY AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EVENT UNLESS PAYMENT AT THE TIME IS RECEIVED
Painting at Lee Ford
16th of July 2025
10am - 4pm
Come and spend the day at Lee Ford, sketching and painting in the garden and grounds.
£10 per person to include a donation to the “Crescent Trust” (the Lee Ford charity which supports local causes)
and
a glass of Prosecco at lunchtime!
There will be a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink when we gather together at 12.30. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks as there will be no catering facilities.
You may also wish to bring a folding chair or a blanket to take with you around the grounds.
We cannot go into the house but there is a WC in the back yard!
No dogs please.
Payment for Lee Ford
Please send your payment via BACS to Budleigh Salterton Art Club:
Sort Code: 30-94-36
Account Number: 00511684
Ref: Your SURNAME + MONTH
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PLEASE PAY AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EVENT UNLESS PAYMENT AT THE TIME IS RECEIVED
Future Events:
15th - 25th August The Summer Exhibition
24th September Club Meeting - Animals/Pets- Pastels + Pencils - Debbie Allerton - Public Hall
24th September Half-day workshop - Debbie Allerton - Public Hall
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