Hello!
Welcome to Southend Art Club.
We hope that you will like what you see as you search around the website and maybe consider joining our diverse membership, which comprises both amateur and professional artists of a whole variety of mediums, styles, ages and talent. Everyone is welcome.
Our activities are arranged by a dedicated team of members, who volunteer to organise a number of events across the year. Please scroll through to see the exciting events we provide to create a lively and fun art community.
All 20 artist demos are free for members and just £5*/session for guests *deducted from membership fee if subsequently decide to join in that year
Winter Programme
Artist demonstrations are provided from October to March
Saturday afternoons 2-4pm
in the Lecture Theatre at the Beecroft Art Gallery
in Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.
A variety of mediums are covered across the 10 sessions
Summer Programme
From April to September we meet at
Metal Art School, Chalkwell Park, Leigh-on-Sea
Longer sessions from 1-4pm offer guided instruction for participation
so bring your own materials to get involved and be inspired to create.
We are able to spread ourselves out into Chalkwell Park - weather permitting -
for members and guests to enjoy some 'plein air' time together.
Refreshment and toilet facilities available for use by our members and guests.
Club Socials
Our Social Secretary organises an annual Christmas Lunch and Summer Outing. Tickets for these events are advertised at our demonstrations and via our social media channels.
Costs for these events are covered by ticket price.
Coach trips have taken members and guests to a variety of places in Essex, Suffolk and Kent, for a time to sketch, paint, eat or just socialise together and collect photographic resources
Our History
Southend Art Club has a proud history spanning nearly 100 years. Founded in 1929 as the Sketch Club and Art Circle with Mr Walter G Beecroft as the first president, the club has continually evolved as times have changed.
Exciting plans are already underway for the Centenary celebrations in 2029.
Keep an eye on our website for further details and follow us on Instagram or Facebook.
