25/26 Programme
Spring Term 2026
We start back on Wednesday 7th January in Ballymena Rugby Club. (Note new venue)
Schedule for Term:
7th January-Painting with tutors
14th January-Painting with tutors
21st January- Painting with tutors
*28th January- Jeff Monaghan Demo / Margaret Fleck Retirement presentation *
4th February- Painting with tutors
11th February- Painting with tutors
18th February *Nigel Allison Demo
25th February -Painting with tutors
4th March- Painting with tutors
11th March - Painting with tutors
18th March - Painting with tutors
25th March* 60th Anniversary Celebration launch*
We start back on Wednesday 7th January in Ballymena Rugby Club. (Note new venue)
Schedule for Term:
7th January-Painting with tutors
14th January-Painting with tutors
21st January- Painting with tutors
*28th January- Jeff Monaghan Demo / Margaret Fleck Retirement presentation *
4th February- Painting with tutors
11th February- Painting with tutors
18th February *Nigel Allison Demo
25th February -Painting with tutors
4th March- Painting with tutors
11th March - Painting with tutors
18th March - Painting with tutors
25th March* 60th Anniversary Celebration launch*
Autumn Term 25
September 10 Painting with Tutors
September 17 Painting with Tutors
September 24 Painting with Tutors
October 1 AGM and Painting with Tutors
October 8 Painting with Tutors
October 15 Painting with Tutors
October 22 Painting with Tutors
October 29 Painting with Tutors
November 5 Demonstration by Paul Holmes in Watercolour
November 12 Painting with Tutors
November 19 Painting with Tutors
Annual Exhibition November 19 - 22
November 26 Painting with Tutors
December 3 Lunch in the Adair Arms Hotel
September 10 Painting with Tutors
September 17 Painting with Tutors
September 24 Painting with Tutors
October 1 AGM and Painting with Tutors
October 8 Painting with Tutors
October 15 Painting with Tutors
October 22 Painting with Tutors
October 29 Painting with Tutors
November 5 Demonstration by Paul Holmes in Watercolour
November 12 Painting with Tutors
November 19 Painting with Tutors
Annual Exhibition November 19 - 22
November 26 Painting with Tutors
December 3 Lunch in the Adair Arms Hotel
Office Bearers 2025 - 2026
President
2016/26 Catherine Flood ASU, PSI, USWA. Dip |
Chairperson- Roy Naylor Secretary - Pauline McGoldrick Treasurer - Wilma Davidson Committee Members:- Trevor Brown Alison Coulter Jean Davidson Ursula Meehan Carol Wilson Noel Williams Annabell Woodcock |
Trevor, Jean, Annabell, Alison, Carol, Ursula, Noel
Wilma, Roy, Catherine, Pauline |
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Lesley Ann Sharp Dip USWA
Hon. President USWA Owner of Fair Frames picture framers of Antrim www.fairframes.co.uk I have always loved art and painted and drew as a child, entering and winning several competitions and gaining O and A level art and AO history of art. I was all set to go to art college but my love of horses especially my pony Secret won and I was off with him to Newmarket to train as a riding instructor, gaining my BHSAI with honours. However art has always played a big part in my life and I continued to draw and paint to help fund my showjumping and teaching career. In 2000 I did a year's apprenticeship as a picture framer and purchased Fair Frames in 2001. I also did a 2 year Art Foundation Course and was inspired to try more mediums and materials by my tutor. I moved to Northern Ireland in 2011 joining in the wonderful art scene over here exhibiting regularly with various clubs and groups. I am thoroughly enjoying my new role as Vis Art's latest Tutor and I hope to share my love of art with all the members. www.facebook.com/lesleyannart |
Office Bearers 2024 - 2025
Chairperson - Roy Naylor
Secretary - Pauline McGoldrick
Treasurer - Wilma Davidson
Exhibitions - Maria Hunter
Committee Members:-
Jean Davidson
Ursula Meehan
Noel Williams
Annabell Woodcock
Secretary - Pauline McGoldrick
Treasurer - Wilma Davidson
Exhibitions - Maria Hunter
Committee Members:-
Jean Davidson
Ursula Meehan
Noel Williams
Annabell Woodcock
Office Bearers 2023 - 2024
Committee 2023-24
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Chairperson - Roy Naylor
Secretary - Pauline McGoldrick Treasurer - Wilma Davidson Exhibitions - Maria Hunter Committee Members:- Stephen Brown Jean Davidson Ursula Meehan Barbara Morrison Muriel Ramsey Anderson Weir Carol Wilson Noel Williams Annabell Woodcock |
President
2016 - 2024 Catherine Flood ASU, PSI, USWA. Dip |
Office Bearers 2022 - 2023
Committee 2022-23
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President
2016 - 2023 
Catherine Flood
ASU, PSI, USWA. Dip |
Chairperson - Barbara Morrison
Secretary - Ursula Meehan Treasurer - Carol Wilson Exhibitions - Maria Hunter Committee Members:- Bevin Boyd Stephen Brown Jean Davidson David Patton Muriel Ramsey Lesley Sharp Anderson Weir Noel Williams Annabell Woodcock |
Our Tutors
Margaret Fleck PSI, Dip USWA
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I started painting over 30 years ago, attending classes with Suzanne Forth in Ballymena, Chris Dearden and Helen Condy in Queens University Belfast and obtained GCSE and A level in Art.
I am a full member of the Pastel Society of Ireland and the Ulster Society of Women Artists (USWA) and have qualified for a diploma with USWA. Over the years I have been given many awards for my work. I have tutored a wide range of people, from Primary school pupils, GCSE and A level pupils to adult classes, as in Vis Art. I do demonstrations and workshops for art groups in Oils, Watercolour and Pastels. |
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Lesley Sharp Dip USWA
Lesley Ann Sharp Dip USWA
Hon Sec USWA
Owner of Fair Frames picture framers of Antrim
www.fairframes.co.uk
I have always loved art and painted and drew as a child, entering and winning several competitions and gaining O and A level art and AO history of art.
I was all set to go to art college but my love of horses especially my pony Secret won and I was off with him to Newmarket to train as a riding instructor, gaining my BHSAI with honours.
However art has always played a big part in my life and I continued to draw and paint to help fund my showjumping and teaching career.
In 2000 I did a year's apprenticeship as a picture framer and purchased Fair Frames in 2001. I also did a 2 year Art Foundation Course and was inspired to try more mediums and materials by my tutor.
I moved to Northern Ireland in 2011 joining in the wonderful art scene over here exhibiting regularly with various clubs and groups.
I am thoroughly enjoying my new role as Vis Art's latest Tutor and I hope to share my love of art with all the members.
www.facebook.com/lesleyannart
Hon Sec USWA
Owner of Fair Frames picture framers of Antrim
www.fairframes.co.uk
I have always loved art and painted and drew as a child, entering and winning several competitions and gaining O and A level art and AO history of art.
I was all set to go to art college but my love of horses especially my pony Secret won and I was off with him to Newmarket to train as a riding instructor, gaining my BHSAI with honours.
However art has always played a big part in my life and I continued to draw and paint to help fund my showjumping and teaching career.
In 2000 I did a year's apprenticeship as a picture framer and purchased Fair Frames in 2001. I also did a 2 year Art Foundation Course and was inspired to try more mediums and materials by my tutor.
I moved to Northern Ireland in 2011 joining in the wonderful art scene over here exhibiting regularly with various clubs and groups.
I am thoroughly enjoying my new role as Vis Art's latest Tutor and I hope to share my love of art with all the members.
www.facebook.com/lesleyannart
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Sorrel Wills a former tutor.
I studied Fine Craft Design (Ceramics) at the University of Ulster in York Street in Belfast. After graduating I had a bone china business until I began my family.
Interior design was my next creative interest until I started painting again in 2014. I have participated in several group and solo exhibitions and there is another solo one coming up April 2020 at Oriel Gallery in Clotworthy Art Centre in Antrim. I am a past President of Ulster Society of Women Artists (USWA). I teach drawing and painting classes in Clotworthy as well as in Vis Art - of course, I also do demonstrations for art groups of oil painting using palette knives. |
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