26/27 Programme
Painting with tutors will take place on the dates given. The date for the demonstration in 2027 will be added when confirmed.
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Autumn Programme 2026
9th Sept 16th Sept 23rd Sept 30th Sept AGM 7th Oct 14th Oct Acrylic Demo by Conor Larkin 21st Oct 28th Oct 4th Nov 11th Nov 18th – 21st Nov Houston’s Mill Annual Exhibition 25th Nov 2nd Dec Christmas Lunch |
Spring Programme 2027
6th Jan 13th Jan 20th Jan 27th Jan 3rd Feb 10th Feb Pastels Demo by Catherine McKeever 17th Feb 24th Feb 3rd Mar 10th Mar 17th Mar 24th Mar |
25/26 Programme
To find out where we'll be all Summer 2026 press the link to Plein Air
60th Anniversary Launch
25th March 2026
https://youtu.be/PrWm-vWnvyo
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 Cancelled due to snow
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- Paul O'Kane Demonstration in Oil
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*
1st April - Portrait Paint Along with Lesley
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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