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Sketch PAW
Sketching is most people’s introduction to art and so we try to encourage as many people as possible to start, and then continue, to sketch.
Purbeck Arts Club Sketching Programme 2025
Our Members are able to join the Purbeck Arts Club Sketching Programme which run throughout the summer. To participate in these sessions, you must be a member of the Purbeck Arts Club to be covered by their insurance. This programme is covered by their Full Membership Fee, or alternatively, their Summer Membership costs £15 per annum.
(In addition to being able to take part in the Sketching Programme, all Full Members of the Purbeck Arts Club may exhibit up to six paintings, and Summer Members may hang two paintings in each exhibition, subject to their being able to steward).
To join Purbeck Arts Club or to find out more about their Sketching Programme, please email Penny Barker – david_pennybarker@hotmail.com
Provisional Dates for 2025:
| Tuesday May 6th
The Secret Garden (Carey) Special opening for the Club Entry fee |
Tuesday May 13th
Beach hut in Swanage |
| Monday May 19th
Etches Collection Meet at 10am £7:50 entry fee |
Monday May 26th – Purbeck Arts Week
Swanage Mill pond There will also be an opportunity to draw at one of the performance events during PAW (details to be confirmed.) |
| Tuesday June 3 – Purbeck Arts Week
Encombe |
Tuesday June 10
Eastington Farm . Worth Matravers. By kind invitation of Ms Rachel James Special opening for the Club Entry fee |
| Tuesday June 17th
Knitson old Farmhouse, by kind invitation of Mrs R Helfon. Meet 10am Special opening for the Club Entry fee |
Tuesday June 24th
Studland |
| Tuesday July 1st
Alan May Newton Manor Special opening for the Club Entry fee |
Tuesday July 8th
Anne Mernickle’s garden in Corfe |
| Tuesday July 15th
The Hollow to be confirmed |
Monday July 21st
Scott Arms, Kingston |
| Friday August 15th
Set up exhibition |
Saturday August 16 -25th – IOAPC Exhibition
Closes on 31st at 5:00pm 5:30pm collect paintings and dismantle Exhibition |
| Tuesday September 2nd
Langton Allotments To be confirmed |
Tuesday September 9th
Corfe station/Castle village etc. |
| Tuesday September 16th
Blue Pool Entry fee |
Tuesday September 23rd
Prince Albert’s Gardens/ Swanage Pier |
Art for Fun
Our Member Andy Knill offers free ‘Art for Fun’ activities all year round at his studio in Swanage. Have a look at his website for more information – andyknillartstudio
Previous Members Sketching Programme Activities
Over the years our sketching programme has taken us to some very beautiful local places.
We have been to Durlston Country Park and Castle, Corfe Castle Village, Studland Beach, Tynham Village, Swanage Lifeboat Station and Holme Garden Centre and Gardens to mention just a few. Below is a video of a sketching event at Encombe House, (by kind invitation of Arabella Gaggero).
One of our favourite places to go is RSPB Arne. We had our own sketching tent there for a couple of years, which was wonderful. Have a look at the video below from 2016 to see how we got on.
Rehearsal Sketching
It is very special when the visual artists and performing artists are able to work together and so we try to facilitate this as much as possible by trying to have at least one session of rehearsal sketching in our sketching programme every year.
Sketch PAW 2019 Winning Entry
In 2019 we sold sketchbooks at Rollington Barn and asked you to carry them with you around the festival, and draw and sketch whatever inspired YOU in PAW and Purbeck. We also asked you to show us what you did on Instagram and Facebook by tagging #sketchpaw and #dalerrowney. There was a prize for the submission that best captured the spirt of PAW and this was the winner:
Congratulations to Joanne Martin!