St Albans Arts & Culture

Are you interested in keeping and maintaining an art journal or sketchbook to document your thoughts and experiences in drawings, creative writing, or any other artistic process that speaks to you?

Then consider joining this regular event, a unique opportunity to bring your own art journal and work on it in the company of other passionate artists and art enthusiasts, fostering a sense of belonging and community.

We meet once a month on a Wednesday afternoon between 2 pm and 4 pm at Wetherspoons Waterend Barn on St Peters Street in St Albans.

This event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Check the event comments to learn where to find us on the day of the event.

As the venue is quite large, please look around for me - I'll have a sign for our group on a table in Waterend Barn Wetherspoons. You'll find me at our designated tables shortly before 2 pm. Text if you can't find me, and I'll try to guide you - +44(0)7548310132

During this event, I won't be teaching; I'll be immersed in my art journal, ready to share tips and techniques if others are interested. Feel free to bring your own materials for your journals, as this is a space where we can all work together, inspiring each other's creativity.

As this is a social event, please feel free to purchase food and drink to help support the venue. That said, please be careful of your artwork around drinks and food!

I look forward to seeing you there!
Franceska
Organiser
+44(0)7548310132

Come and join me for a mid-afternoon break for coffee and snacks at "Café Nero" in St Albans!

I've been working as an artist for over 25 years in two different countries in varying jobs in different areas of the arts, and I thought it would be great to have a social for other artists with different levels to meet and potentially share experiences and ideas to help others who may be just beginning their artist career. So, if you're new to the art scene but want to find ways to make art, exhibit and sell your artwork, or teach art, please join us.

Alternatively, please stop by if you have been an artist for many years and have time to spare. It would be great to learn more about our local arts community. Feel free to promote your artwork at this event, any upcoming exhibitions you may have, and any social media we can follow to learn more about your work.

You'll find me inside at a table with a sign of our group's name, "St Albans Art Creatives". I look just like my photograph here on Meetup and can also be reached through text message to my mobile phone at +44(0)7548310132

We'll be meeting at 2 pm on Friday 31st of May.

Free to attend.

I look forward to seeing you there!
-Franceska

Join me for a walk through the countryside surrounding the village of Wheathampstead while looking for good spots to draw along our walk.

We will meet at Loafing Café at 11 a.m. and set off by 11:20 a.m. Please bring suitable walking shoes/boots and sensible clothing. Also, remember to bring a bottle of water. It's also nice to pack lunch for yourself or, alternatively, buy something to eat from Loafing.

You'll need to bring your sketchbook, art materials, and, if helpful, a little folding stool or blanket to sit on while drawing in the countryside.

We will walk between 2 and 5 miles, so please only attend if you know you can walk this distance. We will start and end our walk at Loafing Café, and there is free parking behind the Bull Inn Car Park in the East Lane Car Park.

Once we find a good spot to draw that everyone agrees on, we'll stop briefly to sketch. This is a very unpredictable experience, as sometimes people really love one location and wish to stay to work on a longer drawing, which means we don't walk much. Other times we often stop a few times in different places for very short sketches. So please expect a varying level of short and perhaps longer drawing possibilities.

Please note that there will often be steep hills to climb with lots of tree roots and long stretches without access to roads or cafes, so please only attend if you can physically handle unpredictable landscapes.

Rest assured, I'll be keeping a close eye on the weather. If it looks like a wet day, I'll quickly reschedule. If needed, I'll update everyone via message a few days before our event and on the day of the event, so be sure to check your inbox here on Meetup closer to the date.

Feel free to send me a message or text if you have any questions about the event, and I'll try to answer them as best I can.

I look forward to seeing you there!
Franceska
Organiser
+44(0)7548310132