Painting for Fun
Painting for Fun is a free and friendly oil painting class at Shieldfield Art Works. The classes are open to all, whatever the skill level, and materials are provided.
** Please note there will be no Painting for Fun sessions running on Monday 27th April 2026 and Tuesday 28th April 2026 **
There are sessions every Tuesday, the morning session is 9.30am – 11.30am and the afternoon session is 2:30pm – 4:30pm. We also hold an additional session on a Monday, 4.30-6.30pm, term time only*. There’s no need to book, just come along on the day.
*Term time Monday sessions will run on the following dates in 2026: January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 20; May 11, 18; June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13; September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14.
Free tea, coffee and biscuits are provided each session. The classes have a casual and friendly atmosphere- you’re welcome to chat as you work or just focus on painting.
Kim Fewell is a volunteer at SAW who runs the classes, she spends each session offering painting advice to those that would like it.
Class members are free to work on their own projects, and welcome to keep everything they produce. Some attendees donate their works to Painting For Fun Annual Exhibition in order to help raise money for the class, but this is entirely optional.
“This is a real joy for me to be a part of a community where I can contribute as well as gain and where I can rediscover the exhilaration of being creative in art.”
Painting for Fun member
