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Life Group

(Untutored)

Meetings are held on Monday evenings in the
Maidstone Community Support Centre at
39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH

Between 7pm to 9pm. Booked as six weekly sessions.

costs for six week session:(Non-refundable once session starts)

 Society members   £65 (priority given)
  Non-members   £80                     
                           Single session   £15 (subject to available space)

NB: Whilst the meetings are untutored, there are experienced artists who attend and are more than
happy to share their expertise and experience.

 The next session runs from 5th June to 10th July incl.


If interested, please fill in the form at the bottom of this page.


​​DIRECTIONS to Maidstone Community Centre:

From Maidstone East Station.
Turn right out of station and walk up the hill (past the taxis). Turn right on to Week Street. Walk approximately for 5 mins down Week Street (Pedestrianised Shopping Area)   Look for Subway on the left hand side of the street turn into this street – UNION STREET.  Walk up Union Street for about 1 min take the first turning on the right – CHURCH STREET.  Walk along Church Street – pass the car park on the left. Follow the road around to the left. Walk past the old Eye Hospital Building (left-side) and you will see The Trinity Foyer (Old Church Building) in front of you with steps leading up the front. Walk past this, stay on the left hand side of the road. You will then proceed into MARSHAM STREET. MCSC is the large red brick building on the right hand side of the road with 3 steps at the front and a ramp for disabled access.


​By Road from M20
M20 to Junction 7 - follow the signs for Maidstone Town Centre.
Continue forward onto King Street A20. There are 2 parking options on King Street. Left is the Chequer’s roof car park entrance and opposite that is the entrance for a single level outside car park. These are short term car parks.
There is no parking for visitors during normal office hours at the Centre.
You can access the Maidstone Borough Council website for up to date information for both long term and short term parking nearby.
Images from the current session (13th Feb to 20th March 2023)
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Images from previous sessions 
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15-25 min female sketches, vertical sanguine, bistre & graphite crayons. By Maria
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15-30 min male sketches - bistre & black crayons coloured pencils. By Maria
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5-10 min female sketches - charcoal, graphite crayon sanguine, bistre & noir crayon. By Maria
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5-10 min male sketches - graphite crayon sanguine, bistre & noir crayons. By Maria

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By Kate Foster
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By Kate Foster
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By John Rogers
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By John Rogers
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By John Rogers
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By Kate Foster
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February 2020
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By Michael Hicks
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By Kate Foster
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By Michael Hicks

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  • Home
  • Programme of Events
  • Painting Out Days 2023
    • June 2023
    • July 2023
    • August 2023
    • September 2023
    • October 2023
    • Painting out Day Memories
  • Life Drawing
  • Monthly Challenge page
    • Monthly Challenge 2023
    • Monthly Challenge 2022
  • Urban Sketching
  • Demo and Workshop Photos
    • Demonstration Eve Photos
    • Workshop photos
  • Membership Benefits
  • Contact us
  • Members' Gallery
  • Annual Exhibition
  • History