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Terry Longhurst at his easel at Belmont House and Gardens in 2021.
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Painting Out Days 2022
We are currently organising our summer programme of painting out days and the following are the dates arranged so far.
​Hole Park (bluebells)                         5 May
Grove Ferry, Canterbury                 9 May
Great Comp                                            23 May
Belmont House and Gardens        20 June 
Queenborough                                     27 June         
Faversham Quay                                 4 July 
Lenham Tithe Barn                            25 July
Arnold Yoke garden                          1 August
Godinton House and Gardens     9 August                 
Doddington House                            7 September
Chatham Historic Dockyard        12 September


Painting Out Days 2021
We visited Belmont House and Gardens at Faversham for our last painting out day for this year.  The weather was perfect, as was the company. 
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Penultimate painting out day at Chatham Dockyard on Monday, 6 September.
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On Wednesday, 1 September, we visited Godinton House and Gardens.  The sun did not make an appearance and it was a bit chilly but we were given a warm welcome by the ladies at Godinton.  16 members attended.
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Godinton House by Yvonne Smith
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On Tuesday, 24 August, 16 members attended Nettlestead Place Gardens.  
​The venue was glorious and it was a perfect painting out day.
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On Tuesday, 17 August, we met at Arnold Yoke at Leeds, the home of Mr and Mrs Stileman.  
​17 members attended and despite the chilly weather everyone enjoyed themselves.  It is a lovely property with beautifully
​maintained gardens.
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Arnold Yoke by George Wright
On Monday, 21 July, we went to Willesborough Windmill.   It was one of the hottest days of the year.
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Photos taken by Terry Longhurst and left is his painting of inside the museum where there is a model of a lady in a kitchen with housewares scattered about.
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Tuesday, 8 June   The Friars, Aylesford
14 members attended for the first complete painting out day.  The sun was out and it was great to catch up with old friends. 
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Monday, 24 May     Teston Bridge and Country Park
Unfortunately this event as a painting day was postponed but some members still met at Teston for a hot drink and a catch-up as this was our first 'person to person' meeting for a long time. ​


Painting Out Days 2020​
For our last painting out day this year, on Friday, 25 September, five hardy souls went to Allington Lock and braved the biting cold wind.  
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By George Wright

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We visited Belmont House and Gardens on Friday, 18 September.   It was a sunny but breezy day, with clear blue skies.  14 members were there and it was relaxing and sociable.   

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By George Wright
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By Ann Thompson
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On Thursday, 4 September, we visited Great Comp Gardens.  14 members attended and whilst the sun did not make an appearance, the wonderful colours of the flowers and shrubs compensated brilliantly.
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On Wednesday, 19 August we visited Godinton House, near Ashford.   11 members attended and managed a little painting and drawing before rain intervened and brought the day to an end early in the afternoon.
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Godinton House by George Wright
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On Monday, 3 August, we visited 'The Friars' at Aylesford, Kent.   A record 24 members attended, including 1 new member.   Photos shown below.  A really lovely day.  Not everyone painted, some took photos and socialised, but we all met up at lunchtime.
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On Tuesday, 28 July, we met up at Hole Park Estate, Rolvenden, for our second painting out day.   The weather was windy and sunny but there were pockets of sunshine which kept the day at a nice temperature for painting and socialising.   13 members attended.
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By Peter Boulding
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By George Wright

On Monday, 13 July, we held our first painting out day for this year at Teston (Bridge) Country Park.   The weather was sunny and warm and 21+ members took part.   Everyone spread out to paint and we all met up at 12.30 for a socially distanced lunch break.   It was great to meet up with people we haven't seen for months.  Brilliant day!   

Details of further meetings will follow shortly.

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By George Wright
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By Ann Thompson
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By Nadine Jones
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  1. All venues have parking and toilet facilities unless stated.
  2. Times are from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm unless otherwise stated.
  3. Where weather forecast is poor, visits may be cancelled.
  4. Entry fee or charitable contribution is advised 
  5. Guest fee of £3.00 per person per day for non-members of Maidstone Art Society
Photos of the painting out days in 2019 are under the 'NEWS' HEADING.
Painting Out Days - 2018
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Donald King at Whitstable Castle - our last outdoors fixture this year - above - on 10 September
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Jan and Alison at Whitstable Castle  ​
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 Whitstable Castle gardens (below)                                   Front entrance to building
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Members painting by Godinton lake - 16 July

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Terry and Dee at Godinton House

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Godinton House - left and above - Diane, Alison, Linda and Jan (left-right)

Further view at Godinton below

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Ford Place - 7 August

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Westenhanger Castle
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Marjorie, Sheila and Dorothy at Westenhanger

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Ann, Jan and Gill at Westenhanger

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                                              Kate at Westenhanger

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  • Programme of Events
  • Painting out Days
  • Annual Exhibitions
  • Monthly Challenge 2022+results
  • Monthly Challenge 2021 + results
  • Monthly Challenge 2020 + results
  • Demo Eve Pictures
  • Members' Gallery
  • Life Drawing