Meetings & Exhibitions
The Local Artists is a group that meets twice each year (Spring and Autumn) to hold exhibitions at Weybridge Library Hall.

The original group was forced to disband after 15 very successful years. After two years apart, Audrey Laycock, who had exhibited with the group since 1988, reformed The Local Artists with many of the original artists in February 2001.

At the Spring and Autumn exhibitions, approximately 200 paintings are shown, all of which are for sale. There are currently 28 members of the group.

Contacts & Further Information
For further information regarding The Local Artists exhibitions contact organiser
Audrey Laycock.
Telephone: 01932 401 327
Email: audrey.laycock@ntlworld.com

The following members of The Local Artists are currently included on this site:

Times & Location
Meet: Tuesdays in term time from 7pm to 9.30pm.
Where: St.Mary's School, Hart Road, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7NJ
Map:  View Street Map

History - Byfleet Art Group Celebrates its 40th Anniversary (Year 2008/9)
The Byfleet Art Group was founded in 1968 in a very small way when a few budding artists met at the Byfleet Village Hall to paint together. Due to the interest of the headmaster of the local St.Mary's School, the artists were invited to use the hall at his school. After many happy years there, finances forced them to move to various venues in Byfleet, but in 1996 the group turned full circle and returned to St Mary's School and are still using this venue for their weekly meetings. Still hanging in the school hall is the large oil painting of Mill Lane, Byfleet, which was presented to the school in 1970 by one of the Group's tutors, the late John Brangwyn, to commemorate the school's project devoted to Conservation Year.
 

Current Activities
Over the years the membership has been constant and approximately 70 members enrol each year. The Group meet every Tuesday in term-time from 7pm to 10pm. Members paint together with help from Tutors whenever required and occasionally still life, portrait sessions and workshops are arranged. Every year two indoor exhibitions are held at the Catholic Church Hall, Madeira Road, West Byfleet, and one very popular summer open-air event on Plough Green, Byfleet.

Occasionally members enjoy an evening off when visiting professional artists demonstrate their skills in various media. Non-members are very welcome to attend these demonstrations.

Contacts & Further Information
For further information regarding membership or demonstrations, contact the Chairman; Audrey Laycock.
Telephone: 01932 401 327
Email: audrey.laycock@ntlworld.com

2008/2009 Programme
Above link gives full programme for the year for Byfleet Art Group

Miles Baker - Clown Artist - has given presentations to many Art Groups throughout the country. If you are interested in arranging a personal appearance, contact details are on his pages which can be accessed by clicking on one of the pictures below.