This group meets to broaden minds and to inform, educate and entertain the members whilst also giving them the opportunity to contribute to the meetings.

Where are the boundaries of Art? Painting, sculpture, design, architecture, photography, cinema, theatre, garden design, computer generated imagery, 3d printing, typography, advertising and all art on the Internet. Are these the boundaries, or do they stretch even further?
We may not answer the questions, but we will have lively and informed discussions.
Art Appreciation Group Two meets in “The Studio” at St Elphin’s, Darley Dale on the third Monday of each month from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
There is a charge of £3.00 per person per session, which includes the cost of tea, or coffee and biscuits.
The programme for 2020 is below:-
DATE | SUBJECT | PRESENTER | |
20 January | Lesser known female artists, including Joan Eardley | Ros Griffith | ![]() |
17 February | Art, sculpture, sightseeing in Iran – video from Alan Davis & Patrick Lau | Penny Whitney | |
16 March | L S Lowry | Peter Hale | ![]() |
20 April | Street art and outsider art | Hilary Crouch & Ros Griffith | |
18 May | Lino cuts extraordinaire | Lottie Adams (local artist) | ![]() |
15 June | Possible visit to glassblowers at Lumsdale | ||
20 July | Pot pourri – 5 minutes from each member on a memorable artist/piece of art | All members | |
August | No meeting | ||
21 September | To be advised | ||
19 October | The Group of 7 | Geoff Slater | ![]() |
16 November | Anish Kapoor | Sarah Puxley | ![]() |
December | No meeting |
The group coordinator is Penny Whitney, who can be contacted by email, or by telephone on 01629 582516 .