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Exciting News!!! Ongar Art Society have released details of their brand new Spring Art Sale!!!

Members of Ongar Art Society will be hosting stalls of art & craft work at Room in the Rodings, CM5 0PF, on Saturday 14th March, 10-4pm. Entry fee only 50p!! Children free. Refreshments will be available.

Free parking.

Come & meet the artists, browse the arts & crafts, enjoy the beautiful surroundings whilst enjoying refreshments.

February Demonstration

Ongar Art Society presents their first artist demonstrator of 2026 - Graham Webber, whom will be sharing his expertise & techniques in the medium of oils, on Thursday 12th February, 7.30-9.30pm, Stondon Massey Village Hall.

Members, friends & guests are welcome to observe Graham creating a landscape in his preferred medium. Refreshments will be available in the interval.

A few facts about Graham:

Graham is a professional artist born in North East Essex and is an elected member of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI). He has served on the Council of the ROI as Membership Secretary. His love of landscape oil painting stems from the adaptability and responsiveness of oil paint and the desire to interpret the atmosphere of his subject. East Anglian painters such as Edward Seago, Harry Becker and John Constable are constant sources of inspiration. Most of Graham’s paintings are influenced by changing atmospheres and appreciation of nature and the landscape itself whether at home in East Anglia or further afield.

We look forward to seeing you all on 12th February!!

Members - Meetings Update

New meeting start time - 7 for 7.30pm 2nd Thursday of the month.

No meetings in January or August.

New venue for table top sale & Summer Exhibition next year will be:

Room in the Rodings, Beauchamp Roding, CM5 OPF

Table top sale is scheduled for 14 March 2026

Summer Exhibition is scheduled for 4/5th July 3026 10-4pm (3rd July Friday - set up)

There will be no charge for tea & coffee during the refreshments interval but please buy a raffle ticket instead

Raffle will now be one prize, generally alcohol…to help with the cost of the hall.

Looking forward to seeing you all

*Members* - If you wish your artwork to be featured upon our Instagram, Facebook and/or website home page, please email Lynne Matthews on s.matthews358@btinternet.com and attach a high resolution photograph of your painting, saved as JPEG image, with a short brief including title, size, medium and any relevant inspiration details.

A ceremony was held at Ongar Academy on 18th April attended by representatives of the Twinning Organisations of Cerizay, France and Ongar, Great Britain, and invited guests. The Chair of Ongar Art Society, Loueen Morrison and Publicity Officer, Susan Keeble were among those with a special invitation.

There was a lovely Afternoon Tea, a concert by the primary schools and a wonderful medley of songs from Chicago, the Musical by Ongar Singers.

The main event followed - the unveiling of a painting, created by Joe Charman, instigated by Loueen Morrison and Hugh Rayner of Ongar Art Society. The representatives from Cerizay were delighted with the presentation of the beautiful work of art.

The painting will be now in residence in Cerizay in France. Ongar Art Society has now attained International connections and we were very proud to have been part of this important ceremony.