A local art group is welcoming new members.

Oakham Art Group meet each week on Monday mornings, excluding Bank Holidays, 10:30am until 12:30pm, and they are now accepting new members.

Members share common experiences, advice and inspirations without a tutor in attendance and using their own materials and subject matter, although periodic tutorial demonstrations and workshops are arranged with mainly local professional artists.

The group encourage artwork of all standards, be it painting or sketching, in a relaxed fairly quiet atmosphere with a break for a drink, a chat and a stroll around to see what others are doing - and free biscuits are provided! Members are encouraged to put forward works for their own section here on their website.

Occasionally they mount Exhibitions in Oakham's Victoria Hall, Stamford Arts Centre or the County Museum in Oakham, offering opportunities to display work and experience public showings.

Membership is limited to a maximum of 25 to enable us to get together in our one room, and because of the capacity limit there is sometimes a Waiting List. Membership subscriptions are currently £50 per half year payable in April and October, but a first trial Monday session is free of charge.

The group meets at Oakham Bowling Club just off The Vale, LE15 6JQ.

Find out more on the Oakham Art Club website.