Demonstrations List
April 2026
David Pasfield - Acrylics
15 April 2026
6:30 pm
David has been painting since he left school, but has had no formal training.
May 2026
Carole Massey - Inktense and Graphite pencil
20 May 2026
6:30 pm
Carole has been a professional, self-employed artist all her working life. After completing a Foundation year at St Albans School of Art, she went on to study Graphic Design at Leicester College of Art & Design (now de Montford University) Following several years working in advertising agencies in London and the home counties, she started her own successful design partnership which she ran with her husband, Eric, for 25 years before returning to her first love of painting. Carole’s work includes landscapes, figure studies and portraits which have included members of the Royal family and celebrities such as Joanna Lumley and Diana Ross. Carole was honoured with a commission for the Bank of England of Professor Sir Charlie Bean, the retiring deputy governor. She was invited to the unveiling by Sir Mark Carney before an invited audience at the Bank of England, where the paintings now hangs permanently. She is a best-selling author of eight “How To” art books, the latest being “The Beginners Guide to Painting Portraits”, all published by Search Press. She has exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London and has work in private ownership in Hong Kong, the UK, Europe and America. She has contributed to various art magazines and has appeared on local and national television. Carole is a very popular and experienced tutor, having led many painting retreats in Europe as well as a wide variety of courses in the UK. Next year Carole will tutor painting holidays in France, the Peak district and to Gibraltar as well as running monthly workshops in Suffolk, where she now lives.

June 2026
Graham Webber - Oils
17 June 2026
6:30 pm
Graham is an elected member of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) and has won numerous awards. He has featured in books and magazines as well as the teaching film ‘Inspired by Atmosphere’ by Townhouse films. He exhibits widely and has had many successful solo exhibitions.
His love of landscape oil painting stems from the adaptability and responsiveness of the medium as well as his passion for capturing changing atmospheres. East Anglian painters such as Edward Seago, Harry Becker and John Constable are constant sources of inspiration. Graham enjoys sharing his techniques and unique approach to oil painting with groups at demonstrations and workshops around the country.

July 2026
Colin Steed - Watercolour
15 July 2026
6:30 pm
Colin is a self-taught artist painting in watercolour and acrylic using traditional materials and techniques. He has studied watercolour all his adult life and has been teaching and exhibiting paintings for over twenty years, turning professional in 1998 after spending 22 years in engineering.
His love of the countryside comes from his childhood days in rural Essex. East Anglian Landscape are his passion but also paints on his travels in the UK as well as France and Spain where he has led many painting holidays. He gives demonstrations to clubs and societies, tutors for the F S C at Flatford Mill and is a regular contributor to ‘Leisure Painter’ magazine. He has a popular art tutorial channel on YouTube.
He has paintings in collection in this country and abroad and has illustrations in the Hylands House History and Guide booklet.
September 2026
Tony Osler - Watercolour
16 September 2026
6:30 pm
Anthony Osler was born in Ipswich in 1938 and attended Northgate Grammar School, The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, and Southampton University. He started painting at the age of 29 after accidentally coming across a small book entitled “Starting with Watercolour” by Rowland Hilder. Being passionate about boats and the East Coast in particular, this was the subject matter he chose to pursue. He became a full time painter at the age of 55 and is well known for his atmospheric watercolours and oils.
He has exhibited widely in Gt. Britain, as well as in France and the USA, and has had many one man shows, including one in Paris. In early 2018 he was featured artist at the respected Francis Iles Gallery in Rochester, Kent. In London he is represented by the Alexander Miles Gallery.
Anthony is a member of The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists, a former President and Honorary Member of the Felixstowe Art Group, and an Honorary Member and Chairman of The East Anglian Group of Marine Artists. He is available for oil or watercolour demonstrations and workshops within a reasonable distance from his home on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, near Diss. Anthony has two daughters and five grandchildren and as often as possible he is out on his yacht “Selene” gathering reference material and soaking up the inimitable and ever changing East Coast atmosphere.

October 2026
Michelle Parsons - Acrylic
21 October 2026
6:30 pm
Michelle Parsons' artistic practice draws inspiration from organic forms, encompassing subjects such as lobsters, fish, and birds. She elevates these natural elements through her vibrant application of colour and evocative mark-making. The resulting artworks are bold declarations of colour and expression, rich in depth, texture, and contrast. Michelle specialises in large-scale oil paintings, collaborating with interior designers, restaurants, and private clients globally. In addition to her painting, she also works with monoprint, etching, and lino printmaking techniques. As a member of both the Suffolk Art Society and Suffolk Open Studios, Michelle opens her art studio to the public each June. She also dedicates her time to art education, working part-time at a college in Cambridge, conducting weekly life drawing classes and organising regular art workshops.
December 2025
Christmas Luncheon
4 December 2025
12:00 pm
TBC
January 2027
John Shave - Portrait in Oils TBC
21 January 2026
7:30 pm
TBC
