Calendar of Events

(subject to amendment)

UDAS Print Group Session

Saturday, 20th June, 10am to 1pm. Held at Myrtle’s house, Aboyne

The next UDAS Print Group meeting will be held at Myrtle’s house at the above date and time. As always, space is limited so if you’d like to attend and learn more, please contact Angie Bolt:

angelaruthbolt@btinternet.com

Journal Workshop with Lynn Glennie

Saturday, 20th June 2026, at Aboyne Bowling Club

Have you ever thought about using a journal?

Come and explore the possibilities with a journal making workshop – from junk journals to art journals, repurposing old book pages, altered papers and ephemera. Make a journal (or two) from these papers, fabric, braid, beads, threads etc. The possibilities are endless as we explore many different styles of journal.

There will be lots of paper supplies available for you to use for this workshop. If you sign up for this class you will be sent a list of basic supplies to bring.

If you would like to book a place – there are 12 available – please let me know as soon as possible. The usual rules apply: first come first served, paid up UDAS members have priority, cost is £25 for members, £30 for non-members!

Life Drawing Workshop

Saturday 27th June, 2026 at Aboyne Bowling Club

We have arranged a life drawing workshop with a professional model on 27th June 2026 at the Aboyne Bowling Club. Please note that this will be an untutored session. To accommodate the challenge of holding poses for long periods, there will be two separate sessions available:

Morning session: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Afternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

You may choose to attend either a single 2-hour session or both sessions for a total of 4 hours, with a break for lunch in between. The cost to cover the model’s fee is:

£15 for a 2-hour session

£25 for the full 4-hour workshop

As space is limited, please email me (udasmemsec@btinternet.com) to reserve your place for one or both sessions.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Plein air day with Susie Hunt at Castle Fraser

Saturday 8th August, 2026 at Castle Fraser

Susie Hunt (many of you will know from previous UDAS workshops) is tutoring a day outdoors at inspirational Castle Fraser.

Susie will send details of the day and things to bring along nearer the time.

As usual it will be £25 for her tutoring, NTS parking fee bring lunch etc. We may be able to car share if possible.

Susie Hunt

Residential Art Retreat with Kate Cunningham

16th to 21st August 2026, at Ethie Castle, Angus

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“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”

- Thomas Merton

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”

- Thomas Merton

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To become a member, you must be 16 years or over and living in the AB31, AB34, AB35 and AB36 postal areas.

Our membership fee is currently £20 per year.