Encouraging creativity
WADAC is a friendly club promoting community art in and around Wallingford since 1979
Autumn Avenue, David Booth
Different subjects & media
Our members enjoy drawing, painting and crafting using different media
Boat on the river, Rita Gamble
Tutored classes
Need structured help? We have tutored art classes on Tuesday mornings and afternoons
Snow Mountains 2, Anna Allen
Social painting sessions
Relaxed, self-guided group sessions on Tuesday evenings
Wittenham Clumps, Mark Wood
Monthly live demos
Run by a professional artist, either by Zoom or in person
A Sunset Skyscape, Les Darlow
Full activity programme
Workshops, club exhibitions and days out held throughout the year
Summer exhibition
New members welcome
“I love being a member. I get to learn and improve in a very friendly, supportive community.”
Wheatfields, Nicola Webb
Welcome to Wallingford & District Art Club (WADAC)
WADAC is a friendly club promoting community art in and around Wallingford since 1979
Our members enjoy drawing and painting in different media
We hold tutored art classes on Tuesday mornings and afternoons and relaxed, self-guided group painting sessions on Tuesday evenings
We run monthly live demos by a professional artist, either by Zoom or in person
Enjoy regular workshops, club exhibitions and days out throughout the year
Classes, group sessions and demos are held at Centre 70, Kinecroft, Wallingford
New members are always welcome
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March demo – Sewing a portrait
Tuesday 18 March, live demo by Harriett Riddell, 7.30pm, Centre 70 Harriet Riddell travels the world with her sewing machine, pitching up in challenging locations from the slums of Nairobi to the tea fields of the Himalayas. Through free motion embroidery she captures her surrounding environment and the people she meets. At our demo, Harriett […]
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Panto time!
Hopefully you’ve managed to get tickets to The Corn Exchange panto in Wallingford, which this year is Dick Whittington. It runs from 17th January to 1 February – evenings and matinees. Mark Wood designed the set this year and was lead painter, helped by Nicola Webb and his daughter. The set comprises 6 cloths – […]
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Spring workshop – animal portrait in watercolour
Join us on Saturday 22 March 2025, from 10.00am to 4.00pm for an all-day workshop led by artist Liz Chaderton. Liz will demo painting an animal portrait in watercolour on canvas and guide you to produce your own finished work. Liz loves the way working on canvas brings a modern dimension to each painting. The […]
Read MoreExamples of members' work
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Hare, Vicki Milne
AnimalsGoring Lock, Tim Kapp
LandscapesTownscape, Jeff Barker
LandscapesSummer beach, Paul Ross
Landscapes, Still LifeWittenham Clumps, Mark Wood
LandscapesLara and Alfo, David Booth
LandscapesSummer fields, Carole Kettle
Abstract, Landscapes, Still LifeRabbits Hill Ewelme, Brian Butcher
LandscapesStormy moor, Nicola Webb
LandscapesThe Escape Artist, Gavin Peacock
Landscapes, Portraits, Still Lifede Medici, Nick Shanager
AbstractA Walk in the Woods, Susanna Hookway
LandscapesThai Orchid, Peter Burridge
Still LifeReflections, Gillian Effingham
Still LifeBahamian cafe life, Geoff Johnson
LandscapesA Corner of Cornwall, Margaret Cone
Landscapes