Wallingford & District Art Club

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

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

October 2025 demo – Sarah Martinez – Pop Art Screen Printing

Tuesday 21st October, live demo by Sarah Martinez – Pop Art Screen Printing, 7.30pm Centre 70 Sarah Martinez runs Berkshire Printmakers with her artist husband Cipriano Martinez. They teach silkscreen printing in art centres, colleges and schools to adults and children. With over 20 years teaching experience, the couple set up Berkshire Printmakers after realising […]

Red Kite goes on display

We were recently asked by Wallingford Town Council to decorate a blank wooden red kite for display as part of the Council’s Red Kite Trail around Wallingford. Tutor, Claire Cross, took charge of it. It’s life size and just about fitted into her car boot! Morning class members pooled ideas about what to create and […]

David Booth remembered

David Booth, the former chairman of WADAC, sadly passed away on 5 September 2025, aged 81. He had been suffering from various complaints in the past couple of years, which combined, caused his untimely demise. Nicola visited him in April and Nick in August and he was in good spirits and optimistic about his condition. […]