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

JUNE 2025 demo – Street Scene in Watercolour

Tuesday 17 June, live demo by Ian McManus – Street Scene in Watercolour, 7.30pm Centre 70 Ian McManus is a professional artist specialising in watercolour. His atmospheric paintings capture a moment in time from daily life. He paints street scenes bustling with figures and the hubbub of everyday life. He strives to catch the energy […]

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 […]

Summer Exhibition 2025 Success

Wallingford & District Art Club held its annual Summer Exhibition on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May. 20 artists exhibited over 150 works using all painting media, including limited edition prints and cards. Visitor numbers totalled 400 over the two days and were up by 15% on our Winter 24 exhibtion. Sales were up by […]