Love to draw? Want to draw more? Join us for sketching adventures around Buxton - what ever the weather!
Bring your favourite sketching materials and sketchbook; bring snacks to keep you going and please dress for the weather! You can return to the the gallery at any time and buy coffee, tea, hot chocolate, herb teas and biscuits.
The group welcomes beginners and experienced artists alike. It’s an open, encouraging group that will include plenty of people who will help you learn. What’s more, it’s free to take part. All meetings are from 12pm to approximately 2pm.
Upcoming dates & venues
Sun 19th May 2024: Crescent Hotel (meet at the Pump Room)
Sun 2nd June 2024: Buxton Country Park (meet in car park)
Sun 23rd June 2024: Buxton Opera House
Sun 14th July 2024: Chelmorton Village (meet outside the Church Inn)*
Sun 4th Aug 2024: The Slopes, Buxton (meet at the Cenotaph)
Sun 18th Aug 2024: Monyash Village (meet at the Bull's Head)*
Sun 1st Sept 2024 Serpentine Community Garden, Burlington Road, Buxton
*For venues outside Buxton, either make your own way to the meeting point or meet at the Green Man Gallery car park at 11.40am for a lift.
Bring your favourite sketching materials and sketchbook; bring snacks to keep you going and please dress for the weather! You can return to the the gallery at any time and buy coffee, tea, hot chocolate, herb teas and biscuits.
The group welcomes beginners and experienced artists alike. It’s an open, encouraging group that will include plenty of people who will help you learn. What’s more, it’s free to take part. All meetings are from 12pm to approximately 2pm.
Upcoming dates & venues
Sun 19th May 2024: Crescent Hotel (meet at the Pump Room)
Sun 2nd June 2024: Buxton Country Park (meet in car park)
Sun 23rd June 2024: Buxton Opera House
Sun 14th July 2024: Chelmorton Village (meet outside the Church Inn)*
Sun 4th Aug 2024: The Slopes, Buxton (meet at the Cenotaph)
Sun 18th Aug 2024: Monyash Village (meet at the Bull's Head)*
Sun 1st Sept 2024 Serpentine Community Garden, Burlington Road, Buxton
*For venues outside Buxton, either make your own way to the meeting point or meet at the Green Man Gallery car park at 11.40am for a lift.
Buxton Sketchers is led by Geoff Chilton, one of the resident artists at The Green Man Gallery. He is also part of the Manchester Urban Sketchers and a former member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Art.
NB Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
NB Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Photos from the very first meeting on 23rd February 2020
40 sketchers took part despite foul and freezing weather. They make 'em tough in Buxton!
40 sketchers took part despite foul and freezing weather. They make 'em tough in Buxton!