We are the Caterham Art Group
otherwise known as CAG. A very warm welcome to our website.
The Caterham Art Group is for anyone who appreciates art be they an amateur or professional artist or someone who simply enjoys art for art's sake.
For over 50 years, CAG has taken a friendly non-competitive approach to fostering the interests of our members through our educational, cultural, and social events.
For members who are artists, CAG provides opportunities to grow in skill and to showcase and sell their art via our exhibitions and online shop.
We invite you to peruse our website and popular magazine to learn more. Check out our excellent programme for 2025/2026 - and do join us!
MEMBERSHIP
There is no examination process, all are welcome. Click the link to learn about the many benefits of CAG membership.
CALENDAR
CAG has a fantastic line up of events for 2025/2026: master classes, workshops etc. Have a peek by clicking the link.
eSHOP
Coming soon is our eShop where any member can sell their artworks to the public. CAG is unique in this. Have a look!
WHAT WE DO
DEMONSTRATIONS
Master class demonstrations by professional artists take place on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the United Reformed Church, Caterham 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Free to all members, £5 visitors, £2 students.
Coffee, tea, and homemade cakes served! £2 suggested donation.
Do come to a demonstration any time you like: whether considering membership or not.
EXHIBITIONS
The annual CAG Summer Art Exhibition is very popular. Run to a high standard, members are entitled to exhibit their art including paintings, sculpture and ceramics. There is no judgement nor curation procedure with any individual artist's work. We leave that up to you. We also hold pop-up exhibits throughout the year.
Do come check out the next Summer Exhibition on 1st August 2025.
WORKSHOPS
CAG holds various workshops on certain Saturdays at St. Mary the Virgin Church Hall, Caterham. They run from 10am to 4pm. Materials for workshops can be provided with advanced notice.
Led by well-known professional artists, these workshops offer a hands-on learning experience and a very enjoyable day for all. And you do not have to be a member.
£40 members' fee/£45 non-members' fee.
DAYS OUT
Plein Air days, Sip'n Sketch, and visits to exhibitions are some of the days or evenings out that are arranged on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.
Details are circulated to members well in advance of each event. The days are free but there may be an entry charge to the destination.
COMING UP AT CAG
DON'T MISS! DEMONSTRATION BY JOE DOWDEN
Wednesday, 24TH SEPT
7:30pm United Reformed Church, Caterham
Painting light and sunshine with watercolour.
Joe Dowden paints amazingly realistic scenes in watercolour and has written ten books, written for magazines, and has presented on video and tv teaching others…some of whom have become very successful artists themselves. Joe sees watercolour as a medium that can transport the viewer and impart deep emotion.
We are really looking forward to his demo!
Learn more about Joe Dowden from his website: www.joedowden.com
CAG SUMMER EXHIBITION
The Summer Exhibition has recently concluded, and we are truly reaping the benefits of a very successful one from the sales aspect to pure enjoyment!
Our thanks to all who participated.
We received many positive comments on the ‘friendly buzz’, the ‘fantastic cakes’, the ‘divine music’, and the ‘impressive artworks and cards’.
Thank you to Bill Hall for the charcoal paint-along. It was really popular! Read about it in this month's CAG Magazine.
