Past Events & Exhibitions

6th Oct: Lachlan Goudie – In Conversation at The Glasgow Art Club

September 19, 2022

Event organised by the Friends of Glasgow Museums.  The artist, author and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie will join Friends of Glasgow Museums and Club members for an evening ‘in conversation’ with gallerist and writer Roger Billcliffe, discussing themes of Scottish Art from a personal perspective. The event marks the Glasgow launch of the paperback edition of…

Until 1st September: Members & Friends Summer Exhibition

June 12, 2022

An inspiring and thought provoking exhibition of over ninety works produced by the Club’s members and their invited friends. Come and view exemplary applications of a range of media and a wide variety of styles. Members and friends private view: Friday 24th June 12:00 – 17:30 Meet the Artists Doors Open Day: Saturday August 20th 11:00-…

Every 2nd Wednesday: Westbourne Music Season

May 27, 2022

1:00pm to 2:00pm Wednesday June 8th, June 22nd, July 6th, July 20th June 8th – Edinburgh Quartet June 22nd – Paul Livingston (viola) & Anna Rastopchina (piano) July 6th – Mark O’Keefe (trumpet) & Sasha Savaloni (guitar) July 20th – Ryan Corbett Open to all, tickets £5 and £10, see here for more details and…

3rd May to 11th Jun: Members Works in Pastel

January 25, 2022

View the varied an interesting work produced by the Club’s members using the pastel medium.  Showing in the Club’s first floor gallery space from Tuesday May 3rd to Saturday 11th June.

12th May to 11th Jun: Members 2022 Spring Exhibition

January 25, 2022

The Members’ annual spring exhibition will be available to view in the main ground floor gallery from Thursday 12th May to Saturday 11th June.

Mon 30th May: Louise Welsh ‘The Second Cut’

March 7, 2022

A book reading and signing by award winning Glasgow author Louise Welsh – 1pm lunch, 2pm reading Twenty years on from her cult hit novel ‘The Cutting Room’, Louise returns with a thrilling and atmospheric sequel diving into the dark side of twenty-first century Glasgow. This is a not to be missed opportunity to learn more of…

Sun 8th May: Art for Ukraine – A Charity Auction

April 10, 2022

Doors Open 12 midday, Auction Commences 2pm Submitted works available to view prior to auction in the Club’s main downstairs gallery space May 3rd and May 6th 11am to 5pm.  Other viewings may be possible but please call the Club on 0141 2485210 to firstly check. Glasgow Art Club members, Paisley Art Institute Diplomates and other…

Wed 4th May: Artist’s Demonstration – Lynn Howarth

March 7, 2022

A Two Hour Demonstration followed by Lunch commencing 11am Glasgow Art Club member Lynn Howarth, one of Scotland’s outstanding pastel artists, has kindly agreed to demonstrate her skills and techniques.  After graduating from Aberdeen’s Grays School of, Lynn worked in the Graphic Design industry prior to becoming a full time practicing artist in 2012.  Since then,…

Saturday May 7th – Figure Drawing Fundamentals

April 4, 2022

A one day workshop in the Club’s upstairs studio space 11am to 1pm then  2pm to 5pmThis course is designed to advance the student’s translation of the three dimensional to the two dimensional, allowing you to confront the human figure, and eventually to draw it with fluency. Skill in drawing is considered fundamental to painting, sculpture…

11th Dec to 19th Mar: Members Winter Exhibition

November 29, 2021

Annual Winter Exhibition of members’ work showing in the Club’s main ground floor gallery space . Exhibition opens Saturday 11th December and then runs until Saturday 19th March 2022.  Note closed over Christmas / New Year break.  To view online click here – https://glasgowartclub.co.uk/exhibition-gallery/glasgow-art-club-members-winter-exhibition-2021/

Sat Mar 19th & 26th – Copying the Classical Portrait Workshop

March 7, 2022

Two Saturday workshops conducted by the Scottish School of Classical Art – 11am to 4pm with a one hour break for lunch. Replicating an old masters painting reveals the techniques and secrets of their methods. During our intensive workshops, the students will work for four hours per day. They will study from a high quality…

26th Mar to 23rd April: 2021 Scottish Portrait Awards

January 25, 2022

The 2021 Scottish Portrait Awards visit Glasgow and can be seen in the Club’s downstairs Gallery from Saturday 26th March to Saturday 23rd April Images courtesy Saul Robertson and Peter Iain Campbell

Thu 31st Mar: The History of the Glasgow School of Art

January 25, 2022

A Lecture by Peter Trowles – 7:00pm for 7:30pm Peter Trowles was Curator at Glasgow School of Art for 30 years and oversaw the heritage of the Mackintosh building.  He has curated art and design exhibitions worldwide and has contributed to multiple books and journals.  He now owns and manages Cultural Perspectives Limited, a business…

Fri Feb 19th & 26th – Paint Like Scottish Masters Workshop

December 11, 2021

Two work Friday workshops conducted by the Scottish School of Classical Art 10am to 3pm with a one hour break for lunch.  Utilsing historic artworks from the Club’s collection as subject matter for two days of master drawing and painting tuition conducted by the School’s principle instructor. For more details and to book see –…

Tue 18th Jan to 12th Apr – Drawing the Figure in the Academic Style

November 4, 2021

Every Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 6pm commencing January 18th at Glasgow Art Club ‘Drawing the Figure in an Academic Style‘ is a twelve session course* provided by the Scottish School of Classical Art. (*over a thirteen week span) The course is designed to advance the student’s ability to render three dimensional form as a…