by David Pilgrim | Oct 19, 2025 | ROI News
It was a fantastic day on Saturday as Steven P Smith, Adam Ralston, and Michael Ashcroft hosted the Friends of the ROI in beautiful Waterhead, Ambleside. Although the sun didn’t make an appearance, the weather stayed dry and the trees were in full autumnal...
by David Pilgrim | Oct 4, 2025 | ROI News
Julia Hawkins has been invited to teach oil painting for a six-night retreat at Château Charente in France. Spring 2026 / 25 – 31 May Limited to just 12 participants, this fully inclusive course will explore the artistic traditions of the region once painted by August...
by David Pilgrim | Oct 2, 2025 | ROI News
The ROI are proud to announce that at this year’s Annual Exhibition a new trophy in honour of former ROI President Fred Beckett FROI will be awarded. Fred’s family have generously raised and donated the funds for this splendid crystal trophy, and will be selecting the...
by David Pilgrim | Sep 20, 2025 | ROI News
The ROI recently hosted a fabulous paint out for Friends of the ROI in Mousehole, Cornwall and was hosted by Lizzie Black AROI and accompanied by John Walsom ROI. After meeting at the Old Coastguards Hotel for coffee the day was spent painting in the harbour. Later...
by David Pilgrim | Sep 7, 2025 | ROI News
The ROI is delighted to be exhibiting an exciting collection of paintings by a selection of its members in collaboration with The Gallery Holt in beautiful North Norfolk. The exhibition runs until October 14th and the gallery is open Mon-Sat, 10-4pm. Paintings are...