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...
by David Pilgrim | Jul 28, 2025 | ROI News
On July 26th the ROI hosted a paint out for ROI Friends at Hammersmith in London. This informal ROI painting event was hosted by Max White AROI who was joined by Roger Ferrin ROI and friends of the Institute. An enjoyable day was had by all, inspired by painting...
by David Pilgrim | Jul 25, 2025 | ROI News
Linda Alexander ROI is delighted to have had one of her paintings accepted for this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Her oil painting ‘Jug and Pear’ was painted in response to this year’s theme ‘Dialogues’. It was selected by Vanessa Jackson RA and can be seen...
by David Pilgrim | Jul 17, 2025 | ROI News
In June the ROI hosted a paint out for ROI Friends at St James ‘s Park in London. It was a beautiful summer’s day in the park for an informal ROI painting event, hosted by members Natalia Avdeeva ROI and Tom Marsh ROI. Joined by fellow members Luis Morris ROI and Karl...
by David Pilgrim | Jun 19, 2025 | ROI News
We are so sorry to bring you the sad news that Fred Beckett FROI has passed away. Fred was President of the ROI from 1995 to 1997 and he was elected a Fellow of the Institute in 1998. He will be greatly missed and we would like to convey our sincere condolences to...
by David Pilgrim | Jun 11, 2025 | ROI News
On Saturday 7th June the ROI held a paint day for Friends of the society in Regents Park, London. The event was hosted by Lotta Teale ROI and an enjoyable day was had by everyone. Many thanks to Lotta for hosting the day and to everyone who came along to join in the...
