The aim of the club is to encourage the appreciation and pratice of visual arts and to meet for demonstrations by visiting experts. Members are encouraged to work in a variety of media, to their own chioce of subject matter and to take part in outdoor sketching trips.

Started in 1947 by a small group of artists, the club now has a reputation as a leading Art Club in the North with over 120 enthusiastic members.

Our exhibitions reflect the wide range of experience amongst our members. The only requirement is an interest in Art. You do not have to be a painter.

(Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month between 7pm -9pm in Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church Square, Hartlepool.)

Pictured right- a Club Demonstrtion with Charles Evans and the three winners of the Inaugural Parker Crowther Award, Walter Parker shown with Hartlepool Art Club President Mrs Margaret Wiles presenting the first prize.