Groups and societies
Rugby Artists Group. The group was founded with Rugby Art Gallery and Museum in 2003 as Rugby Artists’ Support Group but now operates independently. There is a Facebook group. ArtLab sessions are run online via Zoom. Contact them at rugbyartistsgroup@gmail.com
Rugby and District Art Society “The aim of Rugby & District Art Society is to foster all forms of art in the town and district. The membership is a representative mix of amateur and professional artists and others interested in the arts in Rugby and a wide surrounding area. Our monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm are held at Dunchurch Village Hall.”
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum runs free Creative Counsel sessions for local artists as part of its adult learning programme.
The Tantalus Project “Tantalus is an artists’ co-operative, an association which caters in a non-judgmental way for projects and exhibitions involving a range of media, including collaborations between artists and media.“
Alchemy An established local art group in Rugby.
Association of Midland Artists “The Association of Midland Artists comprises professional, semi-professional and aspiring artists, working in all media, and living and working throughout Warwickshire and neighbouring counties.“
Leamington Studio Artists permits members outside Leamington. Membership includes the potential to hire studio space and to exhibit at the Art Room.
ISE Textile Group A group of 15 textile artists from around Rugby and neighbouring Northamptonshire and Leicestershire who enjoy creating contemporary diverse work with stitch as the common thread.
Heart of the Stitch – Daventry, Rugby and District Embroiderers Guild meet monthly. Contact Janet Gosling – gosling456@btinternet.com
Spin Spun Sisters is a small group of spinners, weavers and dyers.
Facebook groups
WDC Arts News Group by Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum.
Warwickshire Artists Unite and Grow This group is for Warwickshire Artists who would like to share skills, business strategies, shows, workshops and grow together.
Artists in Warwickshire Warwickshire has some of the most amazing artists, photographers, sculptors, textile artists and this group is where you can see some of them and their wonderful work. The group is open for anyone to join and any members can add their friends if they wish to.
Up for Arts Coventry A space for grass-roots creative groups in and around Coventry to share what they’re working on, to engage with other makers and creatives, and, in these strange and uncertain times, to focus on well-being and ways in which we can all use creativity to improve our lives. Run by Rachel New, Up for Arts producer at BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire.
Studios near Rugby and in neighbouring towns and cities
Art at The Alex has four occupied studio spaces, with more to come.
Coventry Artspace, Coventry. “Our core work, which is kindly supported by Coventry City Council, is to provide affordable spaces for visual artists to work and exhibit in, and opportunities for their development through networking meetings and monthly drop-ins. “
Holyhead Studios, Coventry. An arts organisation offering studio space to visual artists.
Leamington Studio Artists, Leamington Spa. Aims to foster and increase the public interest, awareness and appreciation of the visual arts
ArtsTrail, Leamington Spa. Acting as an arts hub for the visual arts in the area, linking artists, art groups, community organisations and local businesses and institutions.
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Updated 11/04/2025
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