If you thought June was busy – watch out for July… which is mainly preparations for August.

Your entry form for the Summer Exhibition at the Hillier Gardens should be in by July 7. The system closes at midnight.

If you are both exhibiting in the Annual Exhibition and doing Hampshire Open Studios, you will be very busy getting everything ready for next month. Make sure you follow the Presentation Guidelines for the Summer Show.

When you have a spare moment, this is what you can do in July:

• Wednesday 10 July
  • Drop-In Session – Community Large Hall – Details
• Saturday 13 July
  • Workshop with Stephen Foster: using silicon shapers and palette knives – Church Hall – Details
• Monday 15 July
  • Sketching group, details tbc
• Sunday 21 July
  • Life Drawing –  Church Hall 2-4pm Details
• Wednesday 24 July
  • Live Demo – Heather Jolliffe – Details to follow

What you may have missed last month: