Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9BW
25.00
Picture This!
21st October 2026
11:00pm - 3:00pm
Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9BW
25.00
October in the Surrey Hills rarely needs much improving, but we thought a scattering of easels might make it even better!
Take part in our ‘plein air’ painting challenge and spend the day at one of Surrey’s most unusual and beautiful corners. There are the blue-green waters of Silent Pool, Sherbourne Pond just below, Albury Vineyard behind us, the village across the valley and the Surrey Hills turning every possible shade of autumn. Frankly, the hardest part may be deciding which way to point your easel.
And, since this is October, the location comes with its own ghost. Silent Pool is said to be one of Britain’s most haunted stretches of water, thanks to the old legend of King John and the woodcutter’s daughter. We cannot promise an appearance, but if she finds her way into your painting, we certainly won’t mark you down.
Registration begins at 11am with tea and a samosa, sponsored by Mandira’s Kitchen. Then choose your spot, unpack your paints and make the landscape your own.
Bring your easel, paints and everything you need to work outdoors. (Although we’re calling it a landscape painting challenge, there are no rules about what sort of media you use.) Brushes/pencils/pens/tools down at 3pm.
Come for the autumn colours, paint an extraordinary corner of Surrey and help a brilliant local charity while you’re at it.
Public viewing and People’s Choice vote: 3pm to 4pm
Mandira’s Kitchen is also sponsoring the People’s Choice Prize, an Indian Afternoon Tea for Two in their beautiful barn at Silent Pool.
A runner’s up prize of a guided tour of Silent Pool Distillery.
Not painting? Come and judge!
From 3pm to 4pm, we are opening the exhibition to the public. Come and see what our artists have created and vote for the painting you would most like to take home.
No artistic qualifications required. A good eye and a strong opinion will do very nicely.
OUR SPONSORS
A big hand to the following local businesses for their kind support:
Located on Guildford High Street, Art & Grind is more than a café and more than a gallery – although it is indeed both of those things. It is a brilliant, buzzing, creative hub for local artists and art lovers and we are so pleased that they are supporting this event. They will be helping us organise the judging process and providing a wonderful prize of a solo exhibition for one lucky winner.
Orangery are not only generously sponsoring a cash prize, the whole team will be there on the day helping us run the event. They will be doing everything they can to help you have a really enjoyable and productive day. Nothing will be too much trouble – although they might draw the line at painting your picture!
In addition to kindly providing a space for our base on the day, Mandira’s Kitchen are providing delicious refreshments for all participants on arrival. We promise you won’t find a better Samosa – ANYWHERE – they are delicious! MK are also sponsoring the prize for the winner of the public vote.
