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Adur Art Club

The Adur Art Club was formed 50 years ago by artists Mollie Harvey, John Lingham, Ricky Hales and Ron Lines, it met in a small rented room in the Old School in Ham Road,

Gradually people began to take interest in the group and joined, the room became too small for the numbers, so the founding members decided they needed a larger venue.

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The club found its home at the new Shoreham Centre in Pond Road and the group was named the Adur Art Club. Over the years the club became one of the most prestigious in Sussex, at one time having more than 100 members of all ages, enjoying painting in all media.

The club meets every Thursday throughout the year, holds art demonstrations and outings to venues of artistic interest. During the pandemic the club had to shut down, but most members have now returned and it is getting back on its feet. The club is proud of the fact that it is still running, Artists wishing to join the Adur Art Club are most welcome to come along and talk to the team.

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