King Street Mural
CDS Member Melissa Lhoirit is one of three local artists who were selected to design a new King Street Mural. The mural, which was painted by Graffwerk, has now been finished. The large mural project was led by Cambridge BID: www.cambridgebid.co.uk/public-art It is a…
Bath Art Fair
Four CDS members will be taking part in the Bath Art Fair. Susan Abbs & Astrig Akseralian will be on stand 68 while Jill Ogilvy & Sue Law will be on stand 30 with two other Cambridge artsts. We’re sure there will be a great display…
Katy Bailey elected as a Member of the Pastel Society
Many congratulations to CDS member Katy Bailey, who has been elected, as a Member of the Pastel Society after an arduous selection process. Katy commented: “I was very pleased to hear that I was officially made a Member of the Pastel Society. There were five…
Pushing the Boundaries – Art@One
CDS Member Laura Chaplin is one of the artists taking part in Pushing the Boundaries at Art@One. She has three prints in this exhibition featuring bold, experimental textile work. The Exhibition will run from Saturday 21st February to Sunday 1st March (open 10am-4pm) at The…
CDS Spring Exhibition 2026 – Call for Entries
Please note that the deadline for applications has now passed and therefore the Call for Entries is now closed. We are delighted to announce that the Cambridge Drawing Society will return to the Pitt Building for our Spring Exhibition 2026. This much-loved exhibition offers an…
CamCreatives Art Show
Numerous CDS members, including Susan Abbs, Jackie Duckworth, Gail Hoban & Naomi Tomkys OBE will be taking part in the CamCreatives Art Show from 9-18 February in the Grand Arcade (first floor, opposite the Everyman cinema) – open 10am-5m daily. CamCreatives is returning for a…
SketchTogether – Oscar’s at The Wilde
Eighteen of us enjoyed a really lovely morning sketching at Oscar’s at The Wilde. It’s a gorgeous café and there was so much to inspire us. From the wonderful decor and cosy library area to the big window views and the bustle of café customers,…
Together Through Art 2026
CDS member Susan Abbs will be taking part in Together Through Art – The Sick Children’s Trust’s first art exhibition. The exhibition features work by nearly 100 artists & is sponsored by Henderson Rowe. The exhibition will run from 10-15 February at the Mall Galleries,…
Linocut for beginners: Workshop with Melissa Lhoirit
Discover the joy of linocut printmaking in this relaxed, hands-on workshop for beginners. You’ll learn how to transfer a design, carve, and print your linocut using just one colour block, perfect for creating bold, striking results with simple techniques. No experience needed! Just bring your…
Cambridge Arts Festival 2026
Once again, Cambridge Drawing Society has been invited to help launch the Cambridge Arts Festival and the event is already sold out. From 9-18 February 2026 the city will come alive with creativity, colour and culture! Expect exhibitions, public art, guided tours, workshops, late-night gallery…