The next group outing is on Tuesday 12th November 2026 meeting at 10:30. venue to be decided

October meeting was at Paisley North Church formally known as Wallneuk North Church.

Click on any image to open a gallery of the sketches.
All the drawings shown are copyrighted by the Paisley and District u3a Outdoor Sketching Group.

The Outdoor Sketching Group is just that - a time and place outside to enjoy looking around and drawing what you see. Members need to bring their own materials, a rigid sketch pad and you can use any medium you prefer. Usually, we meet in or near places where we can also have a cuppa or light lunch. Sketching in a group can feel more comfortable than going it alone and gives confidence and exchange of ideas. There is no teaching as such, but we learn from each other and progress. More important is the pleasure the process of drawing offers.

The group is open to all levels of artistic skill, including beginners. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to know more please get in touch with the group contact, George, using the contact link above.

In September the group met at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park. Botanic Gardens, sketching the House of the Art Lover, the Studio Pavilion - Art Centre and the Peace Cairn

In July the group met at Glasgow Botanic Gardens, sketching both plants and surrounding buildings.

In June the group met at Newark Castle Port Glasgow, were we sketched both the inside and outside.

May's meeting took place in Dykebar Hospital grounds in Paisley. The group sketched some of the old hospital buildings.

Other locations visited by the group in 2026

January Paisley Town Centre

February The Burrel

March Renfrew Town Hall and Museum

April Fairfield Heritage Museum

Paisley and District u3a Groups