Become a member

The annual DAS membership subscription is £30, payable from January to January. Anyone joining after 1st September, a subscription of £30 is payable immediately and the following January, the subscription will be waived for 1 year.  

Membership benefits:

• Free access to our regular members’ painting together sessions in our programme, either held at the Assembly Rooms or at a local venue.

• Access to regular afternoon demonstrations or workshops run by well known professional artists/tutors. A nominal fee of £5 -£8 per member applies, which is exceptional value considering the calibre of professional artists/tutors who visit. Charges for longer in-depth 1/2 day or full day workshops will be published in advance.

• Painting outside in the summer.

• An opportunity to have a page on this website to promote your artwork and include a link to your own personal website or social media. Updated annually.

• An opportunity to exhibit in our annual exhibition.

• An opportunity to submit artwork for exhibition in the Essex Rose Tea Room in Dedham. Subject to approval.

• A regular newsletter.

• 50% discount for a Munnings Art Museum Annual pass.

• An annual Christmas social.

• Members are permitted to bring a guest for a small guest fee. £5 for regular sessions. Guest charges for longer in-depth 1/2 day or full day workshops will be published in advance.

  Please note that there is no restriction on how many times a member can bring guests. However, the same non-member is limited to 2 visits per year.

  If you would like to apply for membership or would like more information, please click the button below.