A UNIQUE opportunity to watch a professional artist paint a scene from a Haslemere Museum garden party is the treat on offer as the museum launches its 130th anniversary celebrations this month.

Haslemere Museum is hosting a series of talks by distinguished Museum patrons as part of the event and tomorrow (Friday) guests can join Roger Dellar (pictured) for an insightful talk about his work and be guided through his thought process as an artist 

Roger works from his studio in Surrey. He has a keen interest in people and their behaviour, and is fascinated by the way the play of light transforms a subject; either working in the studio or plein air.

His favourite subjects are portraits, people in their environments, and capturing the effects of light and atmosphere. A member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (RI) and The Pastel Society (PS) he is also a member of the highly prestigious Wapping Group. 

Tickets priced at £10 for museum members and £12 for non members and are available and can be booked on 01428 642112 or

To find out more, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk