I’d much prefer something that is inclusive and everyone can join in as otherwise it will just turn into a clique circle jerking each other.  The Spring Cleaned worked because everyone could join in, the restrictions were limited and it was an excuse or incentive for people to go back to old projects.  Also there are only two people who will ever tell me what I can and can’t do with my own models; my mum or someone who is willing to pay me money and even then the chances of being told to go away in an impolite manner are high.

So an idea for a theme is would be on the first weekend of the month we have a theme for that month.  It needs to be very open, so everyone can take part.  So it could be “Infantry” – that month people who want to join in paint or make something related to infantry.  It could be a unit, one soldier or an imperial guardsman cosplay or someone coming up with rules of an infantry unit in a game.  Perhaps people could submit a drawing of some  infantry or submit a short story.    Showcase everyone’s work at the end of the month and through the month encourage, support, give ideas etc.  People can come and go as they please and if they don’t get it finished, who really cares?  It is their hobby.

The next month, the theme could be Blue.  Everyone could do something that can be linked to the colour blue… A ship on an ocean, ACW Union uniforms, Ultramarines… or a diorama for something sad that makes you feel blue, just as long as you can link it to blue.