Welcome to the website of the Meirionnydd Artists Society!
The Society’s goal is to inspire the membership and the general public to appreciate, understand and gain knowledge of the visual arts through exhibitions, workshops, trips and social events. A natural outcome is well-being through the arts and the companionship of like minded practitioners of varied experience and abilities.
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life”
Pablo Picasso
Our friendly society was founded in 1958 as the County Art Society. Among our early tutors and members were Sir Kyffin Williams, Karel Lek, Jonas Jones, Myfanwy Kitchin and Keeley Brazier.
Our charitable objects:
The promotion and advancement of the visual arts in all their aspects for the public benefit and furtherance of public knowledge and understanding and appreciation of the visual arts including arranging and holding exhibitions of artistic works.
The aim of the society is to provide opportunities for practising artists to exhibit their work and to encourage new artists to develop their talents.
Today all artists who live in the county of Meirionnydd are welcome as well those from farther afield; from the aspiring beginner to the more established practitioner.
In the following pages, you will find details of our activities and ways to contact us.
Some of our members have their own gallery pages displaying samples of their work. If you wish to discuss their work, they can be contacted through the website.
As well as details of our own exhibitions, links to other exhibitions and art galleries throughout the North Wales area are included.
If you want to know more about the Meirionnydd Artists Society, or are interested in joining us, please go to our Contact Us page.
Please visit and bookmark our Society News page and return often to read about our recent and upcoming events.
Established in 1958, our friendly society was originally founded for professional artists.
Today we welcome all artists who live in the county of Meirionnydd, from the budding beginner to the more established practitioner. The only qualification required for membership is a big smile!
Among our early tutors and members were Sir Kyffin Williams, Karel Lek, Jonas Jones, Myfanwy Kitchin and Keeley Brazier. The tradition of quality has been maintained in more recent times with Howard Coles, Wendy Murphy and Rob Piercy as either former members or current tutors.
Regular workshops are held with professional tutors in an encouraging atmosphere. The main focus is on painting and drawing techniques, but we do have a go at other subjects from time to time. Untutored outdoor working sessions are also held in the summer months where you will find a happy gathering dotted about the hills, along the shore or scattered on the estuary path.
Critique sessions are held to give encouragement and support. Members bring ongoing work along, especially pieces that are proving problematic and we all chip in with our opinions. You may not have resolved your problems, but you will have had fun and gained a few hints and tips. It’s always interesting to reveal how others see your work.
We hold annual exhibition, which is open to all members. It provides a popular, well attended window for the Society, and an opportunity to sell and to socialise.
New members are always warmly welcomed. If you wish to join us, please contact us through the Contact Us page.
A list of the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Meirionnydd Artists Society is available here.
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