Reports from our annual society exhibition or from other exhibitions that our members are involved in.
The Peoples Choice award went to Ken Bridges for his painting “Hanging On.”
The theme of this year’s competition was “Sea and Shore.”
First Prize (Kathleen Oakley Trophy): Sue Barnes for O’r Môr (Of the Sea)
Highly Commended: Brenda Jones for Plastic Sea and Peter Barnes for Breaking Wave.
To celebrate our 60 year anniversary, we are running a 4 day LIVE ART EVENT
LIVE ART Members of the society will be creating artwork live. Come and see, ask questions and get inspired
ART WALL Contribute to our celebrations by creating your own small masterpiece, we’ll provide materials and inspiration
JUNIOR ART COMPETITION We are running a competition for school children, come and see the works by our winners
Some of our members are in this group. Pop along if you can. Tea and coffee will be available.
Huw’s next exhibition of the year starts Friday 20th April at Cantref, Bala opening at 7.30 in the evening. This is a solo exhibition of around 27 of his paintings all of the area around Dolgellau. Do come to the opening or visit the exhibition.
Well worth a trip to Aberdyfi.
Our member, Lavinia Range, is showing her watercolours at MOMA (Cymru), Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth. moma.machynlleth.org.uk
The judges for the competition theme ‘Last Light’, Nick and Kate Coldham artist and proprietors of ArtWorks, Aberdyfi. The winner is ‘Last Light’ by Glenys Lawson’. Highly commended goes to ‘Mawddach Sunset’ by Huw Lewis-Jones, ‘Llyn Peninsula’ by Jean Napier and ‘Purple Reverie’ by Valerie Land.
The People’s Choice winner is Ken Bridges with his work ‘Rain Clearing the Rhinogs’.
A few snapshots at today’s preview. Head spinning busy and lots of smiles.
Some of the hanging team looking cool and one of the team playing peek a boo.
This exhibition will run from 19th – 31st August. Members please note that handing in/hanging day is 18th and take down/collect day is 1st September. Detailed information will be provided nearer the time. Note – the theme for the competition this year is ‘Last Light’. Happy creating!
An exhibition of our members artwork, in the Foyer, which runs from 27th May to 22nd June, Y Tabernacle, Machynlleth, SY20 8AJ. http://moma.machynlleth.org.uk/
Our nonagenerian member, Bruce’s one and only solo exhibition. A must see and then visit the beautiful Dolgoch Falls.
