The Guildford Art Society: About Us
Guildford Art Society holds two regular annual exhibitions.
The Spring Exhibition, which is open to all members is held in the Harvey Gallery, while the Autumn Exhibition, for full members only, is held at Guildford House.
Guildford Art Society's Autumn Exhibition 16th October - 20th November 2010 at Guildford House Gallery promises a show brimming with talent and personal achievements. To see some work that may be included click HERE.
An independant panel of judges selects the works to be included in the Autumn exhibition. Once it is ready to open, the awards, sponsored by several local companies are judged.
The Society has over 350 members, including professional artists and talented local amateur artists, some of whom exhibit regularly in the London galleries.
Programme of Events
We have a full programme of events, including demonstrations, workshops, lectures, appraisals, which are open to all members and their guests; see the Programme page for details
Virtual GAS Art competition for those aged 7 - 16
Unfortunately the competition for children has been cancelled this year due to lack of response. It will be run next year, with information being available earlier.
Members' Successes
Juliet Renny has won the 2010 Guildford Calendar Competition with 'You're Late! You're Late!' She also had another painting chosen for the calendar.
Celia Lewis has written and illustrated a book 'The Ilustrated Guide to Chickens' of 100 different breeds forwarded by HRH the Prince of Wales and is currently working on 'The illustrated Guide to Pigs' to be published 1011. Celia also won a prize at the Royal Watercolour Society open exhibition with her painting 'Cow 111'
Christine Charlesworth has created sculptures in bronze resin and is going for Olympic bronze - her athletic figures are part of a series of sport sculptures for the Lloyds Banking Group 'The Art of Sport'. Christine, along with Sue Jelly, Rosemarie de Goede, Sera Knight, Rosemary Miller, Liz Seward and Christine Taherian are all exhibiting members of the Society of Women Artists showing their work at the Mall Galleries. Liz Carolan had a painting accepted there this year.
Floral art blooms for the exhibition as Brenda MacKinnon was elected a new member of the Society of Floral Painters. She joins five other members of our society, one of whom, Nola Armstrong had two flower paintings accepted by the pastel society this year. Nola also enjoyed success at The local Gallery 'Seascape' in Godalming this year with her flower paintings.
Other Local News
To see the new range of courses offered by Ochre Print Studio in the Autumn, click on their link on the 'Links' page.
The Guildford Art Society, 2006-2007. An Oppo site.
