Category: Exhibition

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June 2023 Mini Exhibition

Frome Valley Art Group was delighted to recently be invited by Winterbourne Library to exhibit a number of our paintings at the library with the hope this might become an annual event. Due to the limited space within the library, 25 paintings are currently on show until 11th July, with many available for sale.

Address: Winterbourne Library, Flaxpits Ln, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1LA

Opening Hours: 
Tuesday/Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 12:30pm

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Club Member Wins 3rd Prize

Congratulations go to Sylvia Dyer for being awarded Joint 3rd prize with her painting “Bluebells” in a recent competition run by the Fine Arts Warehouse. She is now eagerly awaiting to receive her cheque so she can treat herself to some new paintbrushes.

More of her work will be on display at our Annual Art Exhibition this coming May 13th and 14th, of which there will be at least one or more of her bluebell paints for sale.

“Bluebells” – SOLD
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Artist of the Month for March

Talented artist LOUISE BURN-JONES is our AOTM for March 2023. Of her painting Lousie says:

“I have always loved drawing and studied art at A’ Level.  I’ve done various projects since, such as designing wedding invitations for friends and I’ve painted a mural.  When I found myself with more free time a few years ago I started taking art lessons and learnt how to really paint at Tracy Butler’s Love Art classes under the tutelage of Alex Small.  Doing classes really opened up my world in terms of choice of subject, medium and method.  I particularly enjoyed … Read full story

To see more the excellent work SAA Frome Valley Art Group creates, do visit our 27th Annual Art Exhibition 13th & 14th of May at the Greenfield Centre. Admission £1.00. Free parking, refreshments, and the opportunity to purchase some of the fabulous works that will be on display.

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February’s Artist of the Month

Welcome to our second Artist of the Month. Dave Betty is one of Winterbourne Art Group’s more experienced painters working in watercolours. He enjoys visiting art exhibitions and participating in workshops held by professional artists both in the UK and aboard. He is a regular exhibitor at our annual art exhibition, this year held over the weekend of 13th/14th May. In 2022, one of his watercolour paintings was highly commended and exhibited at the SAA Artist of the Year Awards. Read on