2024 Annual Art Exhibition
Our 28th Annual Art Exhibition took place over the weekend of 11–12 May 2024, commencing with a successful preview evening. Some 240 framed paintings were on show, many of which were for sale, along with a large selection of mounted works. Well done to everyone who exhibited and congratulations to those who sold paintings. For those unable to attend or who wish another look at the many works on show, here is a selection. Swipe the image to the left or right all the photos.
Our chosen charity to benefit this year is Freewheelers EVS Riders for Life run by volunteers who out of office hours transport free of charge by motorcycle blood, pathology and microbiology specimens, patient notes, X-rays, breast milk and other medical supplies to the NHS, plus deliver every night to two local Air Ambulance bases in the SW region.
Money raised via the entrance fee to the exhibition; the raffle, the prizes being three framed paintings donated by professional artists who have this past year given painting demonstrations to our members; from sales at the refreshments table weighed down by a glorious selection of home-baked cakes and savouries made by members; a percentage from painting sales; and other donations will be presented to the charity in due course.
Art sales were down on last year as were numbers through the door but the first dry and warm weekend of the year no doubt played a large part in decreased footfall as many who would normally have visited the show decided a day out more in order, and who can blame them.
Members of Frome Valley Art are grateful and give their thanks to the committee, stewards, cakebakers, and volunteers who helped make it an enjoyable if tiring weekend. Many of us are already making plans for next year’s show (precise date to be confirmed). We hope to see you there.
A few more of the fabulous artwork on show can be found on our Gallery page.
Letter received from our chosen charity:
2023 Annual Art Exhibition
June 2023
The Art Group was delighted to be invited by Winterbourne Library to exhibit a number of our paintings at the library from 17th June to 11th July, with the hope this might become an annual event. Due to the limited space within the library, a total of 25 paintings are currently on show, with many available for sale.
The Group wishes to express its thanks to Lesley and Trudy for all your hard work and efforts in setting this up.
Address: Flaxpits Ln, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1LA
Opening Hours:
Tuesday/Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 12:30pm
May 2023
Our 27th Art Exhibition took place over the weekend of 13th and 14th May 2023, with a well-attended and successful Preview Evening on Friday 12th May. With a total of 232 paintings on show plus many unframed exhibits available, the standard of work submitted was high leaving little doubt the talents of our members in this popular art group increase year on year. Many visitors expressed how impressed they were with the work on show.
Earlier this year, we lost one of our oldest members whose favourite topic to paint was mountains, particularly those in Scotland, where he had spent many happy times exploring. In tribute, a small selection of his work was also on display.
A total of forty-two paintings were sold during the weekend, with enquiries still coming in from prospective purchasers. Our chosen charity this year is the Bristol Heart Institute, which is on course to receive a generous donation from Frome Valley Art thanks to the number of visitors this year, those who took home paintings and sales from refreshments, our raffle for two excellent paintings donated by two professional artists; and gift donations.
Without the hard work put in by our artists, committee members and their assistants, the volunteers who work the on entry and sales table, the refreshments team serving tea and coffee and soft drinks and food, and not forgetting those selling raffle tickets, and members who made such delicious and delectable cakes and pastries, there would be no Frome Valley Art Show. A big thank you to everyone involved.
For those who were unable to attend the exhibition here is a glimpse of some of many paintings on show. Swipe the photos to see more:
2022 Annual Art Exhibition
Our 26th Art Exhibition is now over but was a great success. News and details will be posted as soon as possible. Meanwhile, a huge thank you to all who took part, visited, contributed and helped to make it our most successful event to date.
Our 26th Annual Art Exhibition will take place at the Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne over the weekend of 14th and 15th of May and open to the public.
Our annual Art Exhibitions normally take place in May
They are always popular and well attended
And held in support of a chosen local charity
A percentage from sales of artists’ work is donated to our chosen charity nominated by members each year.
Exhibition News 2021
A big thank you from the team to all of you who helped to make our 25th exhibition such a success. We were unsure how it would work out but you provided paintings, help and support in buckets! Covid restriction meant we had to do things a little differently this year but some of the changes were positive. A successful exhibition meant we were able to present Southmead Research into Long Covid, our chosen charity, a cheque for £1,000, thanks to everyone’s generosity.
FROME VALLEY ART GROUP 
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