Spalding Arts & Crafts - Art in the Garden
Spalding Arts & Crafts Society
Exhibition of Artwork in Springfields Festival Gardens during August 2021
Spalding Arts & Crafts Society
Exhibition of Artwork in Springfields Festival Gardens during August 2021
We usually hold several exhibitions a year but have been unable to do so during the pandemic.
Springfields Horticultural Society have given us the opportunity to display copies of members paintings in the Springfields Festival Gardens. We hope you enjoy looking at them.
Some of the paintings are for sale directly from the artists. If you are interested in purchasing a painting please email Title & Artist name to publicity@saacs.org.uk and your request will be passed onto the artist. Click here for Facebook Link
ART IN THE GARDEN
Copies of these painting were on display throughout Springfields Festival Gardens, Spalding during August 2021
Other paintings by the same artists.
Copies of these paintings were not on display throughout Springfields Festival Gardens, Spalding. If you are interested in purchasing a painting please email Title & Artist name to publicity@saacs.org.uk and your request will be passed onto the artist.
About the Society
Spalding Arts & Crafts Society was started in 1916 & is one of the oldest societies in the country.
In normal times we have a monthly meeting where we have a professional demonstrator. It's a chance to meet like minded people & find out what painting & crafting opportunities there are in the area.
We hold several exhibitions a year including at Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding Library & Springfields Craft Shows.
We hope to hold more Painting Together sessions in the future.
During lockdown we started a Facebook group for members to keep in touch. We have had
various challenges including Inktober & others.
Earlier this year Springfields Horticultural Society invited us to take part in a Delft style Tile
Painting competition. It was a welcome challenge during the winter lockdown. The tiles are still on display in the Festival Gardens on a large planter near the Summerhouse.
Membership of Spalding Arts & Crafts Society is very reasonable, currently £18/year. This entitles you to reduced entry to our meetings and participation in our various exhibitions & challenges.
Exhibitions
The Society has in the past held annual exhibitions each year at the Geest Gallery in Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding also regularly at Spalding Library and Spingfields.
We may also have other exhibitions at other venues during the year and we are pioneering virtual exhibitions to run along side some of our establised exhibitions including exhibitions showing members artwork submitted for society competitions and events.
See the link below.
Now
Showing
More previous exhibitions can be seen by clicking here.
Please Note:-Previous exhibitions can also be accessed by going to the Activities Drop-down at the top any page.
We also have an online gallery of members' paintings. Any member wishing to have a page in the gallery should send a good photo of one of their paintings plus the title and medium, and a few details about themselves to Stuart email slmartin131@gmail.com
Members can also have details of their own exhibitions included on this page. Email Stuart email slmartin131@gmail.com with your details
Presenting Exhibits
A few pointers on preparing your paintings for exhibition . . . .
When exhibiting paintings, the way they are presented is important, so please make sure it is framed to a high standard. When busy it is easy to make a mistake, such as leaving off the fixings or card on the back. For paintings behind glass, use clean mounts, and seal with good quality tape on the back. Also dust over the glass andcheck the tape if the work has been hanging elsewhere. Use double mounts for pastels, and remember to paint edges on a box canvas. Work is devalued if not presented properly, so a little attention to detail can result in a sale - hopefully!