Lechlade Art Society

Lechlade Art Society Founded in 1986, 130 amateur artists, few professional and others with an interest in the visual arts. Contact Vedanti: [email protected]

Early in 1986, a small group of enthusiastic amateur artists under the leadership of Tom Askwith, discussed the formation of an art society in Lechlade. Tom, an amateur artist with many years experience, had given beginners classes as a fund raiser for St Lawrence Church the previous year. So under the chairmanship and guidance of Tom, the Society was formed and soon grew to a membership of 100 wi

th an active working committee. Lucy Cleeve was the first president until her death in 1989. Tom was then invited to become president and Ted Pierce was elected chairman of the Society. In 1992 Ted stood down after three more successful years and Lin Collier was elected the Society’s third Chairman. In 1990 thirteen members designed and produced an illustrated map of Lechlade. This was reproduced and 100 copies were sold as a limited edition, enabling the Society to give £100 to the Parish Church clock fund. The original painting now hangs in St Lawrence Church in Lechlade. Activities throughout the year include a varied programme of talks and demonstrations by invited professional artists and speakers. Workshops, outdoor painting sessions and an annual trip to London to visit a major exhibition are also enjoyed by the members. A particular aim of the Society is to encourage beginners, and many classes have been arranged to teach and improve members’ skills in their chosen medium. The Society presented its first exhibition in the summer of 1986 and this has been an annual event since, with growing success. It is always pleasing to see newcomers exhibiting their work for the first time at the exhibition which is generally held in the Memorial Hall in August. The Society does not have a selection committee so the choice of work exhibited is that of the artists giving a varied and interesting exhibition.

A storm over Skye - Val Mackenzie
23/01/2024

A storm over Skye - Val Mackenzie

Giraffe - Marion Bond
31/07/2023

Giraffe - Marion Bond

All washed up - Sallie Seymour. Acrylic on canvas
06/03/2023

All washed up - Sallie Seymour. Acrylic on canvas

Still life with pineapple- Marion Bond
05/03/2023

Still life with pineapple- Marion Bond

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24/01/2023

full horiz blue owl small.jpg, golden owl.jpeg small.jpg, golden vertical owl 2.jpeg small.jpg, cobalt vertical owl.jpeg small.jpg, green gold owl.jpeg small.jpg, silvery textured owl.jpg, moonlit owl 1.jpg Marion Bond

Frosty Day - Marion Bond.
23/01/2023

Frosty Day - Marion Bond.

Watercolour teapot and Laurence McGowan jug - Marion Bond
21/01/2023

Watercolour teapot and Laurence McGowan jug - Marion Bond

Marion Bond - still Life (watercolour digitally manipulated)
11/01/2023

Marion Bond - still Life (watercolour digitally manipulated)

Marion Bond - Still Life with vinaigrette
06/01/2023

Marion Bond - Still Life with vinaigrette

Still life - Marion Bond
03/01/2023

Still life - Marion Bond

Whither? - Collage - Marion Bond
01/12/2022

Whither? - Collage - Marion Bond

Time Flies - Collage - Marion Bond
01/12/2022

Time Flies - Collage - Marion Bond

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Oak Street, Lechlade-on-Thames
Lechlade
GL73AY

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