Summer Exhibition Preview

After a great deal of hard work from everyone, the exhibition looked wonderful. There were 400 exhibits - paintings of all kinds, prints, collages, embroideries, sculpture, ceramics, glass and artists’ books. The portfolio stands overflowed. There was even a terrific life-sized sculpture in the courtyard to welcome visitors.

Friends, families and supporters toured the show, admiring the work. Councillor Rae Frederick, Mayor of Ringwood presented the trophies to much applause.

It was a lovely event, with a very warm atmosphere - a true celebration of the beautiful work produced by our members..

Many thanks to all those who heaved boards out of the shed (avoiding the spiders and the lawn mowers) set the exhibition space up, checked the lights, organised the refreshments, did the admin, monitored the finances, organised the publicity and stewarded the exhibition - the team that made this event happen is huge - and fabulous..

And it’s only ten months until we do it all again…..

Trophy winners:

Greyfriars Trophy for Best Watercolour

Winner: Storm over Avon Valley by Andy Eadie

Runner-up: Kilimanjaro by John Collins

Jan Murray Trophy for Best Oil 

Winner: Compelling Gaze by Elvie O'Hanlon

Runner-up: Earth 1: Rain

Courtice Millennium Plate for Best Pastel

Winner: Wise One by Pauline Scott

Runner-up: Evening Light over Hengistbury Head by Linda Fisher

Mason-Smith Trophy for Best Acrylic

Winner: Poole Harbour from Canford Cliffs by David Hughes

Runner-up; Jurassic Explorations by David Rowland

Jubilee Trophy for best Painting in Any Other Medium

Winner: Land's Edge by Jen Oulton

Runner-up: Greg's Hill by Valerie Duncan

Sam Holland Trophy for Most Imaginative Work

Winner: The Jurassic Coast by Sue Hughes

Runner-up: Fat Toad by June Buxton

Doreen Baker Trophy for Best Floral Painting

Winner: Oriental Poppies by Jane Humphrey

Runner-up: Bursting Out of the Frame by Michael Jones

Ann Squire Trophy for Best Wildlife Painting

Winner: Cheeky Chappies by Jan Martyn

Runner-up: Arne Waders by Sally Rowland

Foster-Wells Trophy for Best in Exhibition

Winner: Compelling Gaze by Elvie O'Hanlon

Runner-up: Earth 1: Rain

Ann Rose Trophy for Popular Vote During the Preview 

Winner:Wise One by Pauline Scott

Runner-Up:Evening Light over Hengistbury Head by Linda Fisher