Lechlade Art Society Exhibition
August 2026
The exhibition was open to the public on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, 10.00am to 6.00pm; and on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August, 10.00am to 5.00pm. It was in the Memorial Hall, Oak Street, Lechlade GL7 3AY.
Private View
The Private View for members and invited guests took place on Friday 28th August from 7pm to 8.30pm and was very well attended. Brian Britton, Chair of the Society, gave a short speech.
I would like to say thank you all for coming this evening and a special thanks to the Committee, members and volunteers who have helped to make this exhibition possible.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of LAS. Founded in 1986, the Society has continued to grow in numbers and has provided everyone with new opportunities and the chance to develop their knowledge and artistic skills. Regular weekly meetings in the Pavilion, and monthly demonstrations from experts near and far, have meant that beginners, as well as more experienced members, have gained knowledge of a wide range of art, craft and design. Examples are to be seen here tonight.
Also tonight, along with our hung work, browsers and greeting cards, we have our annual exhibition of "Little Gems" - work donated by members that is for sale in aid of The Prospect Hospice at Wroughton, the charity we support. In addition this year, we also have "Bigger Gems" donated by Roger Jones; we thank him for his generosity.
LAS has painting days and, in this regard, we must thank Lord and Lady Faringdon for allowing us to visit and use the grounds and facilities at Buscot Park to draw and paint. Again, examples of these visits are here on display as are examples of other visits that the Society organises.
Finally, I would like to pay tribute to Ann Snow who recently passed away. Ann was one of the earliest members in 1986 and for the last 40 years has always supported the Society. She has been Chair, a Committee member, and latterly President. She always exhibited her work and attended the Tuesday demonstrations as well as being a "regular" at the Thursday morning sessions. She will be sadly missed.
I will now ask Melanie Poole, Secretary of the Society, to present a floral bouquet to Lady Faringdon as a mark of appreciation for their support. I should add that the arrangement is grown and made by Melanie - not just an accomplished painter!
It is now my pleasure to hand over to Lord Faringdon, Patron of the Society, to open the exhibition and present the Patron's Award.
Lord Faringdon, who was present with Lady Faringdon, talked about the longevity and success of the Society over the last 40 years and its enthusiastic members who continue to produce the varied and high quality of work on display tonight. He encouraged all members and guests to keep up the high standards, buy lots of "Gems" for this good cause, and then declared the exhibition open.
The winner of the Patron's Award (chosen by Lord Faringdon) for 2026 is Simon Morriss with his pen and ink drawing entitled "All Quiet on Sermon Lane". Simon was presented with the Award by Lord Faringdon.
The winner of the Patron's Award (chosen by Lord Faringdon) for 2026 is Simon Morriss with his pen and ink drawing entitled "All Quiet on Sermon Lane". Simon was presented with the Award by Lord Faringdon.
A selection of photographs taken during the Private View followed by the presentation of the Patron's Award 2026 to Simon Morriss and his winning drawing.
"All Quiet on Sermon Lane" Winner of the Patron's Award 2026, © Simon Morriss
Hung Work in the Exhibition
Forty six members have work on display boards in the main hall. Photographs are in order from Board 1 (at the stage end) to Board 48 at the opposite end. The caption includes the name of the artist. Large or heavy work not displayed on a board is also included in these two galleries.
Other Photographs
This gallery includes "Little Gems", "Bigger Gems", cards in browsers, unframed work in browsers and other display boards.
Information for Members Submitting Work (now for reference only)
Exhibition Entry Documents
Members of the Society are invited to submit work for the exhibition. The following documents are available to view/download:
Guidelines (pdf 237KB) (A4, 2 sides)
Entry Form (pdf 319KB) (A4, 2 sides)
Stewarding Form (pdf 227KB) (A4, 1 side)
Labels (pdf 10KB) (A4, 1 side)
Please read the Guidelines first. Then download, print and complete the Entry Form and Stewarding Form. If you are paying by bank transfer you can return photographs of the completed forms by email. Alternatively, or if you prefer, send the completed forms to Brian Britton (with your cheque if applicable) - see the Guidelines for Brian's contact details. The closing date for receipt of forms and payment is Friday 14th August.
Exhibitors should also download, print and complete the Labels to attach to the back of their work before handing in on Friday 28th August.
Hard copy of the Entry Form, Stewarding Form and Labels is available if you cannot print them. See the Guidelines document for further details.
Although not essential, exhibitors are encouraged to read the Exhibition Rules
especially the details about replacement of sold work.
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Exhibition Poster If you can display an A4 size poster promoting the exhibition it would be very helpful. Click on the poster to open in a new window and save it to your computer (A4, 213KB) Thank you! |
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Remember that previous annual exhibitions can be viewed under Past Events at any time and the most recent exhibition in August 2025 here:
Exhibition Aug 25