POP-UP SHOWS: MEMBERS GET READY!
Saturday 16 Dec 2023 at St Mary's Church on Quarry Street.
An email will be sent out to members by Therese Ferrero and Laura Ribatallada nearer to December to give you the details and a link to enter, and a copy of that will be on this website page as well.
WINTER WARMING ART EXHIBITION 2024
We have booked the Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP for an exhibition by GAS members from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 February 2024. Setting up will be on Monday 12 February from 5 pm, but more details will be given nearer the time. This show will be open to the public. The car park is free.
We will need members to help set up the show, steward, and guide visitors around.
Summer Exhibition 2023 Report
Our second year exhibiting at Shalford proved to be a consistently good choice of venue. Visitor numbers were slightly down on last year but still in the upper hundreds. 40 pieces of artwork sold for £6500 with some after sales likely – not too bad considering the uncertainty in the economy. Feedback regarding the standard of the exhibition was rewarding, with many visitors congratulating the Society on the talent and high standard of the exhibition. One visitor wrote to me with these heart-warming words:
“Thank you for telling me about your art exhibition.
The hour I spent looking at all the amazing work felt very therapeutic for me. I left feeling calmer, with my heart lifted, and in awe of you and your fellow artists’ talents. I hope many people visited!”
What a lovely thing to say!
Thanks as ever go to the fantastic team of helpers, too numerous to mention individually - without whom the exhibition would not work. However - a special mention to the stewarding, which was exceptional. So many stewards were happy to chat to visitors in a relaxed and friendly way but also took time to socialize and get to know each other. You all helped to make a great exhibition with an enjoyable and friendly atmosphere.
So thank you all the exhibition supporters and helpers for my very enjoyable 6 years as Exhibitions Coordinator – a pleasure and a privilege to work with you.
I now step down and wish all the very best to whoever takes over.
Kind Regards
Ingrid Skoglund, 2023 Exhibitions Coordinator.
Monica Curley has been appointed and confirmed by the GAS Committee on 17/11/23 as the new Exhibitions Coordinator. She has taken over Ingrid's duties in this area, with help from Ingrid and other colleagues, who have experience and will assist.
If you are still curious about the Rules for the Shalford Exhibition, then they can be looked at by clicking on the following link: Rules 2023
The Entry Form you can access for interest by clicking on this link: Entry Form 2023.
For the September Pop-Up here is the guidance for Members. Guidance for the 16 Dec 2023 Pop-Up at St Mary's will follow later.
