On Saturday 5th October members and guests assembled for our annual lunchtime Social at the Bear Steps Art Gallery to celebrate our Autumn Exhibition. A warm welcome was extended to all by our Chair, Barry Lowe. He welcomed Mike Griffiths, who had kindly acted as Adjudicator for the awarding of the annual Walker Harrison Prize, …
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We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Shrewsbury Phil Gillam and the Lady Mayoress Carol Gillam to open the Summer Exhibition on Saturday 22nd June at St. Mary’s Church. The Mayor in his opening speech mentioned that as a child he had received a Blue Peter badge for a painting which he submitted to …
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Over 90 framed works by Shropshire Art Society members are still on show at our Autumn Exhibition in the Bear Steps Gallery until 2.30pm on Saturday 13th October. The Exhibition Social was held on Saturday 6th October and a good many members and guests were there to see our President, Wilf Langford announce the winner …
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UPDATE!!! Post has been updated to include the winner of The People’s Prize, see below! Our Summer Exhibition was opened at St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury on Saturday 23rd June by Dr Tim Jenkins, Culture & Heritage Services Manager – Shropshire; he was introduced by the Society’s President Wilfred Langford, and gave a splendid speech to …
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What a lovely day we were blessed with for our Autumn Exhibition Social at The Bear Steps Gallery, and we had a great turn out! Members and guests viewed the exhibition over a glass of wine and nibbles. It was a very happy occasion. Our Adjudicator for the R Harrison and H Walker Prize was …
