Welland Valley Art

Tomorrow - Sat 25 May - why not come along to @stamfordarts and join in with this fabulous community event run by WVAS member Karen Neale? It's sure to be a lot of fun. All welcome and it's free too! #stamforduk #karennealeartist

'Fabulous exhibition!' 'Vibrant and Joyful' 'Great to see so many styles' 'So difficult to choose a favourite' Some of the lovely comments left in our visitors book by those who have come to see our spring exhibition @stamfordarts Show closes tomorrow - Sat 11 May. Come along!

Some beautiful sun in the gallery @stamfordarts this morning. Still a few days left to visit our spring exhibition but be quick! The show finishes at 5 pm this Sat 11 May. Many thanks to those of you who have visited so far for your lovely comments! #stamforduk #shopstamford

Clodagh Meicklejohn's dramatic canvas 'Golden Haze' concludes our run down of commendations and prize winners in our spring exhibition. Congrats to Clodagh for her well deserved commendation. Exhibition continues until 5 pm Sat 11 May @stamfordarts #stamforduk #artexhibition

Our spring exhibition at @stamfordarts ends at 5 pm this Sat, 11 May so these are the last few days to see the wonderful work our members have created. There are paintings, ceramics and amazing sculptures - including this one, 'Contemplation', by Tricia Osborne #stamforduk #art

After exploring Stamford's Friday market why not pop into @stamfordarts and take a look at our wonderful spring exhibition? Fantastic work on show - including Chris Illsley's beautiful painting 'The Moroccan Jar', which was commended by our visiting judge #stamforduk #art

Isn't this just wonderful? Unsurprisingly, Margaret Ann Lindsay received a commendation from our guest judge for her ceramic 'Hair & Moon'. Congratulations Margaret! See this and many other artworks in our spring exhibition @stamfordarts Mon - Sat until 11 May #stamforduk #art

Our spring exhibition continues this week @stamfordarts and we hope you will visit and see our fantastic display of artwork. This dramatic landscape painting by Deirdre Blackburn, 'Winter Moors', received a well deserved commendation from our judge. Congrats Deirdre! #stamford

In #stamford today? Don't forget to visit our spring exhibition in the main gallery at @stamfordarts We have a fabulous show of original paintings and sculpture and a range of unframed original paintings and prints in the browers. Most work is for sale and entry is free!

Robert Hooke is the deserving winner of the 'John Fountain Award' for best figurative work in our spring exhibition. The photos were taken at our busy private view and it's definitely a piece best seen in person. Exhibition open Mon to Sat inclusive until 11 May @stamfordarts

This year we have a new award - 'The Howden Award for Best Naturalism Artwork' and it was won by Barry Frostick with this detailed elephant portrait. Take a close up look at Barry's painting and all of the other work on show in our spring exhibition currently on @stamfordarts

A couple of prize winning paintings from our spring exhibition, currently on at @stamfordarts Congratulations to Philip Dawson for best in show and to Barbara Clemence for best watercolour! Exhibition on Mon - Sat until 11 May and well worth a visit

Our spring exhibition is now open! We had a busy private view last night and many thanks to Mayor Andrew Croft for presenting the awards. Pictured are the Mayor and the prize winners - Philip Dawson, Robert Hooke, Barbara Clemence and Barry Frostick. Congratulations to them all.

Our spring exhibition opens today (Mon 22 April) at @stamfordarts Come out of the rain and see a wonderful selection of sculptures, drawings and paintings ranging from more 'traditional' to 'abstract' - and a selection of unframed work and prints in the browers. #stamforduk

Just 4 days until the opening of our spring exhibition! The exhibition opens this Monday 22 April at 10 am at @stamfordarts and promises to be a real showcase of high quality paintings, drawings and sculpture. Why not grab a coffee and admire the display. Are you coming? #art

Our spring exhibition opens a week today! We look forward to sharing wonderful artwork with you in the lovely gallery at @stamfordarts from Monday 22 April to Saturday 11 May. Free entry and all welcome. We hope you come along! #stamforduk #artexhibition

Do visit our spring exhibition opening on Mon 22 April at @stamfordarts There will be lots of fantastic artwork on show and information available on joining the society if you are interested - as either an associate or exhibiting member. #stamforduk #artexhibition #collectart

Our next workshop 'Figure Painting' is in the art room at Stamford Arts Centre this coming Saturday, 27 January from 10 am - 4 pm. Only £20 for members or £30 for non members. All welcome. To book or get more details contact our activities sec, Mike Alabaster on 01780 763806

A colourful painting to cheer us up on a dark wet day! Chris Illsley's painting looks even better in real life and you can see it in our autumn exhibition @stamfordarts Be quick though! The exhibition ends at 5 pm tomorrow - Sat 21 Oct #stamforduk #art

Still time to see our autumn exhibition @stamfordarts which finishes at 5 pm this Sat 21 Oct Among the artists receiving a commendation from our guest judge this year was Chris Tomlin! You can also find images of the work in the show on our website wellandvalleyartsociety.co.uk