Winter art show success
Over 350 art lovers visited our Winter Art Show on 30 November and 1 December 2024 at Centre 70. Over 100 paintings, prints and cards were on display, from the 27 club members that participated. We sold 17 original paintings (the average price of works sold was a very affordable £62), plus 10 or so... Continue reading→
Treasurer needed
David Booth, our former chairman, has been the Club’s treasurer for many years. He is stepping down and we are seeking someone to take opver the role. It takes about an hour a week (c. 52 hours pa) and David is happy to do a full hand-over. Wallingford & District Art Club (WADAC) seeks a... Continue reading→
Workshop: Expressive seascape in acrylic
Live workshop by Mark Warner On 20th July, around 10 members joined artist Mark Warner in an all-day workshop to create an expressive seascape using acrylics. Mark is an experienced practicing artist and tutor, who works from his studio in Shropshire. He emphasised the importance of drawing to his work, by showing us some wonderful... Continue reading→
Successful Summer Exhibition
Centre 70 was thronged with visitors on the weekend of 25 and 26 May to see the Wallingford & District Art Club’s Summer exhibition, organised by members as part of Oxfordshire ArtWeeks’ May event. We displayed dozens of artworks, limited edition prints and cards, and handmade jewellery, bags and scarves from over 25 club members... Continue reading→
Winter exhibition success
WINTER ART SHOW Over 20 members of Wallingford and District Art Club (WADAC) held their annual Winter art show from 18-19 November 2023 at Centre 70. Thank you to all the members who supported it. The event was a great success, attracting 418 visitors across the two days, up 19.4% on our winter show in... Continue reading→
National success for WADAC member
Long-term WADAC member, Gavin Peacock, has achieved national recognition, being named the winner of the SAA artist of the year competition in the amateur still life category. SAA is the world’s largest community of artists, with over 43,000 members to date. Click here to view their website. Gavin’s painting, “Waiting for the King” is oil... Continue reading→