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61st Annual Open Exhibition 5th May to 18th May 2013

Information: 07951 621532

  • Sunday 5th May
    1:30pm to 4:40pm
  • Open weekdays 6th-10th
    11:00am to 8:00pm
  • Saturday 11th May
    11:00am to 8:00pm
  • Sunday 12th May
    11:00am to 4:30pm
  • Open weekdays 13th-17th
    11:00am to 8:00pm
  • Final day, Saturday 18th May
    10:00am to 2:30pm

Running for two weeks each year, the Annual Open Exhibition is a highlight of Hertford’s artistic life and attracts hundreds of visitors. Over 300 artworks are exhibited having been selected by a panel of judges from the work submitted. The 2012 Exhibition featured paintings, collage, digital images, prints, sculpture and fused glass and visitors praised the high quality and great variety of exhibits.

Members’ Programme 2013

*Visitors are very welcome at non-painting evenings (asterisked); charge: £2

Members usually meet at around 7.00pm (or beforehand by private arrangement) on Tuesday evenings during the Summer for sketching & painting, then gather socially in the suggested public house when the light fails. Any local artists from these villages or areas are welcome to come along for the outdoor painting sessions etc.

May

  • May 7th & 14th No meetings - Exhibition Fortnight
  • May 21st Life Drawing (no tuition)
  • May 25th Life Workshops
  • May 28th Hertford Lock and The Meads and afterwards at Salisbury Arms SG14 1BZ

June

  • June 4th Bayford Village and afterwards at Bakers Arms SG13 8PX
  • June 11th Little Amwell Village Green, Hertford Heath and afterwards a Private function for Members
  • June 18th Home Farm, Woodhall Park SG14 3NE (Off A119 between Stapleford & Watton-at-Stone) and afterwards at The Bull, Watton-at-Stone SG14 3SB
  • June 25th Cedars Park, Theobalds Lane, Waltham Cross (East off A10) and afterwards at The Vine, Waltham Cross EN8 7AY
  • June 29th Life Workshops

July

  • July 2nd Sandon Village, North of Buntingford and afterwards a Private function for Members
  • July 9th Guy & Wright, The Nurseries, Green Tye, Much Hadham SG10 6JJ) (Painting inside greenhouses) and afterwards at The Hoops, Perry Green SG10 6EF
  • July 16th Contessa Riding School, Willow Tree Farm, Colliers End SG11 1EN (off old A10, North of High Cross) and afterwards at White Horse, High Cross SG11 1AA
  • July 23rd Chapmore End Pond (North of Bengeo) and afterwards at The Woodman SG12 0HF
  • July 27th Life Workshops
  • 30th Ware – Priory Grounds & River Lea and afterwards at Saracen’s Head SG12 9BS

August

  • August 6th Westmill Village, South of Buntingford and afterwards at Sword in Hand SG9 9LQ
  • August 13th Hertford - Folly Bridge & River Lea and afterwards a end of season meal for Members at Salisbury Arms SG14 1BZ

Programmes

  • Winter Programme 2013-2014 (pdf) - in preparation.
  • Visitors’ Programme 2013-2014 (pdf) - in preparation.
  • Summer Programme 2013 (pdf) - click here for more details.