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Summer Exhibition 2001
Although the society had been putting on Exhibitions for many years, the Summer 2001 Exhibitions
was the first to be shown on the internet.
Thisr Exhibition set new standards of excellence for the Society. The quality of work submitted was commended by the selectors. They were nevertheless rigorous in their selection. A total of 81 members submitted 323 works to the exhibition of which almost one third were rejected.
The Society safeguards the interests of novice painters by use of a rule which guarantees that every member who submits will have at least one work shown. Each exhibition brings enquiries from visitors who wish to apply for membership after seeing the standard. This is very encouraging and is welcomed as a way of maintaining the quality of our exhibitions.
Thisr Exhibition set new standards of excellence for the Society. The quality of work submitted was commended by the selectors. They were nevertheless rigorous in their selection. A total of 81 members submitted 323 works to the exhibition of which almost one third were rejected.
The Society safeguards the interests of novice painters by use of a rule which guarantees that every member who submits will have at least one work shown. Each exhibition brings enquiries from visitors who wish to apply for membership after seeing the standard. This is very encouraging and is welcomed as a way of maintaining the quality of our exhibitions.
The Selectors: Hazel Dixon DesRCA and Claire
Spencer ARCA, RBSA, PS.
Our meticulous Exhibition Secretary
Richard Kite.
A selection of sculptures and ceramics:
Summer Exhibition 2005
In 2005, Noel Shepherdson became the second LAS President (the first being John Blockley), and
showed his work.
Noel Shepherdson, President
The selectors: Ann and Noel Shepherdson
A selection of works:
Summer Exhibition 2006
The Society's 60th Anniiversary was celebrated with a special exhibition which showed work by former
members. Two founder members were presented with engraved glass goblets. These were presented
by the Society's patron Lord Croft at a special reception held at The Barber Institute in the University of
Birmingham.
LUDLOW ART SOCIETY: Sixty Years Young.
Recollections by Noel Shepherdson - President
We moved to our house in Clunton in October 1973. Within hours we had our first visitor, who introduced himself as Felix Singleton, Treasurer of Ludlow Art Society and reluctant teacher of an Art Class at Craven Arms. He had two requests, that I take over his class and I become a member of the Society. Bemused and flattered I agreed to both.
So my membership only goes back a little over half way to the founding of the Society, but I was able to get to know some of the original members. Two in particular I remember with affection and gratitude. Winifred Burlingham worked in watercolours, oils and scraper-board. In the latter medium she produced a very popular book of Ludlow Views. Many will still cherish her portraits of children and her flower studies. Together with four other members of the Society, we formed an exhibiting group ‘Six Ludlow Artists.’ This later became the ‘Teme Painters,’ and later still the ‘Marches Group.’
Kit Hall was uncertain whether to become a professional painter or flower arranger. It was painting’s loss that he became a flower arranger. He was able to produce quite magical effects with watercolour on unlikely choices of wallpapers, nearly always including Ludlow Castle somewhere in his picture.
I served on the Society’s Committee under two very different Chairmen. Roland Spencer-Ford was a virtuoso watercolourist with his own gallery in The Linney. His ambition was to turn the Society into the ‘Ludlow Academy’, run on the lines of the Royal Academy. His committee disagreed, and our meetings became exceptionally lively. Bill Hall, a distinguished journalist, led the Society into calmer waters and into perhaps its most successful decade.
I am delighted that as part of our Sixtieth Anniversary Exhibition some work is to be included from those who made a contribution to the early years of the Society. They had the foresight to see the need for an art society that has established high standards and which still attracts strong support. May it still be a valuable asset to the cultural life of Ludlow and to its members during the next sixty years and beyond.
Noel Shepherdson
President.
LUDLOW ART SOCIETY
60th ANNIVERSARY SUMMER EXHIBITION
To mark our 60th Anniversary the Committee agreed to show paintings by prominent former members as an acknowledgement and celebration of their work for the Society.
When you look around Ludlow it is surprising how frequently the work of former members is displayed. The print of a watercolour by Roland Spencer-Ford normally hangs in the waiting room of the minor injuries unit of Ludlow Community Hospital. William Hall’s watercolour is usually seen in the Bishop Mascall Centre. These are but two examples – other chance encounters with members work can also be enjoyed.
The names of former members showing work will arouse pleasant memories for visitors well acquainted with our exhibitions. Winifred Burlingham, Kit Hall and Roland Spencer-Ford were founder members of the Society. Kit and Roland both held the office of Chairman for a number of years. Another Chairman of long standing was ‘Bill’ Hall. The fine watercolours of Mona Wallin and George Goode were once eagerly bought at our exhibitions.
I was delighted when our President Noel Shepherdson offered two watercolours by former members from his own collection. Kath Jones and Rachael Shaw were both active members when I first joined the Society and it is good to see their work again. Noel has also written an account of his recollections of the Society drawn from 33 years of continuous membership.
My good friend Hazel Dickson has the distinction of being the only living artist in this group of former members. Together we both survived Bill Hall’s era as Chairman – and that goes back many years now – so I am delighted that she agreed to show her work with us again.
This small and rather arbitrary selection of former members’ paintings will arouse pleasant feelings of nostalgia among older members and visitors – but in changing times the Society faces new challenges. I hope this 60th Anniversary celebration will also give our newer members a sense of the Society’s tradition and stimulate their enthusiasm to help take the Society forward to another 60 prolific years of artistic achievement.
Robert Kirk
Vice-President
Recollections by Noel Shepherdson - President
We moved to our house in Clunton in October 1973. Within hours we had our first visitor, who introduced himself as Felix Singleton, Treasurer of Ludlow Art Society and reluctant teacher of an Art Class at Craven Arms. He had two requests, that I take over his class and I become a member of the Society. Bemused and flattered I agreed to both.
So my membership only goes back a little over half way to the founding of the Society, but I was able to get to know some of the original members. Two in particular I remember with affection and gratitude. Winifred Burlingham worked in watercolours, oils and scraper-board. In the latter medium she produced a very popular book of Ludlow Views. Many will still cherish her portraits of children and her flower studies. Together with four other members of the Society, we formed an exhibiting group ‘Six Ludlow Artists.’ This later became the ‘Teme Painters,’ and later still the ‘Marches Group.’
Kit Hall was uncertain whether to become a professional painter or flower arranger. It was painting’s loss that he became a flower arranger. He was able to produce quite magical effects with watercolour on unlikely choices of wallpapers, nearly always including Ludlow Castle somewhere in his picture.
I served on the Society’s Committee under two very different Chairmen. Roland Spencer-Ford was a virtuoso watercolourist with his own gallery in The Linney. His ambition was to turn the Society into the ‘Ludlow Academy’, run on the lines of the Royal Academy. His committee disagreed, and our meetings became exceptionally lively. Bill Hall, a distinguished journalist, led the Society into calmer waters and into perhaps its most successful decade.
I am delighted that as part of our Sixtieth Anniversary Exhibition some work is to be included from those who made a contribution to the early years of the Society. They had the foresight to see the need for an art society that has established high standards and which still attracts strong support. May it still be a valuable asset to the cultural life of Ludlow and to its members during the next sixty years and beyond.
Noel Shepherdson
President.
LUDLOW ART SOCIETY
60th ANNIVERSARY SUMMER EXHIBITION
To mark our 60th Anniversary the Committee agreed to show paintings by prominent former members as an acknowledgement and celebration of their work for the Society.
When you look around Ludlow it is surprising how frequently the work of former members is displayed. The print of a watercolour by Roland Spencer-Ford normally hangs in the waiting room of the minor injuries unit of Ludlow Community Hospital. William Hall’s watercolour is usually seen in the Bishop Mascall Centre. These are but two examples – other chance encounters with members work can also be enjoyed.
The names of former members showing work will arouse pleasant memories for visitors well acquainted with our exhibitions. Winifred Burlingham, Kit Hall and Roland Spencer-Ford were founder members of the Society. Kit and Roland both held the office of Chairman for a number of years. Another Chairman of long standing was ‘Bill’ Hall. The fine watercolours of Mona Wallin and George Goode were once eagerly bought at our exhibitions.
I was delighted when our President Noel Shepherdson offered two watercolours by former members from his own collection. Kath Jones and Rachael Shaw were both active members when I first joined the Society and it is good to see their work again. Noel has also written an account of his recollections of the Society drawn from 33 years of continuous membership.
My good friend Hazel Dickson has the distinction of being the only living artist in this group of former members. Together we both survived Bill Hall’s era as Chairman – and that goes back many years now – so I am delighted that she agreed to show her work with us again.
This small and rather arbitrary selection of former members’ paintings will arouse pleasant feelings of nostalgia among older members and visitors – but in changing times the Society faces new challenges. I hope this 60th Anniversary celebration will also give our newer members a sense of the Society’s tradition and stimulate their enthusiasm to help take the Society forward to another 60 prolific years of artistic achievement.
Robert Kirk
Vice-President
The selectors and hangers at work:
Some paintings from the exhibition:
Summer Exhibition 2009
Keith Noble takes over as President, and the Exhibition included 'browsers', or unframed
works, for the first time.
A selection of works:
A selection of works:
The above watercolour portrait of Councillor Alan Middleton in his Ludlow mayoral robes was painted in
2002 by Pat Hunter, a former member of the LAS.
Summer Exhibition 2010
The Exhibition was formally opened by The Mayor of Ludlow who said that to have kept the Sociery going
for 64 years was a remarkable achievement. He congratulated members on the high standard of work on
display.
We are pleased to be again featuring the work of our President Keith Noble R.S.M.A. We also acknowledge the support of our members. 51 have sent in 186 framed paintings and 75 unframed works. There were also the usual examples of engraved glass and other craft items.
We hope you will enjoy seeing this random sample of framed works that were sent in. They display the variety of work that is a feature of all our members' exhibitions.
Robert Kirk, on behalf of the Committee
We are pleased to be again featuring the work of our President Keith Noble R.S.M.A. We also acknowledge the support of our members. 51 have sent in 186 framed paintings and 75 unframed works. There were also the usual examples of engraved glass and other craft items.
We hope you will enjoy seeing this random sample of framed works that were sent in. They display the variety of work that is a feature of all our members' exhibitions.
Robert Kirk, on behalf of the Committee
Bob Kirk, Pont Avon - The Harbour, Pastel and Watercolour
Sheila Perry, Looking for Crabs, Pastel
Daph Willett with her glassware and plant studies
Willliam Priest, River Teme - Leintwardine, Acrylic
Rae Harrison, Balanced, Pastel
Mona Wallin, Wild Flower Composition, Watercolour
Winifred Burlingham (Founder Member), Ulllswater, Watercolour
Kath Jones (K Joy), Fading Poppies, Watercolour
Rachael Shaw, Ancient Birch Trees - Skye, Watercolour
Roland Spencer-Ford (Founder Member), Spring Comes to Priors Halton - Ludlow, Signed Artist's Print
George Goode, Lakeland Tarn, Watercolour
Kit Hall (Founder Member), Ludlow Castle, Watercolour
Keith Noble, R.S.M.A., Summer Beach, Perranporth, Watercolour
Keith Noble R.S.M.A., Low Tide, Aberdovey, Watercolour
Lesley Ann Connolley A.R.B.S.A., Bonny and Clyde, Pastel
Jean Williams, Requiem for a Routemaster, Collage
The Craft Table
Jean Simnett, Teasels, Watercolour
Merrill Middleton, Urban Landscape, Gouache
Ruth Tune, Sweet Modest Violet, Watercolour
David Donne, The Yellow Scarf, Oil
Juliet Hole, Still Life with Geranium, Oil
Keith Noble, Figures and Reflections - Oxford, Watercolour
Keith Noble, Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Oil
The Craft Table
Olwyn Parker, Teifi Pools - Wales, Watercolour
Lesley Connolley, Scavengers: Gulls, Acrylic
Trevor Innes, Hymn, Etching
Richard Bell, Leintwardine View, Watercolour
William Langford, Summer Interlude, Pastel
Diane Jennings, Poppy, Acrylic and Wax
Paul Priestley, This is no Garden, Acrylic on canvas
Barbara Atkin, The Green Man, Painted Silk and Embroidery
Robert Kirk, Digger: a Burrowing Owl, Watercolour
Valerie Alexander, Blown Tulips, Watercolour
Summer Exhibition 2011
Opened by artist Claire Spencer, this exhibition broke new ground - as well as the usual wide range
of subject matters and media, we had a couple of screens of work from the kids of the SMArt club,
and we also included digital paintings for the first time.
The exhibition featured work from 46 artists, who submitted a total of 267 works.
Below is a small selection of what was on show.
First, a quick look around:
The exhibition featured work from 46 artists, who submitted a total of 267 works.
Below is a small selection of what was on show.
First, a quick look around:
Alan Hobbs (above) and Pat Innes (below) preparing for the opening:
Claire Spencer opening the Exhibition:
The screens for the SmArt kids' art.
The two craft tables.
Sam Manley, Hydra (left) and Strike (right), Photoshop CS5
Bob Kirk, Emerson St Napier, NZ (left) and Houseplant Study (right), Painter X
The digital work on show:
Our President, Keith Noble, displayed a few screens of his paintings:
Valerie Alexander, Dinham Weir from the Mill, Ludlow, Watercolour
Lee Anderson, Mortimer Forest, etching
Peter Bamford, Pride and Prejudice, Acrylic
Daphne Willets, Summer Rose, Watercolour and Pen
Georgina Instone, Young Sparrow on the Fence, Oil