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Winter Sun II, by Janet French

It is 2020 and another Artworks exhibition is already on the horizon!

ARTWORKS invite professional artists living and working in East Anglia to exhibit in September 2020. The exhibition dates in 2020 are Saturday 26th September to Sunday 11th October 2020.

Smoke Fired Seed, by Sue Caddy

We invite professional artists who are established in their art practice, showing new work that will be engaging and contemporary to new audiences.

We are especially keen for contemporary fine artists and sculptors working in bronze, ceramic, stone, metal or contemporary mixed media to apply this year, to complement our collective of painters & printmakers (sculptors are under represented in our group). However, all contemporary artists are encouraged to apply, as we enjoy seeing the contemporary art of East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex & Cambridgeshire).

Register your interest now by going to: www.artworkseast.com/apply-membership.

Fleet, by Colin Slee

ARTWORKS’ history: Artworks has been established for twenty years with an enviable reputation for high quality & professionalism in our annual exhibition, appreciated by 1000s of art lovers and collectors who return year after year. With a focus on excellent administration in exhibition planning, presentation and sales of art, we are recognised as one of East Anglia’s leading art exhibitions.

There is still time to apply – the closing date for the return of application forms is 31st January 2020, with a portfolio selection day in mid February. Register your interest now by going to: www.artworkseast.com/apply-membership

We have enjoyed some beautiful autumnal days while at Blackthorpe Barn, and have been warmed by the hundreds of visitors to the Artworks exhibition. Sales from the Artworks shop and exhibition have been good, which is support for our artists and for the continued success and progress of the Artworks group. We thank you all. This weekend is our final weekend!

Photo taken by Lyn Aylward

On Saturday 5th October 2019 at 3pm, the popular Mini Artworks Prize Draw takes place. There are thirty original mini artworks to be won, so do visit us before 3pm on Saturday if you wish to buy prize draw tickets. Winners will be notified via telephone, if unable to stay for the prize draw. The Artworks Mini Artworks Prize Draw funds the schools workshops, and we also make a donation to a regional charity. This year it is Inside Out, an Ipswich based charity offering free creative arts workshops for mental health & wellbeing, run by professional artists.

Photo taken by Jazz Green, showing work by Zoe Rubens and Valerie Armstrong.

Sunday 6th October 2019 is your last chance to visit Artworks: we are open from 10am, visit before 2pm to enjoy the exhibition in its entirety. Buyers of artwork can collect from 4pm on Sunday (remember to bring your purchase receipt). We have two teams to assist on the final day, on the sales desk and packing/collection of sold artworks.

If you are on Instagram, follow us @artworkseast and share your snaps of your favourite artworks with the hashtag #artworkseast. We have already seen & shared many photos!

A reminder: you can download the Artworks 20th Annual Exhibition 2019 catalogue (PDF 3.4MB).

There are only three more ‘Meet the Artists’; a chance to learn more about their art & ideas, supported by technical demos or examples of work in progress.

Friday 4th October 2019: Christine McKechnie: Watercolour painted paper collage

Saturday 5th October 2019: Alison Jones: Flower painting in watercolour and washes

Sunday 6th October 2019: Hazel Bradshaw: Lino cutting and printing

Lastly, although the Artworks exhibition is drawing to a close, you can stay in touch with our news via updates from this very blog (see left column to sign up to blog emails).

Artworks 20th Annual Exhibition
Saturday 21st September to Sunday 6th October 2019
Blackthorpe Barn
Rougham
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 9HZ

Exhibition open daily 10am to 5pm.

Free entry & free exhibition catalogue. Artworks Shop & Ivy Café. Free parking for all visitors to the barn, fully accessible venue on ground level.

Blackthorpe Barn is situated in the pretty village of Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Follow the yellow AA signs from Junction 45 if travelling via the A14, or use SatNav IP30 9HZ.