Newton Abbot Art Group | Exhibitions 2016

Saturday 10/09/2016

Preview NAAG Exhibition at Hannah’s

Saturday saw the preview of our 2016 Exhibition at Hannah’s

The new hall layout and skilful hanging gave fresh and light look showing this year’s exhibits in fine style

The award ceremony (results below) was followed by an excellent afternoon tea which was only surpassed by the high standard of this year’s entries

Many thanks to all who attended and to our Exhibition Committee for all their work in creating what is sure to be another success

Newton Abbot Art Group at Hannah’s 2016

Winners

Best in Exhibition Samantha Lee-Brina Dartmoor Coaching Inn

Best Watercolour Jan White Nectar Collectors

Best Oil Painting Bryan Hill The Dart at Stoke Gabriel

Best Acrylic Jacqui Thomson Estuary

Best Pastel/Coloured Pencil/Graphite Maxine Adams Eagle Own

Most Innovative or Mixed Media Painting Jacqui Thomson Reflecting Life

Best 3D sculpture/Artwork Jan Newton Fabulous Beasties ‘Moose’

Highly Commended Best in exhibition Julia Hallett Serenity

Highly Commended Watercolour Kathie Weedon Honeysuckle

Highly Commended Oil Mary Sutherland-Gardner Summer Past

Highly Commended Acrylic Robert Bruce Shades of Blue

Highly Commended pastel/Coloured

Pencil/Graphite Julia Hallett Tiger’s Eyes

Highly Commended Most Innovative or

Mixed Media Irene Hill Sunrise over Watergate Bay

Highly Commended 3D sculpture/artwork Tom Barnes Cedric

Exhibitions 2016

Newton Abbot Art Group at Hannahs

Will be at the Experience Warehouse at Hannahs, Seale Hayne – Newton Abbot – from 10 – 25 September. Pictures to be delivered morning of Fri 9 Sept.

This exhibition coincides with a) Open Studios Devon, and b) The exciting Harry Potter Illustrations exhibition being held in the main gallery at Seale Hayne

Please find link the entry form for your artwork.

Deadline for entries is 18 August so that we have plenty of time to get labels etc. to you.

We already have an advertisement in the Open Studios guide, nbow widely distributed, and we are promoting the exhibition in several other publications

Our 2016 summer exhibition at TAAG was launched with a fabulous cream tea and cakes, accompanied by music from Sophie and Tony. Trophies and certificates were awarded by our new Chairman Bryan Hill in 6 categories, thanks to our judges Lisa Class and Bev Samler. A great exhibition with over 100 paintings on show. Comments in our visitor's book include 'a joy' 'a wonderful exhibition of art'. 'A beautiful selection of pictures and other items - well done'.