We’re offering four bursaries of £500 to help emerging artists develop their practice, realise creative projects, and take confident steps into the professional art world.
The Art Café at the Royal Spa Centre is a welcoming creative hub for artists and art lovers alike. From rotating exhibitions and Friday Focus talks to relaxed networking over coffee, it’s the perfect place to connect, get inspired, and discover local talent.
Fusion Art Fair launches at Chester Racecourse from 24–26 April 2026, featuring over 100 artists and galleries in a relaxed, accessible setting. With original works priced from £50–£5,000, it’s an exciting new addition to the UK art fair calendar. Artist applications are now open.
Part of the Broadway Arts Festival, this anonymous auction gives collectors the chance to bid on original artworks by established and emerging artists—without knowing who created them until bidding closes. Artists are invited to donate A4 or smaller unframed works by 31 January 2026, supporting school outreach and bursaries. Bidding runs 6–21 March 2026.
The biennial OPEN 26 exhibition is approaching, and LSA members are encouraged to take part. Open to artists at all stages, it’s a great opportunity to exhibit and sell work at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, with major prizes on offer. Entry deadline: 17 January 2026.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Leamington Studio Artists AGM on Monday 8 December. It was a fantastic evening reflecting on a year of growth and sharing our exciting plans for the future of our 454-strong creative community. From strengthening community engagement and digital infrastructure to celebrating the outstanding dedication of our volunteers, the AGM showcased the passion and commitment that continues to drive LSA forward.
For Anya, landscape painting is less about depicting a place and more about capturing its feeling—a space where memory, intuition, and imagination meet. Her images hover between the real and the dreamlike, using layered surfaces and shifting light to draw viewers into landscapes that feel familiar yet remain unbound by geography.
LSA proudly marks the success of its first-ever Leamington Mini Print Competition, a national showcase of 10×10 cm prints hosted at the Royal Pump Rooms. With strong entries, enthusiastic visitors, sold artworks and the support of leading printmaking partners, this inaugural event sets the stage for a growing annual celebration of printmaking in Leamington Spa.
We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from LSA members for Art in the Park 2026. For £200, you’ll receive a 2m display area, professional hanging grids, and full packing/breakdown support—letting you focus on meeting visitors and selling your work. You’ll also benefit from group promotion, including a featured spot in the event guide, social media coverage, and strong footfall to the LSA stand.
As part of the Spark Lite 2026 programme—a dynamic half-day creative symposium—local creators can apply for a free stall to showcase their work. With only 20 spaces available, applications are open until 20 January 2026, with priority given to Warwickshire artists.
Pursuits Festival 2026 is a two-day, family-focused event by Slate Events, celebrating community through culture, creativity, and free activities. With strong attendance last year across Stratford and Warwick, the festival continues to grow. For 2026, the team is seeking local vendors, charities, community groups, musicians, performers, and workshop leaders to take part.
Lorna Ashworth’s artistic journey offers a deeper understanding of her work. Rooted in giving overlooked materials new life, she draws inspiration from recycled tins—their colours, patterns, and hidden histories. Trained in jewellery at the Kent Institute of Art and Design, she shapes these humble containers into organic forms, transforming the ordinary into intimate, wearable art.
Julie Swinsco’s artistic journey is shaped by the city itself—her muse and mirror. Drawn to the movement, light, and reflections of urban life since studying Fine Art in London, she captures the fleeting choreography of people, cars, and weather. Whether in Prague’s summer glow or Birmingham’s rain-lit streets, she finds beauty in the blur where energy, emotion, and environment meet.
We’re delighted to invite you to this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) — your most important opportunity to review our work, help shape our future strategy, and connect with the wider LSA community.
The judging for the Abstract Open Competition has concluded, with the panel highlighting exceptional creativity and innovation among the submissions. Find out what happened.
We’re celebrating the dedicated volunteers who make every LSA exhibition and event possible. Help us recognise their contribution by nominating a member who inspires you. Simply tell us why they deserve to be nominated using the short survey.
For Mark Godfrey, photography is as much about observation as it is about expression. What began in his teenage years with film cameras has become a renewed passion in the digital age, where he seeks out fleeting street moments in bold colour or quiet black and white.
Rooted in the beauty of the natural world, Fiona Metcalfe’s work explores the dialogue between landscape, light, and memory. From the rugged coastlines of her Scottish childhood to the softer contours of Warwickshire, she translates these environments into layered expressions of colour, texture, and form. Working across painting, textiles, and printmaking, her practice is guided by curiosity, experimentation, and a balance of play and perseverance.
It’s been over ten years since LSA helped transform Jephson Gardens into Leamington Spa’s open-air gallery. This much-loved event returns to Archery Lawn with work from 14 LSA members, and a special spotlight on our 2025 Bursary artists.
By hiring gallery space at Jephson Gardens Gallery & Studios, you agree to work with Leamington Studio Artists (LSA) to deliver a professional exhibition. This licence sets out responsibilities for both LSA and the artist, including hire fees, volunteer shifts, promotion, and conduct. Signing confirms your acceptance of these terms and helps ensure exhibitions run smoothly, safely, and in a spirit of collaboration.
Exhibiting artists must follow gallery safety rules and use only their allocated space. Hang works with D-rings/picture cord; no adhesives or wet work. Only originals and archival, signed limited-edition prints permitted. Two stewards required; artists volunteer at least eight shifts. Sales are cashless via Zettle (10% commission); no on-site storage.
Lucy Burton’s art is rooted in discovery, discipline, and experimentation. Working alla prima in oils, she embraces spontaneity—each brushstroke full of energy and intention. From flowers to pets, her work balances boldness with sensitivity, revealing beauty through close observation.
LSA is launching a Mini Print Exhibition, inviting UK artists to submit original 10 × 10 cm prints for display in Leamington Spa and online this November. Entries are open 1–30 September 2025.
An artist who finds serenity in abstract painting and meaning in ceramics, Ginte creates work that invites calm, honours tradition, and bridges past with present.
At Leamington Studio Artists, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for everyone involved. Discover how we prioritise health, safety, and welfare by reviewing our Health and Safety Policy.
Read the full policy for more details on our safety measures and practices.
After years in a corporate role, Jaimie craved creativity. Her first local art class reignited the joy she’d felt for art as a child and became a turning point. Transitioning to oils during lockdown allowed her to slow down, embrace each layer, and discover the expressive freedom of the palette knife—a journey that has since led her work into homes across the UK, where it continues to connect with collectors in meaningful ways.
The judging for the Abstract Open Competition has concluded, with the panel highlighting exceptional creativity and innovation among the submissions. Find out what happened.
It’s been over ten years since LSA helped transform Jephson Gardens into Leamington Spa’s open-air gallery. This much-loved event returns to Archery Lawn with work from 14 LSA members, and a special spotlight on our 2025 Bursary artists.