Artists and craftspeople are invited to take part in Pailton Art Fest on 8–9 August. This growing community event offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase and sell work while supporting the Save The White Lion fundraiser.
Our March newsletter is now available, bringing members the latest updates from LSA Artists. This edition includes recent news from the society, highlights from members’ activities, and information about upcoming opportunities and events. It’s a great way to stay connected with what’s happening across the community and to see what fellow artists have been working on.
Warwickshire artist Annie Brenchley draws inspiration from the quiet beauty of everyday life—from sunlight filtering through woodland trees to fruit resting in pottery bowls. In this artist spotlight, she shares how plein-air painting, sketchbooks, and a strong local creative community shape her thoughtful and joyful approach to art.
Kate Livingstone has asked us to join the unique pop-up exhibition celebrating local creativity—on a miniature scale! Featuring hundreds of unique Post-it Note artworks from professional artists and first-time doodlers alike, this anonymous display proves that brilliant ideas can start small.
Warwick District Council is seeking an artist to support a free family rock-painting activity at Oakley Wood Crematorium on 9th May, part of the national Dying Matters initiative. Funding is available for the artist’s time and materials.
Registration is now open for the 7th annual Spark:Lite, celebrating the creativity of Warwick District. Join a dynamic day of inspiring talks, live demos, a makers’ fair featuring 20+ local artists, and valuable networking opportunities.
The Kitchen Table Art Club brings a vibrant burst of creativity to Jephson Gardens Gallery, showcasing imaginative work by young artists from across Warwickshire. Featuring students from Lynne Gougeon’s Kitchen Table Art Club and ARISE Education, the exhibition spans playful, bold and thought-provoking pieces — with actor David Bradley also exhibiting for the first time. Running until March 8, it’s a cheerful antidote to winter.
Known for his highly detailed pencil and ink drawings, Chapman creates “stories without words” that blend technical precision with fantasy, humour, and layers of hidden narrative. Every piece invites you to pause, look closer, and discover something new — from tiny visual clues to subtle references shaped by his lifelong love of literature and imagination.
Working with reclaimed wood and metal, Warwickshire-based artist John Simpson transforms discarded materials into bold, functional artworks. Blending sculpture, design, and sustainability, his practice is led by aesthetics, shaped by function, and rooted in a belief that beauty and value can emerge from what we too easily throw away.
The Leamington Studio Artists marked the successful conclusion of its 2025 Bursary Exhibition with a month-long showcase at The Art Room. Featuring work by four emerging artists, the exhibition highlighted a year of artistic development across environmental printmaking, commercial photography, atmospheric painting, and optical illusion..
Minutes from the AGM capture the discussions, decisions, and actionable steps agreed upon, providing valuable insights into our shared progress and plans. Whether you attended or missed the event, this blog post offers a comprehensive summary, ensuring all members stay informed and connected.
The Abstract JGG Open Competition showcased a diverse range of contemporary abstract practices, celebrating innovation, material exploration, and confident mark-making.
Now showing at The Art Room, the 2025 LSA Bursary Exhibition brings together four emerging artists whose practices have been shaped by a year of creative support.
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.
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.