We visited Leighton House on 8 July, one of the hottest days this summer. Read a report here.
IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!
Our Membership Renewal process for the year 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027 is now underway and you will have received an email reminder from our Membership Secretary, Susan Smith. You can download a Renewal Form here which gives details of how to make your payments. We look forward to receiving your completed forms and payments. Thank you.
ESSEX YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2026 semi-finals and final took place on Sunday 5 July 2026 at the Budworth Hall, Ongar. The winner of The Arts Society West Essex (4th prize) was Lucas Yarranton playing the oboe. Further details here.
Margaret Cuthbert kindly donated her watercolour paintings of the local area to TASWE, the sale of which raised £200. It was decided to donate these funds to OAKVIEW SCHOOL, Loughton and the Head, Tina Kearney, has used them to frame photos and artwork for the walls in the communal areas. Elizabeth Nash and Pam Percy were recently taken on a tour of the school by the Deputy Head and were very pleased to see that there was a focus on creativity and art in many of the classrooms.
ART BYTES
Elizabeth Nash attended the London Area Art Bytes celebration and prize giving at St Martins in the Fields on 17 June. 25 schools out of 36 sent their 1st prize winner with a parent or teacher. It was a very welcoming and joyous event, some photos of which can be seen in Gallery 4 on our website.
Isabella Bailie, from Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School was excited to receive her certificate, and have a tour of the National Gallery and has been invited to exhibit at the Young Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in July.
Click here to read a report of the prizegiving event and here to learn more about the school we supported
DID YOU KNOW that The Arts Society website (https://theartssociety.org) is full of information on exhibitions and events nationwide and that you can receive a monthly newsletter letting you know what is opening and closing that month?
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Our Membership is now full but please encourage friends and colleagues to come along as a Visitor, perhaps with a view to joining us. Click here to download a Waiting List application form.