The Art & Craft Exhibition 2024
This was a very successful exhibition, with the most
exhibitors and exhibits than in any previous years, since it started over 50
years ago. The quality of the entries was most impressive and this was
commented on by many visitors.
There were 246 entries across the full spectrum of
classes, in art, craft, photography and new media, from 132 exhibitors, both
adult and young people. Also, there were 12 adult exhibitors who had never
taken part before.
It was enjoyed by many visitors over the weekend, as
were the refreshments which were served on both days.
On the stage, the three local schools, namely
Whitchurch Pre-School, the Whitchurch Primary School and the Oratory
Preparatory School, had set up impressive and colourful displays of school
work by their students.
A new award called The Founder's Award was presented
for the first time. It has been given by the family of the founder of the
very first exhibition back in 1969. It will be awarded to the exhibit which
the judging panel decide is the 'Best in Show'. The full list of the 2024
prize winners can be seen
here.
Also, a History of the Cups & Awards that have been won
since the first Exhibition at which cups were awarded in 1972 can be seen
here.
Sally Woolhouse
sally@wotarts.co.uk