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We will be holding an exhibition of our potters work in November at the Petersfield Physic Garden from 23rd to 27th November. Open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Further details on our PACS Potters page.
EXHIBITION POSTER CREDITS
Main image – Caroline Strong.
From left to right Rob Connolly, Katrin Eagle, Alison Butler and Chantal Robinson.
Daily opening times 22 August – 26 August 2024 10:00 – 16:00
On each public open day of the exhibition some of our members will be in the Rose Room giving talks and demonstrations about their particular type of art / craft. A timetable of events is shown below.
If you would like to buy any of the artworks for sale…
Items that are displayed in 20cm x 20 cm box frames in the foyer or displayed in browsers, please take to the cash desk. You can take these away with you. Items hanging on the wall or display boards or on plinths / tables in the main hall, please fill in a request form (they are dotted around the hall) stating the item(s) you wish to buy and take it to the sales desk. There will be stewards on hand to assist if you need it. You must complete the purchase on the day, and collect the item(s) after the exhibition (Tuesday 27th August 10:00 – 13:00). This year, new for 2024, there will also be a selection of cards for sale in the Rose Room.
Our 2024 exhibition was a great success. Held in the Petersfield Festival Hall during the run up to the August Bank Holiday it featured works by over 100 members who filled our displays with some fantastic art and crafts. You can see some examples of our members creativity on our Gallery Page. The event started with a preview / sales night attended by Cllr JC Crissey (Petersfield Town Mayor), at which the award winners were announced (see below). The following day the event opened to the general public and during the event, some of our members ran demonstrations of their skills and talked about how they work. Despite the economic climate, sales held up to previous years results, and this year for the first time, we had greetings cards for sale too. Overall the exhibition was well attended, and provided every encouragement to do it all again next year.
Our 2024 exhibition award winners seen here with (back row) Cllr J.C.Crissey, President Sharon Hurst and Chair Vivien deBeer.
Rob Connelly, Lola Claeys Bouuaert, Jane Baron, Barbara Meredith, Harry Butler
Work for the 2024 exhibition is now underway. The Festival Hall is booked, and this year we have a new Team Leader. Margaret Newbigin has taken on the role from Mike Wallace who has stood down after 8 years of leading the organisation team. Mike will still be around, but in the background rather than out front.
We always need willing hands to help with the various aspects of organising this event. We specifically need someone to lead the sales team and to organise the logistics of getting the display equipment to and from the hall. So if you can spare a few hours and would like to get more involved in the running of your Society, please get in touch with Margaret on:-
If you are interested in exhibiting, you will need to have joined PACS and paid your membership fee by 31st May 2024. Please visit our membership page for more details.
Following the successful introduction of demonstrations last year, this year we plan to have a full schedule on the go running in parallel with the main exhibition. If you can volunteer to cover a slot showing your particular skill, please get in touch with Marnie Glue on the following email address:-
and fill in the appropriate dates in your duty rota submission.
New for 2024.
This year some members will be selling cards. Up to 30 cards can be entered per member. Please contact the organiser to indicate intent as space will be limited. Full details in the exhibition rules.
To assist members, the exhibition sub group have compiled a frequently asked questions guide. Downloaded here:-
Below is a link to the Excel Entry form. When the document opens, you will be presented with a preview. DO NOT ENTER YOUR DATA HERE! Instead click the Download file button and save it on your PC. When you open it, Click Enable editing, you can then use that file at your leisure to enter your information and you can save as you go as you would for any other file.
If your version of Excel is pre 2003, or you’re using a “look-alike” product, please click the button below. This version is less demanding with regard to data validation controls, so more care is needed to ensure that the correct data is entered. Unlike the full version, you won’t be warned about mistakes.
The method to open the file is the same as for the form above.
Message from the Chair.
If you have been provided with a PACS name / role badge please wear it to whilst at the exhibition.
We look forward to seeing your work and hope you have a successful exhibition.
Thank you.
Please help out as much as you can with promoting the event. Even if you are not exhibiting or offering to cover duties during the event, it would be helpful if you could post on your social media or website (if you have them).
It would also be great if you would share some images of your planned exhibits to go on our website and social media pages. Large format / high resolution images are preferable for inclusion in the website gallery.
Please send them to Richard Baker by email:-
website@petersfieldartsandcrafts.org.uk
or Roy Duke
webassist@petersfieldartsandcrafts.org.uk
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