Discover the Beauty of Cookham, just as Stanley Spencer did, and be in with a chance of winning great prizes along with other artists.

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1st timer or seasoned En Plein air artist, All are welcome.  Join in and get creative!

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Judges will be the renowned artist Mick McNicholas who will walk the village to give our artists feedback and tips during the day, and 2 others.

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Mike has exhibited in The National Portrait Gallery, The Venice Biennale, The Mall Galleries and has also taken part in Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year.

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After judging the art will be on display to the public, we will invite the public to vote for their favourite.  Prizes from our sponsors.

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The work will be available for sale on the day and from the website.

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How does it work?

• Buy your ticket through this website in advance.

• Turn up with your blank canvas and your kit at the gazebo in The Parish Centre, at the time slot you selected to check in and get your canvas stamped & numbered on the reverse.

• Spend the day creating your masterpiece at your chosen location in or around the village (you can paint in the Odney Club grounds, the Sculpture Gardens (entry included in your registration fee).

• Get your work of art back to The Parish Centre, anytime from 3pm, but by 3.30pm at the very latest. If you have used an easel, please leave it on your easel for display in the exhibition. 

• If you would like to sell your work, we have labels to price your work when you hand it back in.

• The entries will then form a selling exhibition and be judged. Prize-winners will see a rosette on their piece when the exhibition opens at 4pm.

• The selling exhibition is then open to the public for all to enjoy from 4pm to 6pm.

• Only one piece of artwork started and completed on the day will qualify.

• Artwork can be in any medium & any size however we cannot accept photography or iPad art as a medium for a number of reasons.

• We process all artwork sales at the exhibition through our card machine and then transfer 80% of the sale price directly to your bank account in the following days. 20% of all sales are retained as commission to help cover the costs of running the competition. You will receive a text if your entry sells at the exhibition.

 

This event will go ahead despite poor weather (no refunds) – so please dress appropriately!

 

Participants will need to bring their own paper, canvas and art supplies. These will not be provided. 

 

You will have a choice of registration slot at The Parish Centre.

Early Birds: 8:30-9:30am
Still Keen: 9:30-10:30am

 

Cookham Festival accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or injury during the day. We suggest you have your own public liability insurance.

 

Prizes will be confirmed ASAP.

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Your email and phone number will be forwarded to the Arts' co-ordinator who will contact you a few weeks before the event.

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Tickets £17.50

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Tickets go on sale soon