Exhibitions
 

During the year the Society runs a number of exhibitions for the benefit of its members. The premiere event of the year is our Spring Exhibition in the  
Harlequin Centre Watford. This year the exhibition opens to the public on the morning of the 9th May and lasts until cease trading on the 16th May 2009

The Opening of a 2009 Spring Exhibition in the Harlequin Centre

'Gerry Rees, (left), Chairman WBAS thanks Michael Stevens, General Manager, the Harlequin Centre,
who opened the 2009 Exhibition'.

Winner of the 'Roy Chaffin Challenge Trophy' for Best Picture 2009,
 Lowes Water, Cumbria by Dennis Baulch'

This is a selection of photographs from our exhibitions.

The Opening of a Spring Exhibition in the Harlequin Centre

Spring Exhibition in the Harlequin Centre

2009 'Penman Johnson' Exhitition

Winner of the 'Roy Chaffin 'President's Prize'  2005 - Aldenham Village Church by G. Van Lent

Spring Exhibition in the Harlequin Centre

Spring Exhibition in the Harlequin Centre

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The Society is also pleased to run "The Watford Senior Schools' Art Competition" to help encourage our youngsters into the joys of painting. Finalists' work is exhibited at our Spring Exhibition, where they are presented with their prizes.  
The 2005 winner was Rosie Harries (Year 7 Watford Grammar School for Girls).

Exhibition of schools' paintings at Starbucks' Cafe in Borders Books Watford.

 Winner of the Watford Senior Schools' Art Competition 2005 - Rosie Harries of
Watford Grammar School for Girls with Helen Hyde Head Teacher

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We do run and take part in a number of other exhibitions during the year, an example of which was the "Affordable Picture Show" held at Bushey Museum.

2004 Affordable Picture Show at the Bushey Museum

  Email :-  info@wbas.org--