Walk Round the 2025 Exhibition
Seaton & District Art Society
Seaton & District Art Society 53rd. Annual Art Exhibition of Members’ work
This was a year of “firsts”…
It was the first time the Annual Exhibition has been held at the United Reformed Church Hall. Feedback from Members and visitors alike was that it was “just perfect”.
It was also the first time the complete system of newly constructed gallery-quality exhibition display panels, built by S&DAS members over a three-year period, was used.
There were over 200 works of art on show from 50 Society members. The range was extensive, featuring 3D pieces and pictures using every medium and spanning a wide range of subjects. Plus an equal number of unframed pictures and hundreds of cards. Something for everyone, in fact.
The Announcement of the Prize Winners by Paul Crofts
Judging for the Society’s annual awards was conducted by 3 independent judges, who completed their task minutes before the Preview evening for Members and guests on 8th. August. All had a thoroughly joyous time.
The Three Judges
The Exhibition opened to the public on 9th August, and by the time the show closed 9 days later, over 1,200 visitors had admired the work of S&DAS members, with many favourable comments – and a significant number of pieces finding new homes.
The Society would like to thank the judges and everyone who gave up their time to Steward, and especially Viv and Penny who spread the word on Seaton sea-front wearing sandwich boards and an oversized pointing finger..!
Thanks also to the United Reformed Church Hall for hosting the Exhibition, and in particular, Sue, for making us feel so welcome.
Finally, our many talented Members who worked so hard during the year to produce and submit their work, making the Exhibition such a success.
The Society’s 54th. Annual Exhibition will take place 8th. – 16th. August 2026. One for your diary..!
The Society’s annual awards were judged as follows:-
SEATON & DISTRICT ART SOCIETY
53rd. ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION
President’s Cup
Winner – Juliet Giron
Highly Commended – Liz Wheeldon
The Slate Road
S&DAS Salver for Abstract
Winner – Karen Farndon
Highly Commended – Karen Curnock
Ocean Pollution
Joan Hutt Memorial Trophy for Still Life
Winner – Jenny Oldfield
Highly Commended – Diana Vernon
Spanish Shoes
Maggie Lodge Rose Bowl for Botanical
Winner – Gigi Allen
Highly Commended – Barbara Whiteley
Parlour Palm
Members’ Competition ‘Flying’
Winner – Diana Vernon
Highly Commended – Penny Wood
Super Hero
Devon Framers Cup for Landscape
Winner – Paula Youens
Highly Commended – Jan Charlesworth
Bright Coast
Bob Hurndell Cup for Wildlife and Animals
Winner – Frances Dale
Highly Commended – Mike Ilsley
Cocky
Barbara Hollingsworth Award for Portraiture
Winner – Cynthia Underdown
Highly Commended – Diana Vernon
Potter Perry Portrait Pot
S&DAS Salver for 3D
Winner – Paul Crofts
Highly Commended – Joanne Davies
Curly Bird, Rock and Roll, Carpel etc..
Mitre Box Cup – Visitors’ Popular Vote
Winner – Cherry Ferris
Highly Commended – Diana Vernon
Joanne Davies- Sea Horse
Diana Vernon- In Another World
Barbara Whiteley- Lisianthus
Karen Curnock- Rainy Day
Penny wood – Kites
Competition “Flying”
Various Artists
Jacky Wheeler- Down To the Hideaway Cafe
Ewa Thomas- reflections
Marvellous Maurice
Walk round the 2025 Exhibition
