The 54th Annual Summer Exhibition

President’s Cup

Winner: Frances Dale, An English Country Garden

Highly Commended: Terry Jeavons: Looking Eastwards from Seaton Hole.

SADAS Salva for Abstract Work.

Angela Holloway, Jurassic Beach

Highly Commended: Joanne Davies, Marine Collage

Joan Hutt Trophy for Still Life

Winner: Hesta Singlewood,  House Plant

Highly Commended: Barbara Whiteley, Summer Breeze

Maggie Lodge Bowl for Botanical.

Winner: Agne De Heer, Daisies

Highly Commended: Mike Illsley, Gunnera

Devon Farmers’ Cup for landscape.

Winner: Juliet Giron’s, Pink cottage

Highly Commended: Boots Hackman: Tisbury Fields

Bob Hurndale Cup for Wildlife and Animals.

Winner: Cherry Ferris, Just around the River Bend.

Highly Commended: Juliet Giron, Garden Birds

Barbara Hollingsworth Award for Portraiture.

Winner: Ken Newland, Mugshot

Highly Commended: Cherry Ferris, Sakura.

SDAS Salver for 3D

Winner: Paul Crofts, Rockin Robin

Highly Commended: Jerry Bennett, The Whale

Members Competition “My Day “

Winner: John Charlesworth, My Day – With the Weeds.

Highly Commended: Eunice Knott, My Day right?- My View.

Alan Cotton CBE, President of the Seaton and District Art Society, announced the Winners and Commended for the 54th 2026 Summer Art Exhibition.

Alan made comments on nearly all the artwork.

Sadly due to many commitments on Alan, he announced his resignation as President of the Society.

Trish and Alan Cotton were presented with a present and flowers.

All the background work for an Exhibition

Artists bringing in their work.

Jackie Carolyn and Vivienne signing in the Works of Art

All the boards are erected and hanging wires attached.

The next stage is setting up all the lighting

The boards are being populated with Art

Dates: 8th – 16th August 2026

Opening times: 10am – 4pm (8th – 15th August), 10am – 1pm (16th August)

Venue: United Reformed Church Hall, Cross Street, Seaton EX12 2LH 

Admission: FREE

Come and see: Up to 200 paintings and sculptures by S&DAS members across all styles and media (watercolours, acrylics, oils etc.). In addition, up to 500 cards, some original works of art in their own right.

Light refreshments available: Yes

Children welcome: Yes

Dogs welcome: Yes

Wheelchair access: Yes

For Members

Entry forms have recently been e-mailed. If you need a copy, they’re available at all future meetings or from Terry Jeavons, exhibitions@seatonartsociety.co.uk

There will be a preview evening 7 pm – 9 pm on Friday 7th August. Our President, Alan Cotton MBE, will open the show and announce prizewinners at 7.30 pm. Refreshments will be served.