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FOR FULL DETAILS AND HOW TO ENTER

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CENTRE AND JACKSON’S ART SUPPLIES

As one of the largest dedicated art materials

retailers in the world, Jackson’soffers a vast

range of fine art products. From a handful of

products shipped out of a gallery basement,

they now handle over 400,000 parcels a year,

shipping to tens of thousands of artists in

150 countries around the globe. Despite this

growth, their ethos remains the same. They

hunt down the finest products, offer them at

great prices, and deliver an exceptional

quality of service.

‘Last year we were both

delighted and proud to be

finalists. We knew the standard

was extremely high from looking

at the entries of previous

winners. Although we didn’t

expect to win, we were

determined to give it a good try.

This is an incredibly prestigious

award for the society and we feel

really proud to have succeeded.

‘Societies in general are having

a hard time because of

competing demands and

interests, but winning this prize

is a real boost to our continuing

efforts to promote and expand

our society.’

Dianne Gilmour, Croydon Art

Society, winner 2018

‘Without art clubs, many serious

amateurs would be working in

isolation, without support,

encouragement and constructive

criticism. They play an essential

part of the artist community and

over the years their product ideas

and suggestions have been

invaluable to us at Jackson’s.

‘We are huge fans!’

Gary Thompson, Jackson’s Art

Supplies, sponsor

‘When we decided to enter the

Leisure Painterand The Artist

Art Club of the Year competition

it was very much on a ‘wouldn’t

it be a fun thing to do’ basis.

Our light-hearted approach was

reflected in the entry we put

together, being bright and

colourful with far from serious

subject matter, but when we

were selected as a runner-up

by such an illustrious judging

panel everything changed.

‘Like a lot of competition

winners, we had

underestimated the reaction

and positive response that our

achievement would generate.

At our November exhibition a

few months later we constructed

a special area, highlighting

Leisure Painterand displayed

our entries.’

Barry Sullivan, Tadworth Art

Group, runner-up 2018

TWO RUNNERS UP

£250worth of Jackson’s art

materials vouchers for each club

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

AWARD

£100worth of Jackson’s art

materials vouchers for the club

with the most public votes

ENTRY

DEADLINE

26 JULY

2019

COMPETITION

tRussell Elliot Panhead, oil, 133 ⁄ 4 x 153 ⁄ 4 in. (35x40cm)

Croydon Art Society,

Winner of Art Club of the Year 2018