We are pleased to say that almost 50 UK art clubs have taken up the challenge and entered our first Art Club of the Year painting competition.

Judging will soon take place to select the ten clubs whose work will form an exhibition at the 2016 Patchings Art, Craft & Photography Festival, which takes place at Patchings Art Centre in Nottingham from June 9 - 12.

From the exhibited clubs, an overall winner and two runners up will be selected by well-known artist and tutor, Hazel Soan, over the weekend of the festival. Visitors will be asked to vote for their favourite club for the People’s Choice Award.

Prizes from Jackson's Art Supplies will be awarded to the winning clubs.

You can see all of the entries by clicking here - each art club has submitted work from five of its' members, along with a brief profile, to showcase their work and club activities.

Details of the winning selections will be announced soon.