Welcome to the Website of The Guild of Wiltshire Artists

This site aims to inform you about the activities of the Guild and its members. This lively group of practising artists, based in Wiltshire, regularly exhibit throughout the year and hold meetings and workshops on a monthly basis. Browse our pages to find details of the history of the Guild and also the programme for the year. Examples of members' work are shown in Members Galleries to give you an idea of the variety of work you are likely to see at the Guild exhibitions. Keep up with the work of the Guild; workshop reports, tips & tricks, art inspirations, and more via our Blog pages. Should you wish to purchase or commission a piece of original art from a particular artist, your enquiry can be passed on via the Guild contact page.


Latest News

Introducing Our Newest Members

The Guild of Wiltshire Artists is pleased to welcome our newly elected member Julie Bolton who joined the Guild in October 2023. We all look forward to meeting you at an event or exhibition soon.

Guild Exhibitions for 2024

Summer Exhibition Thursday July 11 to Sunday July 14 - in St Peter's Church, Marlborough.
Autumn Exhibition Saturday October 19 to Thursday November 7 - at the John Bowen Gallery in The Town Hall, Malmesbury.

Previous Exhibition

The last Guild Exhibition of members' work in 2023 was held in the John Bowen Gallery, Malmesbury 8 - 28 September. Thank you to all our visitors and supporters in 2023. We are looking forward to seeing you at our exhibitions in 2024.



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News from Other Local Art Societies

Highworth Artists' Society Spring Exhibition 2024

in the Community Room, Council Offices, Highworth, SN6 7FB
Open to the public: Saturday 20th - Saturday 27th April from 10am to 4pm daily.
Entry free, refreshments available.
Further information on their website

Liddington Art Group Spring Exhibition 2024

At Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall, Church Place, Lydiard Millicent, SN5 3LR
Preview: Friday 26th April from 6 to 8pm.
Open to the public: Saturday 27th April from 10am - 5pm and
Sunday 28th April from 10am - 4pm.
Free admission, refreshments available.

Marlborough Artists' Society - Annual Exhibition

Thursday 9th May - Sunday 12th May in St Peter’s Church, High Street, Marlborough.
Open evening Thursday May 9th from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Open daily May 10th - 12th from 10am to 4pm.
Free admission.
Further information on their website


Monthly Meetings:

Every month Guild Members meet for a themed workshop or demo. Visit the Programme page (see third item in the red column on the left) for the schedule of monthly meetings and other events. Reports on monthly meetings can be found in our Blog

March 2024

The first Guild monthly meeting in was held on the 18th March 2024. Members and guests gathered to watch a demonstration by pastel artist Clive Eastland.

Clive lives and works in Newbury, Berkshire. He has been a professional artist for the past twenty years and enjoys painting a wide range of subjects from landscape and seascape to still life. Using the richness and vivid colour of pastel, he captures the elusive quality of light to create an atmospheric and evocative image. Clive is keen to pass on his passion for pastels and regularly hosts tuition sessions and courses. His paintings are widely exhibited and are to be found in private collections worldwide.

Clive's subject for the evening was a wave breaking on the seashore.

Read more in the Guild Blog post "Pastel Seascape"


This site was last updated 21 March 2024
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