Saturday 4 - Sunday 6 May 2024 | 10:30am - 3:30pm | Etal Village Hall, TD12 4TL
The Louisa Waterford Prize celebrates the legacy of Louisa Beresford (nee Stuart) Marchioness of Waterford, who changed many lives across Northumberland through her art, her vision and philanthropic work. Every year, the work of around 20 artists is selected for a special three-day exhibition at Ford and Etal in Northumberland.
This year there will be 21 finalists and 30 exhibits at Etal Village Hall, at Etal in Northumberland. The exhibition runs from Saturday 4 May to Monday 6 May, 10.30am to 3.30pm. The winner will be announced by the judges at Etal Village Hall at about 1pm on Monday 6 May. Entry is free, some of the work exhibited will be for sale.
The art prize was founded in 2022 by former ITV Tyne Tees journalist Lesley McNish, who runs The Tin Shed art and event. The inaugural event took place at Lady Waterford Hall. This year's event at Etal means visitors will get the chance to visit both venues and see Louisa's own work at nearby Ford Village.
This year's event will also include a half-day outdoor painting workshop with leading plein-air artist Stuart Jones, an outdoor sketching demonstration by local artist Linda Scott-Robinson and a painting demo (indoors at Etal) by Northumberland artist Linda Gaskell. Places on Stuart's workshop are limited and should be booked directly with him. The other sessions are free. Please see details on
our website.
There is also a special evening talk about Louisa by historian and author Caroline Ings-Chambers PhD, at Lady Waterford Hall on Saturday 4 May at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). Tickets are £10 (includes welcome drink). Please book online, details are on
our website.
The talk "Louisa - Artist, Philanthropist, Free Spirit" will give a unique insight into her life and her work. At the end of the talk there'll be a Q&A session and an opportunity to view Louisa's work. Caroline, who is a lecturer in London, is the author of the best-selling book "For you have not Falsely Praised" based on letters between Louisa and her friend, the author and art critic John Ruskin.
She is also one of the 4 judges of the Prize. The other judges are: Lady Harriet Joicey, chair of the Louisa Waterford Hall Trust; Helen Hastings, ceramicist/artist and owner of Hastings First Gallery in Coldstream; and Peter Fagan, sculptor and owner of The Old Forge at Ford Village.
The winner will receive a cash prize donated by Ford and Etal Estates, along with opportunities to show their winning piece at First Gallery's Summer Exhibition and also at Lady Waterford Hall. They'll also join one of The Tin Shed's events with more of their work and receive an online Studio space. The exhibition includes paintings, textiles, sculptures and much more.
There will be other exhibits and demos across Ford and Etal at the Studios and Galleries of the artists and makers already based there, including Madcap Gallery, Ravynclay Pottery and John Speight studio. Please find more information on the Tin Shed
events page.
T: 07973 108608
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