With over 40 artists and 350 plus works of art, visitors to the 2018 Exhibition had plenty of opportunity to find the ideal piece to grace their wall. One of the aims of EDAS is to promote art in the community and this year record enquiries were received about art classes and where they could be joined; a sure sign that the exhibition has inspired some of our visitors.
 
But first a word on the schools, a display from the junior schools was on show in the foyer from the Thursday which included paintings worthy of Gilf Kabir in Libya. The cave art shows a clear appreciation of the study topic. 

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Felt pictures are fast becoming popular and the exhibition was delighted to showcase some of Pam Chilton’s work. Here we see ‘High Flyers’ a charming reminder of summer skies. 

Our sixth forms yet again presented well thought out and imaginative art like the particularly striking portrait of Daniel. With great use of flat blocks of colour, a reflective Daniel is captured in the moment.

EDAS also supports art groups and this year there were 3 art group exhibiting. Art groups are a great way of building skills, meeting like-minded and experiential learning. At exhibition time each group member contributes their work which are then displayed together with their peers. It is always worth taking a close look as often a little gem can be spotted as shown here, ‘Petit Moulins’ on the Quartette table. 

​If abstract is your penchant then you would not be disappointed in the work of Marina Emptage, Luisa Holden and Gina Bean to name but a few. Perhaps a fondness for collage? Then Angie McCall’s interpretation of coastal villages was just the ticket to brighten your wall.

Many paintings were of animals and it would be hard not appreciate a couple of Zebras by Nigel Joesbury’s (a newcomer to the exhibition) or imagine stroking the Tiger quietly drinking by Caroline Lewis.