We are looking for the best work from amateur painters in the Leisure Painter category and from experienced and professional artists in The Artist category.

Up to 140 selected works from each category will be exhibited at Patchings Art Centre in two separate galleries, opening on the first day of the 2018 Patchings Festival of Art, Craft & Photography on July 12 until August 12,2018

OVER 40 INDIVIDUAL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO SELECTED ARTISTS COMPRISING:

£5,000 the artist’s Purchase Prize Award

Selected by guest judge Lachlan Goudie ROI for a work up to the value of £5,000 www.painters-online.co.uk

£1,700 the artist’s Exhibition Awards

Selected artists from the 2018 The Artist’s category will be awarded a mixed exhibition at Patchings in 2019, worth £1,700 www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk

£100 the artist’s Highly Commended Award

A subscription to The Artist worth £100 www.painters-online.co.uk