For all artists & art lovers

We inform and encourage all artists & art lovers through our monthly presentations and demonstrations.

A full yearly programme of activities includes workshops, exhibitions visits and social events.

Rugby & District Art Society Members
Art Society Life Drawing
Rugby & District Art Society Demonstration
Rugby & District Art Society Wood Turning
Rugby & District Art Society Exhibition
Rugby & District Art Society Exhibition
Rugby & District Art Society Live Demo
Rugby & District Art Society Painting

Welcome

The aim of Rugby & District Art Society is to foster all forms of art in the town and district. The membership is a representative mix of amateur and professional artists and others interested in the arts in Rugby and a wide surrounding area.

Our monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm are held at Dunchurch Village Hall.

Monthly Meetings

Practical Workshops

Exhibitions

Day Trips

Painting Holidays

Sketching Evenings

Painting
Sculptures
Ceramics
Print Making
Exhibitions
Workshops

The Easel

Rugby & District Art Society Newsletter

Our newsletter is The Easel. This is a showcase for all aspects of the Society’s activities. It reports committee meetings, events, exhibitions and anything else that is thought to be of interest to members and those who would like to learn more about our Society.

September 2023 Easel

  • Updated Programme for 2023-2024
  • AGM news
  • The latest on Workshops and Exhibitions


Older Editions

ANNUAL AWARDS EXHIBITION 2021

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, 27th November to 9th December.

Download full detail and Entry Form for submission by 3rd Nov at latest.

2022 Award Winners

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Oil Award
John Lines - Long Days Walk

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Ivor Cox Watercolour Award
Jim Watson - Patterdale Cumbria

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Alan Sime Award
Nan Chilton - Reflections River Nene

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Any Other Medium
Sarais Crawshaw - Rock Stars

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Presidents Award
Gill Dakin - Busylife

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Vice Presidents Award
Roy S Foster - Hare Watch

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Abbeycraft Artworld Award
Jennifer Clark - Marsoxlokk

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Pastel Award
David Newell - Field Work

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Acrylic Award
ATony Keech -Elusive 1 (Tortoiseshell)