News & Events
Featured artist: Wolfango Chiappella
We are thrilled to highlight Weston Turville artist Wolfango Chiappella as the featured artist in our forthcoming 2026 Bucks Art Society Autumn Exhibition at the Wendover Memorial Hall, 31st October – 1st November. A master of evocative landscapes, Wolfango has exhibited widely and was recently shortlisted for SAA Artist of the Year, Land, Sea and City category.
BAS Autumn Exhibition 2026 Now Open
Submissions are now open for the Buckinghamshire Art Society Autumn Exhibition and the 2026 Young Artist Awards. The deadline for online submissions is Thursday, 8 October 2026.
Original art, locally created and YAA
Buckinghamshire Art Society is unveiling its Autumn Exhibition at Wendover Memorial Hall, Wharf Road, Wendover, HP22 6AF, running from Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, 10 am – 5 pm daily.
Strong public vote caps successful Spring Exhibition
Bucks Art Society Spring Exhibition has closed on a high, with a record 260 visitors casting their votes in this year’s People’s Choice poll—one of the most engaging elements of the annual show.
Win £100 towards a piece of art
If you like the look of what you see at the Buckinghamshire Art Society 2026 Spring Exhibition, and would like to purchase a piece of art, how does £100 towards it sound? As with our previous exhibitions, we’re running our popular prize draw once again at The Fitzwilliam Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, running from Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May 2026, 10am–5pm daily.
Featured artist: Niki Bell
Many people will know Niki as a leading local art trainer who runs a popular classes from her studio in Chesham. Because she invests a lot of time in developing other people’s talent, we thought it would be apt to showcase her own artwork as our featured artist for the Bucks Art Society Spring 2026 Exhibition at the Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield from 2 to 4 May.
Original art, locally created
Buckinghamshire Art Society is excited to unveil its Spring Exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, running from Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May 2026, 10am–5pm daily.
Portrait Workshop Matt Waruszynski
Join artist Mark for a one-day figurative painting workshop exploring how the body and face tell our stories through paint. Expect bold, expressive mark-making and an impasto, sculptural approach.
28 Nov 2025, 10–4, Queens Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury.
£70 BAS members / £85 non-members. Max 10 places.
Bucks Art Society Autumn Exhibition 2025
We’re pleased to announce that entry for the BAS Autumn Exhibition 2025 is now open.
Save the Date – Autumn Exhibition 2025
Join us at Wendover Memorial Hall on 1st & 2nd November for our annual Autumn Exhibition. Featuring new work by Bucks Art Society members and the Young Artists Award. Preview evening on Friday 31st October – all welcome!
Life Drawing with Chris Sims
Chris Sims led an engaging and inspiring life-drawing workshop designed to encourage a looseness of style and an opportunity to explore exciting new artistic techniques.
Social Plein Air Day
This year’s Plein-Air day at Kingsbridge Gardens was thoroughly enjoyed by both members and non-members alike. Although the day began with damp and cool weather, it soon warmed up, allowing everyone to fully appreciate the beautiful surroundings.
People’s Choice Vote results May 2025
At every exhibition we host, we encourage all visitors to take part in our People’s Choice vote. Here are this spring’s winners.
Develop your own art with our workshops and events
Sign up to join us at specialist workshops and events, run by leading members of Bucks Art Society. Local artists will be revealing techniques and secrets they use to create engaging work, as well as showing tips on how to develop artistic practice.
Abstract collage workshop with Jan Munro
This dynamic workshop, led by Jan Munro, at Whelpley Hill Hall, Chesham, on 29 and 30 October 2025, delves into the exciting world of abstract acrylic painting with collage.