FLEET
ART SOCIETY
2025 Winter Exhibition November 22nd to 30th at The Hart Centre, Fleet
This was our most successful exhibition of recent years, in terms of the number of members exhibiting, art works submitted and total sales. There were several new members exhibiting for the first time with us - and selling! We were able to put on an excellent display with paintings on the walls and in browsers and ceramics, glass, jewellery and other small art works on tables. As usual, there was also a huge selection of original greeting cards.
Friends, relatives, local residents and people just passing by came to visit and our artists received many favourable comments on their talents, and on the interesting range of styles and subjects. Sales of art works totalled an impressive £6,850 and in addition, the raffle in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell raised over £1000. Thank you to the artists and all the members of public who helped us achieve this. We are also very grateful to the management of the Hart Centre, for once again, allowing us the use of one of their retail spaces for our exhibition.
The winners of 'Favourite Painting' in the exhibition, as voted for by visitors, were 1st 'Just Chillin' by Jules Routledge and 2nd 'City Lights' by Amanda Smith.
Winter Exhibition 2025
'Just Chillin' by Jules Routledge
'City Lights' by Amanda Smith
Our charity - Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
Many thanks to all Fleet Art Society members and our exhibition visitors - from commission on sales and raffles at exhibitions, and the sale of donated art materials, we are very proud to have donated £5000 to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice this year. Below is a photo of our Chair, David Sprot presenting the cheque to PT representative, Sharon Mortimer at our 2025 AGM in December. Click here to see the thank you letter from Sam West, Community Fundraiser at
Phyllis Tuckwell.
The Winter 2025 exhibition raffle raised £1053 - our best ever result!
The winner of the 1st prize in the raffle was James and 2nd prize went to Rachel, visitors to the exhibition. They both received John Lewis vouchers.
January 2026 Painting Challenge
The theme for the January painting challenge was 'Distance' and members brought along some very good examples of their work. The worthy joint winners, as voted for by members present at the meeting, were Anna White and Terry Hooper, who received Pullingers gift vouchers.
Christmas Party 2025 and Demo by Noel Kendall
While members were enjoying the mince pies, mulled wine and other refreshments on offer or catching up with friends, Noel demonstrated his pastel painting skills at the event. You can see his finished picture below. More photos from the afternoon can be viewed on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
