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Best in Show Winner Walton Group of Artists Annual Exhibition 2019, Rachel McNaughton, receives award from Group Chair, Sandra Dean

CREDIT: Rachel Bentley

The group would like to extend thanks to all our visitors for our best attended year yet, with visitors from both our local villages and much further afield too.

On a lovely sunny weekend over 20 Walton Group of Artists (WGA) professional and amateur members exhibited a wide range of original paintings, pottery, wirework, prints and greeting cards. This year, Class 1 students from Lady Elizabeth Hastings School were invited to display some of their artwork too and this took the form of a myriad of masks the 4 and 5 year olds had made on the theme of The Little Red Hen. Some of the children came to see their own work and were interested to see the work of WGA members too. Donations towards the

future development of Walton Village Hall Playground were taken in lieu of refreshments.

The Group hope to welcome visitors back to next year’s Exhibition and also to WGA’s open, sharing and welcoming events such as their regular evening demonstrations and day-long, hands-on workshops all held at Walton Village Hall for members and visitors alike.

Visitors voted ‘Pastures New’ by WGA member, Rachel McNaughton, ‘Best in Show’ for 2018.

For more information about the exhibition, the group and the open events, visit www.waltongroupofartists. co.uk or see www.facebook.com/waltonartists.