We celebrate our 80th anniversary in 2008. For eighty years members, past and present, have been pivotal in promoting the visual arts in Folkestone and the south east. In those eighty years we have grown both in number of members as well as in the number and quality of the works exhibited. Many eminent artists, from Gerald Norden to Sir Winston Churchill, have been past members and you will find a fascinating account of those eighty years on this website, written by John Sussams (go to Eighty years).The recent Winter Exhibition was the largest that we have presented with over 250 works of art on view. With social gatherings as well as a lecture on Turner and Constable in the series of lectures by Professor Anthony Slinn we look forward to a full and eventful year. See ‘Programme of events’ for details.
 About the Society
Our next exhibition
Programme of events
Eighty Years
Membership
Contacts
Our Spring Exhibition will open on Friday 16 May and continue through to Monday 26 May 2008 at The Grand on The Leas at Folkestone. See ‘Our next exhibition’ for full details and opening times.
Pictured throughout this website is a small and random selection of art shown at our previous Winter Exhibition in November 2007. Over 250 works of art were on display. Most were for sale at reasonable prices. Come to our Spring Exhibition 2008 for more great art.
President: Ann Nevill
Patrons of the Folkestone Art Society:
Rt Hon. Michael Howard QC MP
Robert H. Benson KCSG
Graham Gordon
Michael Stainer |
