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News

Bafa in 2020/21 - The Pandemic saw us migrate to Zoom without missing a session and there was lots of praise for the options of seeing work so close on the screen and the option of getting speakers and demonstrators from further afield.  Thank you to all members who came with us on this screen journey.  We were able to come back together in September 2021 for a few face-to-face meetings, as well as hold our November exhibition which was great. The photos below show some of the great artists that we met during these strange times.

 

Competition winners for FREEDOM 2021


Best in Show

Winner - Nicola Smith, The Times, Guardian and Herald: Portrait of a Young Journalist

Highly Commended - Alexandra Buckle, Ginkaku-ji Reflections


Best interpretation of the theme of ‘Freedom’ 

Winner - Sara Hack, Flying High

Highly Commended - Lesley Passey, Freedom of the Waves


To continue the advantages of the virtual meeting, we are going to take our Winter meetings back to Zoom to give artists the chance of demonstrating in their own space as well as inviting demonstrators, who live further away, to share their practice with our members.

Nicola Smith
Alex buckle
Sara Hack
Lesley passey
Bafa Zoom April 21 Dave Tipping
Bafa Zoom April 21 Dave Tipping
Bafa Sept 21 Michelle Turner
Bafa Sept 21 Michelle Turner
Bafa Oct 21 Joel Wareing
Bafa Oct 21 Joel Wareing
Bafa Zoom May 21 Roger Dellar
Bafa Zoom May 21 Roger Dellar
Bafa Zoom Nov 20 Hashim Akib
Bafa Zoom Nov 20 Hashim Akib
Bafa Zoom Feb 21 Elizabeth Baldin
Bafa Zoom Feb 21 Elizabeth Baldin
Bafa Zoom Oct 20 Hester Berry
Bafa Zoom Oct 20 Hester Berry
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Ode to Joy by Bethan from George Grenville Academy. 

The winner of the Mel Makinson Young Artist Competition supported by Vitreus Art in Potterspury.  Well done to all of the young artists who took part in this years competition.

Donkey by Lesley Passey
Donkey by Lesley Passey
Strawberry Split by Emily Pool
Strawberry Split by Emily Pool
Holkham Beach by Kathryn Acton
Holkham Beach by Kathryn Acton
Who's There?
Who's There?
Picking up Sticks by Sara Hack
Picking up Sticks by Sara Hack
Windy Day at the Beach (Copy of work by Yuri Krotov) by Lucia PearsonG
Windy Day at the Beach (Copy of work by Yuri Krotov) by Lucia PearsonG
Marylebone Station by Cathy Read
Marylebone Station by Cathy Read
Disapearing Landscape by Lesley Passey
Disapearing Landscape by Lesley Passey
Watch the Birdie! by Louise Stoner
Watch the Birdie! by Louise Stoner
Musical Waves by Kevin Glasby
Musical Waves by Kevin Glasby
Wenlock Edge by Mike Caddy
Wenlock Edge by Mike Caddy
Impressions by Jenny Timms
Impressions by Jenny Timms
Epic by Fiona Hebert
Epic by Fiona Hebert

Results from the Bafa November 2019 Autumn Exhibition Competition 


Mixed Media

Winner - Marylebone Station by Cathy Read

Highly Commended - Disappearing Landscape by Lesley Passey

3D / Ceramics

Winner - Wenlock Edge by Mike Caddy

Highly Commended - Impressions by Jenny Timms

Printmaking

Winner - Holkham Beach by Kathryn Acton

Highly Commended - Strawberry Split by Emily Pool

Digital / Photography

Winner - Musical Waves by Kevin Glasby

Highly Commended - Watch the Birdie by Louise Stoner

Drawing

Winner - Picking up Sticks by Sara Hack

Highly Commended - Who's There? by Sally Walton

Painting

Winner - Windy Day at the Beach (Copy of a work by Yuri Krokov) by Lucia Pearson-Gee

Highly Commended - Donkey by Lesley Passey


Best in Show

Winner - Picking up Sticks by Sara Hack

Highly Commended - Marylebone Station by Cathy Read 


Best Interpretation of the Theme (Joy)

Winner - Epic by Fiona Hebert

Highly Commended - Picking up Sticks by Sara Hack


October 2019 - Jan Munro Pastels

May 2019 - George Boyter Watercolour landscapes

April 2019 - Life Drawing with Emily Brady

January 2019 -

Alan Chown, Pen & Wash

February 2019 - Mark Fennel Portraits in Oils

Exhibition News November 2018


We know that many of you were very keen to know the results of the voting for your favourite pictures which took place throughout the exhibition weekend so here are the results.


Novice Winner – Sarah Henderson ‘The Watcher’

Novice Highly commended – Laura Walker-Beaven ‘Dreaming on the Edge’


Intermediate winner – Jen Davies ‘December Snow in Claydon’

Intermediate highly commended – Lesley Passey ‘WWI’


Experienced winner – Becky Gouverneur ‘The Winter King’

Experienced highly commended – Dilys Benjafield ‘No Man’s Land’


Best in show – Becky Gouverneur ‘The Winter King’

Best in show highly commended – Alan Chown ‘Wells Next to the Sea’


Best interpretation of the theme

Winner – Dilys Benjafield ‘No Man’s Land’

Highly commended –  Lesley Passey ‘WWI’



Well done to the winner of the children’s art competition -

Alice from George Grenville Academy won with Rory (GGA), Teagan (GGA), Sam (BPS) Elsie (BPS), Aden (BMA) and Maria (BMA) all highly commended.  Alice’s prize, a 2 hour glass fusing session at Vitreus Art, will be presented at school!



Thank you for coming to support our exhibition - we hope you enjoyed seeing the amazing art that was on display.  See you in May for the next Bafa Exhibition - Spring @ The Woolpack.


The winner of the Mel Makinson Young Artist Award 2018, chosen by public vote, was Alice from George Grenville Academy.  the poppy exhibition was wonderful to see over Armisitce weekend.  She won a Glass Fusing workshop donated by Vitreus Art.

October 2018 - Brian Eldridge with his Wockamaloo Bottles

September 2018 - Susan Gray, Seascapes

July 2018 - Roy Holding

May 2018 -

Tom Shepherd, Bird life with Acrylics

April 2018 - Richard Ballantyne Clay Heads Hands On opportunity!

March 2018 - Guy Scott Critique

Exciting News!


Bafa has been shortlisted for an Epic Award!! The Epic Awards celebrate the achievements of voluntary arts groups across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.


We are delighted to inform you that Buckingham Art for All has been shortlisted for an Epic Award! Your project will now go forward to compete for the England award as well as being part of the public vote for the People’s Choice Award. Winners will be announced at the ceremony at Richmond Barracks in Dublin on 3 May 2018.


Bafa will be judged in the award for England but also entered into the people’s choice award. We now need all Bafa members, friends and family to vote for us in the people’s choice awards at


http://www.voluntaryarts.org/epic-awards-peoples-choice-voting


To learn more about the awards please look at the Voluntary arts website. This is a great opportunity to shout from the rooftops about Bafa and all its fantastic members please spread the word.

February 2018 - Happy 10th Birthday Bafa!!!

Friday night found us partying in The Cote to celebrate a milestone in Bafa's short history!  It was preceeded by the AGM, and we were thrilled to see so many of you turn up in time to hear our reports, confirm the committee for another year and show your support for the future of Bafa.  Our thanks go to Peter Baker and Lindsey Graham for leading the evening with words of how it all started and the help recieved from so many.  After the food, Mayor Jon Harvey very kindly cut the cake.  Our Patron, John Bercow was due to visit unfortunately he had to cut his visit to Buckingham short due to family circumstances but he sent his good wishes to all of our members on the occasion of our birthday!