Full terms and conditions

Artists may paint in the town centre or the wider environment such as Pontymoile Basin, The Folly, or the The American Gardens. We hope the urban sketchers amongst you will come and join us! There are lots of architecturally interesting re-purposed banks, churches, chapels, such as Crane Street Baptist,  public houses, shops, terraces and the historic market to inspire.

Pontypool Park is at the heart of the Eastern Valley's oldest town and was once the formal landscaped gardens of the Pontypool Park Mansion - home of the Hanbury family, who were the local Iron Masters. Since the early 18th Century, the Park has been the focus of artistic interpretation with visitors admiring its many interesting features, such as the shell grotto, rustic arbour, Folly Tower, bandstand, clock tower, water features, lakes and the Sally Gates, installed in the 17th Century. More modern features include the famous 'Pooler' RFC grandstand, the cherry tree avenue and wooden sculptures.

artREGEN will be based in Pontypool Indoor Market for registration.

General:

• Entrants must 16 years of age or above.

• Entry is for amateur and professional artists

• All participation is at the artist's own risk.

• The fee of £10 pre-booked, £12.50 on the day and £5 (age 16-18 years) is for one piece of work and is non-refundable.

• Only work created on 25/26/27 June can be accepted.

• Works submitted may be in any medium (oils, watercolour, acrylics, inks, drawing media etc.) no larger than 60cm x 40 cm,
  24 ins x 16 ins.

•  Painting days 25/26/27 June.

• Sign in from 9.00 am with artREGEN at their Pontypool Indoor Market base. Have your canvas/paper officially stamped and identification labels issued.

• Pay £12.50 if you have not pre-booked,

• Paint or draw in the Park or town, returning your work to the Market by 16:00.

•  All completed artwork must show the official stamp to be valid.

• Two official labels will be issued, which must show the artist's name, picture title, medium, and price for sale, or collection on Sunday 23rd, should you not wish to exhibit your work.

• Works on canvas should be stretchered. All works on paper/card should preferably have a card mount and, ideally, a frame to enhance presentation for exhibition.

• All works may be offered for sale. Pricing is at the artist's discretion. The fee scale is 30%.

• artREGEN reserves the right to reject works for hanging and takes no responsibility for photographs taken during the event.

Judging, Sunday 28th June - Amgueddfa Pontypool Museum

• Judging will take place in the museum on Sunday morning. The judges' decisions are final.

• From 13:000 all artists, family and friends are invited to an informal display of artwork and to hear the WINNERS ANNOUNCED and prizes awarded. Drinks and nibbles available.

• Works may be collected at this point or included in the continuing exhibition at Pontypool Museum.

Enjoy the event!

Exhibition

• All artworks will be exhibited in the museum gallery and offered for sale after the competition.

• Sales of any artwork - artists will be paid their 70% by the museum.

• Please collect your work promptly at the end of the exhibition - date to be advised. NOTE: Artwork not collected within six weeks from the end of the exhibition will be disposed of.

Highly Commended