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ART SOCIETY
Welcome to our website.
Frome Art Society is a friendly, inclusive group of people who are interested in making, enjoying and learning about art.
We welcome new members of all levels of experience and practice.
Why not join us?
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PARTNERS IN ART
Spring Exhibition
PREVIEW
Black Swan Long Gallery, Frome
Friday 15 May 2026,
6 to 8 pmEveryone is welcome!
Join us for wine, nibbles, and the presentation of the Vera Skinner Awards.Exhibition Dates
Saturday 16 May — Sunday 21 June
10 am to 4 pmCome and support local artists and perhaps take the opportunity to purchase some original and affordable art.
Unframed work and artists’ cards are also available for sale.
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ARTISTS AT WORK
Black Swan Long Gallery
Join us for our friendly ‘Artist at Work’ sessions, where you can chat with the artists about their creations and watch them bring their ideas to life.
It’s a wonderful chance to engage with creativity.
WEEK 1 Sun 17 May, 1 to 4 — Beth Blake
Mon 18 May, 10 to 1 — Emma Uffindell
Mon 18 May, 1 to 4 — Lavinia Mitchell
Tue 19 May, 10 to 1 — Hilary Jackson and Amanda Foote
Thur 21 May, 10 to 1 — Charlie Cliff
Fri 22 May, 10 to 1 — Andrew Hardy
WEEK 2
Sat 23 May, 10 to 1 — Pam Warner
Mon 25 May, 10 to 1 — Bridgit Doolan. One of Bridgit’s beautiful artworks is shown above.
Tue 26 May, 10 to 1 — Hilary Jackson and Amanda Foote
Wed 27 May, 10 to 1 — David and Christine Scrutton
Wed 27 May, 1 to 4 — Pam Warner
Thur 28 May, 10 to 1 — Emma Uffindell
WEEK 3
Sat 30 May, 10 to 1 — Peter French
Sun 31 May, 10 to 1 — Jessica Merritt-Johns
Tue 2 June, 10 to 1 — Hilary Jackson and Amanda Foote
Wed 3 June, 10 to 1 — Astrig Akseralian
Thur 4 June, 1 to 4 — Rebecca Whitworth
Fri 5 June, 10 to 1 — Andrew Hardy
Fri 5 June, 1 to 4 — Stuart Weightman
WEEK 4
Sat 6 June, 10 to 1 — Jessica Merritt-Johns
Sun 7 June, 10 to 1 — Rebecca Finch
Mon 8 June, 10 to 1 — Bridgit Doolan
Tue 9 June, 10 to 1 — Hilary Jackson and Amanda Foote
Wed 10 June, 1 to 4 — Lavinia Mitchell
Fri 12 June, 1 to 4 — Vivien Meadows
WEEK 5
Sat 13 June, 10 to 1 — Peter French
Tue 16 June, 10 to 1 — Hilary Jackson and Amanda Foote
Wed 17 June, 1 to 4 — Charlie Miller
Sun 21 June, 10 to 1 — Andrew Hardy
Only Frome Art Society members can enjoy all of the activities outlined above —
Upcoming Events
Browse our events below and click the right arrow to see more.
For details, click the event image.
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CHAIR — Maureen Bond
chair@fromeartsociety.comTREASURER — Charles Cliff
treasurer@fromeartsociety.comMEMBERSHIP
membership@fromeartsociety.comWORKSHOPS — Lavina Mitchell
workshops@fromeartsociety.comTALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS — Peter French and Amanda Foote
talks@fromeartsociety.comOUTDOOR PAINTING — David Scrutton
outdoorpainting@fromeartsociety.comEXHIBITIONS — Carol Hayslip and Averil Morrow
exhibitions@fromeartsociety.comSECRETARY — Averil Morrow
secretary@fromeartsociety.comEMAIL COMMUNICATIONS — Ruth Burdett
newsletter@fromeartsociety.comWEBSITE — Hayley Cove
website@fromeartsociety.comFRIDAY ART CLUB
fridayartclub@fromeartsociety.comPUBLICITY
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PRIVACY INFORMATION STATEMENT
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act of 1998, the personal information collected by Frome Art Society (FAS) from its members is gathered and processed lawfully, stored securely, and not disclosed to third parties.
We take the protection of your data very seriously and ensure compliance with the eight essential principles of the Data Protection Act below, which says that data must:
Be processed fairly and lawfully
Be obtained only for specific, lawful purposes
Be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Be accurate and kept up-to-date
Not be held for any longer than necessary
Processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects
Be protected in appropriate ways
Not be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless that country or territory also ensures an adequate level of protection
The personal data we collect from each member includes a name, address, email address, and telephone number. We collect personal data when individuals join our society to provide the information and services requested as part of their membership.
We collect this data with members’ consent and do not, in any circumstances, pass this on to third parties without explicit permission unless required to do so by law. The FAS committee members access the data to pursue FAS business, such as sending out newsletters and membership renewal reminders, notices, newsletters and arts information of interest.
Files are encrypted and stored on a cloud platform for additional security.
We regularly review and, where necessary, update the data we hold and data collection processes.
Personal data will be deleted when an individual leaves FAS or requests the removal of their information.
All individuals whose personal data is held by FAS have the right to request information about what the company holds on them and the reasons for it. They can ask how to access this information, learn how to keep it updated and understand how FAS complies with its data protection obligations. This request is known as a Subject Access Request. Individuals should submit subject access requests to the Frome Art Society Membership by email: membership@fromeartsociety.com
We hope this statement reassures you as to the care we take of your data.
Yours faithfully
The FAS Chair and Committee