2025 OPEN ART COMPETITION – Winners & Highly Commended

We had a fantastic response with 670 entries from across the UK, thank you to all the artists who entered. The standard was exceptionally high.

We are most grateful to our judges who did a brilliant job. A huge thank you to our prize sponsors, without whom the competition would not be possible.

Introducing our 2025 Prizewinners

The Main Prize Sponsored by Wychavon District Council £1,000

‘Wistman’s Wood’ by Rosemary Mafrici from Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire (Oil)

Main Prize Runner Up sponsored by Cotswold Art Supplies (£250 art supplies voucher & bespoke frame)

‘Stohrer – Paris’ by Martin Turner from Bristol (Pencil Drawing)

Watercolour Prize sponsored by John Noott Galleries (£500)

‘Purple Rain’ by Judith Beeby from Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

Painting in Oils/Acrylics Prize sponsored by Priory Gallery, Broadway (£500)

‘Never Far Away’ by Angela Webb from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. (Oil)

New Entrant Prize sponsored by The Painter’s Company Charities (£500)

‘Harris and the Lucky Snake’ by Katy Sullivan from Dumbleton, Worcestershire. (Oil)

Mixed Media prize sponsored by Sharon Stirling & Mark Ward (£500)

‘Pears & Pebbles’ by Sara Huxley from Stratford-upon-Avon. (Mixed Media)

Sculpture prize sponsored by Jason & Susan Lewis (£500)

‘Redundant’ by Dave Brown from Enfield, Middlesex. (Rusted Iron /Resin)

Landscape prize sponsored by The White Gallery, Chipping Campden (solo weekend exhibition)

‘Time Flies By’ by Amanda Swannick from Bridgnorth, Shropshire. (Acrylic)

Visitors’ Choice Prize sponsored by The Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway (overnight stay for 2 with dinner)

‘Never far away’ by Angela Webb from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. (Oil)

Local Artist Prize sponsored by Broadway Contemporary Gallery (weekend solo exhibition)

‘Summer Stroll in Prague’ by Julie Swinsco from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. (Oil)

Highly Commended:

Main Prize: Highly Commended

‘Old Dairy, St Fagans’ by Matt Williams from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. (Oil)

Oils/Acrylics Prize: Highly Commended

‘Evening Light’ by David Gleeson from Stafford, Staffordshire.

Watercolour Prize: Highly Commended

‘Tonal Hues of London Architecture’ by Louise Regan from Cropredy, Oxfordshire.

Local Artist Highly Commended

‘The Cotswold Lion’ By Maya Cook from Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.

Sculpture Highly Commended

‘Medullary Transitions’ by Keith Appleby from Sonning Common, Oxfordshire. (Ash)

New Entrant: Highly Commended

‘Kitchen Dresser’ by Janis Milne from Faversham, Kent.

Landscape Highly Commended

‘Night Garden II’ By Diana Sandetskaya from London.

Mixed Media Highly Commended

‘Listen!’ By Giles Davies from Derby, Derbyshire. (Magazine Collage)

Visit the exhibition to see all the finalists

at Theatrebarn in Bretforton

The exhibition is open daily from 11am – 4pm Friday 26th September to Sunday 5th October 2025 (free entry and free parking)