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Posted in Announcements on Nov 15th, 2011
The Jackson’s Prize has been chosen by the curators of the Drawing Crowds exhibition. The winner is An Oriental Way by Heena Kim Congratulations! —————————————————————– Drawing Crowds Prizes: Three awards will be given which will be chosen in three different ways. The Jackson’s art sponsored curators prize was chosen by the two curators. The winner [...]
Posted in Announcements on Nov 4th, 2011
Online Charity Art Sale & Exhibition for Trees for Life A unique international art collaboration for Caledonian Forest has been unveiled in Edinburgh on behalf of Trees for Life. It has been organised by Trevor Jones who says in his notes to the exhibition: “This is a fantastic opportunity to support a great cause and [...]
Posted in Announcements on Oct 28th, 2011
Enter E17 Art House’s Animalympics Art Competition. With excellent prizes from Jackson’s Art Supplies and none other than Catboy (aka artist Carl Harris the E17 Art Trail Guide cover artist) judging the competition, it’s well worth having a go. Lots of super entries so far! Animalympics Children’s Art Competition Open to children aged 6-15 years, [...]
Posted in Announcements on Oct 28th, 2011
You may have spoken to Marie if you have rung the Jackson’s office. She is lovely. She can also bake! She brought in cupcakes this morning to celebrate Halloween – mummies, vampire bites and brains! Homemade raspberry sauce is the blood. And they are yummy!!
Posted in Announcements on Sep 29th, 2011
Trees for Life is the only organisation specifically dedicated to restoring the Caledonian Forest to a target area of 600 sq miles in the Scottish Highlands. Jackson’s teamed up with TFL last year to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Jackson’s Watercolour Sets towards planting trees. We have received an update [...]
Posted in Announcements on Sep 23rd, 2011
Congratulations to Janie Pirie who won both the Jackson’s Award for Best Botanical and the Runner Up Best Botanical at the UKCPS 10th Annual Open International Exhibition 2011 with her drawings: The Majestic Savoy– Savoy Cabbage: Brassica oleracea var. sabauda and BLUEBERRY ‘Chandler’ – Vaccinium.
Posted in Announcements on Sep 4th, 2011
On behalf of Sennelier, Jackson’s is stocking the Sennelier 2011 Watercolour Competition entry packs. They are only £14.95, and contain over £50 worth of art materials. Details of how to enter the competition are included with the pack. All subject matter will be considered for the entry paintings. The pack contains a block of 20 [...]
Posted in Announcements on Aug 1st, 2011
After a few delays we are very pleased to announce: Our new website is ready! www.jacksonsart.com It should be a big improverment over the old .co.uk site that was getting pretty old and knackered. Please give it a go and let us know what you think! (We are still working on bits and bobs.) Even [...]
Posted in Announcements on Jul 26th, 2011
Summer 2011 Catalogue
Posted in Announcements, Exhibitions on Jul 21st, 2011
The Society of Women Artists 150th Open Exhibition was very successful with a record number of visitors. We are pleased to announce that at the exhibition Catherine Inglis won The Jackson’s People’s Award for Catnnels Retrievers in soft pastel. – -