Art goes on display at Shropshire college
A college is once again hosting an exhibition that involves hundreds of pieces of art from across the UK go on display.
More than 70 artists and sculptors are exhibiting their work at the annual Ellesmere National Art Exhibition and Sale of Works held at Ellesmere College.
The exhibition runs today and Saturday from 11am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 2pm.
The event also features a preview evening hosted by its patron, Algernon Heber-Percy, the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire.
This year sees the introduction of artists' workshops, which provide budding artists with an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.
Portrait painter Maximillion Baccanello was holding a workshop todayto explore a variety of drawing techniques and tools.
He recently exhibited in London at the Society of Portrait Sculptors Exhibition at the Cork Street Gallery where he was awarded the Tiranti Prize for under 30's sculptor of the year.
With more than 600 visitors last year, organisers say the aim of the arts exhibition is the raise the profile of the arts in the region.
Nick Pettingale, director of external relations at Ellesmere College, said: "We have always been passionate about the arts at Ellesmere College and after our inaugural exhibition last year; we are even more excited about this year's event.
"Our goal is to see the artistic talent, both local and national, celebrated and given a higher profile in the region.
"This isn't a display of our students work, great though that is, but rather that of professional artists and sculptors," he added.
"There will be something for every taste and pocket.
"You can buy for your home, seek an investment piece for the future or simply enjoy the stimulation of seeing some of the nation's most outstanding professional artists exhibiting in the splendour of the Big School Hall at Ellesmere," said Mr Pettingale.
