The Great Art Competition

27/07/2024

Congratulations to Jeff Perks, one of our judges, on being awarded Best Individual Artist at the Buxton Fringe Festival 2024!

Congratulations to our guest artist. Jeff Perks, who won the Individual Artist Award at Buxton Festival Fringe 2024. His exhibition, which was also nominated for the Fringe Visual Arts Event Award, will be on display until 28th August in our ground floor gallery.

Opening times: Tuesday & Wednesday - 10.30am to 2pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry is free.

06/06/2024

Our first place winner in the professional category has kindly donated a second painting of Little Longstone Chapel for our charity auction! Jane’s original artwork created during The Great Art Competition can be seen alongside the prize winning artworks in the amateur and junior categories at Hobbs Cafe, Monsal Head. Thank you for your contributions, Jane! .monsal

24/05/2024

Posted • .monsal Homemade Viennese swirls with blackcurrant jam and Swiss meringue buttercream sitting pretty in front of one of the lovely art from the .greatartcompetition winners Iqra Tariq. Have you been in to see the winning art pieces yet? A lot of amazing pieces from the competition are up for auction on our website to help raise fund for the Longstone Chapel roof! Place your bids! 💕💕

23/05/2024

Our online art auction is now open! Visit the Hobbs Cafe website (link on our Linktree in bio) to view the art and send in your bid. Auction closes end of June.

20/05/2024

We loved the way Stephen recreated the chapel in collage, especially the inclusion of hikers as they are often seen near the chapel walking the beautiful Peak District routes. This was a popular one with the public on the day.

If you also love it, why not bid for it in our silent auction? Details coming very soon! We had a slight delay as our volunteers coordinating the auction were very busy recently.

07/05/2024

Although we loved this work by local amateur artist David Lawton, David wasn’t happy with it so has painted over it! But he’s looking forward to trying again next year ❤️

06/05/2024

We love the way this artist captured the open gate. The chapel is opened daily by members of the friends group who look after it, so that members of the public can visit.

03/05/2024

This beautiful oil painting of the chapel by Mark Rodgers will soon be available to purchase in our silent auction, helping to raise more vital funds for the roof repairs needed on our Grade II listed building.

02/05/2024

A beautiful pastel work by Valerie Dalling.

You will soon be able to bid for this dramatic artwork in our silent auction.

Watch this space!

30/04/2024

Fred’s charming drawing of a flower in the chapel grounds won 3rd prize in the Under 16 category.

The judges loved the way the work focused on new life and celebrated the sunny spring day.

Congratulations Fred!

His work will soon be available to buy through our silent auction. Details coming very soon.

Stay tuned as we will be sharing more photos of some of the wonderful art created at our event in the coming weeks.

29/04/2024

Caelan’s intriguing interior of the chapel won 2nd prize in the Under 16 category.

The judges loved the unique work and praised Caelan’s individual way of representing different elements which got them all talking about what they could spot.

Congratulations Caelan!

His work will soon be available via our silent auction to help raise funds for the chapel roof repairs.

Stay tuned as we will be sharing more photos of some of the wonderful art created at our event in the coming weeks.

28/04/2024

Alan’s beautiful painting of the chapel won 2nd prize in the amateur category.

The judges loved the delicate beauty of the chapel and the way Alan showed a different view of the chapel.

Congratulations Alan!

His work will be available via our silent auction alongside many others, so watch this space.

Stay tuned as we will be sharing more photos of some of the wonderful art created last Sunday in the coming weeks.