An Artists Cooperative based in the Cotswolds with Stroud as its heart.
The Stroud Artists Cooperative was set up in 2021 and our first event was an outdoor Stroud Art Fair with over 40 artists participating! Our aim is to provide a forum for local artists to support each other; learn from each other; provide opportunities and generally work collaboratively with members and other local bodies to promote art and artists in Stroud.
The Cooperative is entirely run by members on a volunteer basis - All are welcome to suggest activities and events (providing you are also happy to help arrange them!). Some areas of the website are still under construction! But we hope that you enjoy looking through our artist pages! We are now up to 180 full members!
Latest News:
Here is a quick review of all our activities in 2025! Though we do some more social activities too. And now we are planning our events and activities for 2026
Our next Exhibition will be our "Spring 26" Exhibition - and runs from 11th May at the SubRooms and Lansdown Gallery in Stroud. Have a look at all of our events here.
We currently have some wonderful local artists' work up at Woodruffs Cafe in Stroud enjoy coffee and art together!
And our Sculpture Zone is looking good out by Stroud Brewery. Go have a look next time you visit the Brewery :)
The Sunday morning "en plein air" group will continue to be out and about round Stroud - keep an eye out for them!
We held our AGM on 8th February - it was a really good meeting, with LOTs of discussion. We will, over the next few months, be strengthening our teams so we can continue to support our members in a consistent and sustainable way. As a Cooperative our mantra is definitely "the more you put in, the more you get out" and we are planning on more involvement and engagement from members going forwards.
@gasprojectsglos: Some exciting news! GASP are launching of ’Meanwhile in Gloucester’, a year-long programme of contemporary art exhibitions and artworks in Gloucester’s empty shops and spaces.
Five Valleys Gallery: Some more exciting news! A new gallery has now opened in Stroud and is in the new Vintage Marketplace in Five Valleys Retail Centre. Their launch party is on 20th February from 5:30 pm - DO go along and have a look, its got some great art for sale. Good Luck to everyone involved - the more art out there the better :)
If you are an artist interested in joining the Cooperative or being involved in our events and activities, please use the Invitation button below or go to the Calling Local Artists page.
If you simply want to be kept up to date with the latest news.....
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