Showcasing Lincolnshire Artists Since 1906
The Lincolnshire Artists Society, founded as the Lincolnshire Drawing Club, celebrated its Centenary in 2006. Inspired by the Cambridge Drawing Society founded in 1882 it was followed by the St Ives Society in 1927.
The aims of the society are to promote among Members the highest standards of achievement in the arts, promote awareness of their work and to enable Members to exhibit and sell their works.
The L.A.S. started out with an Annual Exhibition in the loose boxes of the stables at Monks Manor, Lincoln, the home of its founder Miss Elsie Ruston and her art collecting industrialist father Joseph.
In 1994 The Lincolnshire Artists Society saw a restructuring regarding both its membership and its name. In response it also acquired a new logo by member David Paton that suggested ‘a new dawn of equal opportunity’
Now in 2026 as the Lincolnshire Artists Society celebrates its 120th year, again we have revisited its logo. This time artist and committee member Sally Kheng submitted a design which the committee felt met the criteria of creating an image that best represents our Society in 2026. That is, a positive future of creativity, artistic expression, professionalism, community and heritage. Further information about the new logo
Our Sponsors
The Society acknowledges the generosity of our catalogue Sponsors.
Thanks go to Charles and Sally Pinchbeck, Ian Walter, and Golding, Young & Mawer.
Charles and Sally Pinchbeck also sponsor an art award at our main Show.
Patrons of the Society include:
- Claire Birch, James Birch
- William Gregory
- Henry Ruddock
- Tim Wheeldon
- and Richard Wood
We appreciate your continued support. Thank you.
Links to patrons’ websites: