The National Acrylic Painters’ Association (NAPA) is a not-for-profit organisation run by artists for artists which, at its core, promotes and celebrates the incredibly versatile medium of acrylic paint.
NAPA artists use acrylic paint in all its forms using a variety of styles, subjects and techniques. Their work can be seen on this website and in our annual exhibition which is held in various locations throughout the UK.
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NAPA Members Exhibition 2025
The NAPA Members Exhibition 2025 is being held at Kennaway House in Sidmouth.
The exhibition is open between May 12th and May 22nd. Many of our members are exhibiting in our annual show, which has turned out to be an excellent display of new acrylic artworks. Please visit if you are in the area.
Lynda Kettle R.B.S.A judged this year’s NAPA annual exhibition and awarded the prizes
Lynda has painted from an early age and is now a professional artist living in Devon. She trained at Stourbridge Art School and then continued at Birmingham College of Art.
As President Alwyn was unable to join us this year, we were delighted to welcome his daughter, Natalie, who attended the opening event.
Prizewinners:
Kenneth Hodgson Memorial Award - Vincent Brown
David Hillhouse Memorial Award – Deborah Batt
Adrian Henri Memorial Award – David Brooke
Daler Rowney Award – Paul Geraghty
Global Art Supplies Award – Patrick Haughton
Pro Arte Award – Alix Baker
Artists’ Publishing Company award – Stewart Griffin
Lynda Kettle RBSA
The Private View
Kennaway House, Sidmouth
Exhibition address: Kennaway House, Sidmouth EX10 8NG
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Paul Geraghty, David Brooke
Roy Meldrum, Robin Gray, Alix Baker
Hanging the exhibition
Hanging the exhibition
Hanging the exhibition
Anthony Gribbin
Lynda Kettle RBSA, guest speaker & judge
Derek Wiseman, Phil Creek, Karen McEndoo, Catherine Taylor Parry
Mike Hatjoulis, Martin Goold
Jan Stevens, Charlotte Hodge Thomas, David Wiseman
Colin Riches, Robin Gray, Roy Meldrum, Alix Baker, Shelley Thornton, Stewart Griffin
Barbara Sykes, Derek Turner, Suzanne Whitmarsh, Mark Feilding, Deborah Batt, Patrick Haughton, John Birch
Paul Geraghty, David Brooke, Vincent Brown, Barbara Sykes, Derek Turner, Suzanne Whitmarsh, Mark Fielding. Deborah Batt
The Private View
Martin Goold, Jane Ensor, Colin Riches, Robin Gray, Roy Meldrum
John Birch, Anthony Gribbin, Mike Hatjoulis, Alice Hole, Julie Milton
Shelley Thornton, Stewart Griffin, Alix Baker, Jan Stevens
Suzannne Whitmarsh, Mark Fielding, Deborah Batt, Patrick Haughton, John Birch, Anthony Gribbin, Mike Hatjoulis
With thanks to our exhibition sponsors:
NAPA President, Alwyn Crawshaw and June Crawshaws’ Latest Book
Alwyn Crawshaw SEA PNAPA UA (Hon) IEA (Hon) FRSA
June Crawshaw SWA NAPA BWS IJA (Hon)
June and Alwyn Crawshaw have published their commemorative book: 'The Book -I'm happy with that'. Our 60-year journey up the mountain with a brush. It is a personal memoir of their travels and experiences through a long career of running workshops and creating TV programmes, sharing their knowledge of techniques, media and materials and is packed with memories, illustrations and photographs and is a great read.
The National Acrylic Painters’ Association was founded in 1985. Find out more about its history and aims here.
Click to find out more about NAPA’s members
NAPA’s members are established artists who champion acrylic paint in all its forms. Find out more about becoming a member here.
Click here to contact the National Acrylic Painters’ Association