Our President
Andrew Wallis became the Society's President in January 2026.
He was always interested in picture making from an early age. Although he was discouraged by art teachers in his teens, he moved onto photography.
Following a successful career in commercial horticulture he eventually discovered the excitement of watercolour, which continues to be the medium he loves to use.
After living on the continent for 4 years, painting became his raison d’etre and he became Chair of Arundel Art Society. Six years as chair have shown Andrew another side to the art world and he values the experience as it has prepared him to take on the role of President.
Having grown up close to the sea and Dartmoor it is not surprising that Andrew’s passion is to paint boats and wide open spaces, with an occasional architectural scene and portrait thrown in. He is fascinated especially by light and reflections and is a frequent visitor to Devon's South Hams, Dartmoor, and East Anglia.
In his role as President he considers it important to continue to encourage others in their art journey through Arundel Art Society.
Our Committee
The Committee & Steering Group
The Arundel Art Society Committee comprises of nine members, each with a role to co-ordinate, support, and promote the activities of the Society.
The Committee meets about four or five times a year.
The Society also has a Steering Group, the role of which is to plan, organise and oversee the successful running of the annual summer Arundel Gallery Trail exhibition in the town's Cathedral Centre. Its members comprise of some of the Committee members and other members of the society.
The Committee
Chair
Karen Noble
Vice Chair
Vacant
Secretary
Erica Biggs
Treasurer
Debs Malcolm
Membership Secretary
Manny Woodard
Exhibition Co-ordinator
Tina gard
Exhibition Admin Co-ordinator
Judith Martin-Gould
Programme Co-ordinator
Lesley Hoyle
Media Co-ordinator
Donna Stiles