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Purchasing Artwork Online from 11pm on 3 October after the Preview Evening.
We are delighted to offer online sales for our exhibition, making it easier than ever to support local artists. To ensure a smooth and secure process for both you and the artists, please follow these steps for buying artwork.
The Process:
Step 1: Check Availability
Found a piece you love? Please first check that it is not already marked 'SOLD'. Then, contact us at info@stoplimedown.com or 07375306881 to express your interest. Let us know the Artwork Title and the Artist's Name.
Step 2: Reserve Your Piece
We will promptly check the availability of the artwork. If it is still for sale, we will email you to confirm and reserve it exclusively for you for a limited period.
Step 3: Secure Your Purchase
To complete your purchase, please make a bank transfer for the full amount using the details provided. It is essential that you email us to confirm once the transfer has been sent.
Step 4: Collection/Delivery
Upon confirmation of funds, we will mark the piece as SOLD at the exhibition. We will then contact you to arrange collection or delivery options.
Account name: SLD WILTSHIRE
Sort code: 56-00-03
Account number: 27630706
If a painting is sold, but you would still be interested in contacting the artist to see more of their work or to commission a new piece, please let us know, and we will gladly put you in touch.
By setting up a monthly standing order, you’ll help cover the legal, expert, and campaign costs essential for protecting our community while also supporting local artists. This initiative extends the opportunity for art sale events, allowing you to participate in buying artwork that makes a difference.
We aim to gather 1,000 supporters who each contribute what they can. Together, we could raise:
£10 to £20 a month = £120,000 to £240,000 annually
£180,000 to £360,000 over three years
The 1,000 Club exemplifies the power of collective action—together, we can have a significant impact.
How to join the 1,000 Club?
- Set up a standing order directly via your banking app
- Or, if preferred, print off and sign the Standing Order Mandate Form (see below)
- Or send a cheque for an annual subscription. Please make payable to SLD Wiltshire and post to SLD, Syms Building Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, England, SN14 6LH.
Once you’ve set up your standing order, please email finances@stoplimedown.com to notify us.
You are also welcome to collect a Stop Lime Down sticker for your car.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact by helping secure a future for our countryside and supporting local artists through art sales. Thank you for your support in buying artwork that makes a difference.
1. Eligibility
Open to adults (18+) only.
Entries must be original artwork created by the submitter.
2. Submission Guidelines
Artwork could depict landscapes or farmland. Artists are free to express their creativity in these themes as they wish. Acceptable mediums include paintings, drawings, digital art, photography, clay, and mixed media (please specify if other mediums are allowed). Physical artwork must be ready to display.
Canvases: Framing is optional—eye hooks and string are sufficient for hanging on nails.
Paper or board works must be mounted, backed, and framed for hanging. Please attach eye hooks and string prior to delivery.
Deadline for entries: 15 September for the local exhibition. Late submissions may not be considered, so make sure to meet this timeline if you wish to support local artists by contributing your work.
3. Exhibition
Selection for display will be at the organisers’ sole discretion. Criteria may include: creativity, relevance to the theme, technical skill, and emotional impact.
(Optional but Welcome):
Submit a quote or anecdote (about the countryside, farming, or the impact of local development strategies on the area) by 15 September. A personal introduction to your artwork(s) is also invited by 15 September (to be displayed alongside the pieces). Additionally, please provide titles for each piece by 15 September for uniform labelling, especially important if you’re interested in art sale opportunities.
4. Rights & Permissions
By exhibiting, participants grant SLD Wiltshire the non-exclusive right to: display the artwork in exhibitions, online, or in promotional materials, potentially reaching those interested in buying artwork. Use the artist’s name, age, and a description for publicity purposes. Artists retain copyright but agree to credited usage, unless sold or donated. The artist can decide if prints or postcards are made of their artwork to support local artists and facilitate sales. If artwork is sold, terms regarding donation or commission splits will follow the submitter’s preference as indicated in the submission form.
5. Liability
SLD Wiltshire Ltd. is not responsible for lost, damaged, or misdirected entries. Physical artwork, if applicable, must be collected if not sold after the exhibition by 6 October 2025; unclaimed works may be disposed of. Artwork must be insured by the artist.
6. General
Submission implies acceptance of these terms. SLD Wiltshire Ltd. reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition.
