The Society of Graphic Fine Art is the only national society in the UK dedicated exclusively to drawing. Founded in 1919, the Society promotes fine drawing skills in both traditional and contemporary media. Today there are more than 100 elected members of the Society across the UK; professional artists from all areas of the art world who work in all drawing and printmaking media and for whom drawing and good draughtsmanship are essential. 

The Society organizes events throughout the year, culminating in an annual open exhibition in London. Applications are now open for "DRAW 12", our 91st Annual Open Exhibition, from 01 to 13 October 2012 at the Menier Gallery, London. For more information please click here

We also publish articles, reviews and gems unearthed from our archives on our sister site, the Journal of the Society of Graphic Fine Art. To go to the Journal site, please click here.

The Society is funded solely by members' subscriptions and is governed by an elected Council which meets regularly to administer its affairs. Membership applications are welcome and are reviewed twice a year. The next deadline for new membership applications is 12 May 2012. For more details please see Join the Society or click here.

AWARD WINNERS, 90TH ANNUAL OPEN EXHIBITION: The following awards were presented on 06 October 2011 by Fred Cuming RA at the Menier Gallery, London. Selector:  Ali Pettit owner of the Northcote Gallery, London

1. The Derwent Award for the Best Work in the Exhibition    
Sponsored by Derwent at the Cumberland Pencil Company

Ece Clarke    SGFA No. 4    Engraving, Cat. 44

2. The Award for a Highly Commended Work
    Sponsored by Derwent at the Cumberland Pencil Company

    Michael Wilson ASGFA    Native American Woman   

    Pen and Ink, Cat. 218

3. The Stabilo Award for Drawing
Sponsored by STABILO International Gmbh

Kit Surrey SGFA
Granite Faces XIII, Land’s End, West Penwith, Cornwall
Graphite and Compressed Charcoal on Paper, Cat. 187

4. The Award for a Highly Commended Drawing
    Sponsored by STABILO International Gmbh

    David C Nix    Sunt Lacrimae Rerum
    Graphite on Paper, Cat.151

5. The Cass Art Award for a Work on our Theme for 2011, ‘Graffiti’       Sponsored by Cass Art

Olive Webb SGFA    Hunting Magic    Mixed Media, Cat. 204

  6. The Award for a Highly Commended Work on our Theme for 2011, ‘Graffiti’
      Sponsored by Derwent at the Cumberland Pencil Company

      Karen Munck SGFA    Urban Landscape, Vienna   

      Mixed Media, Cat. 143

7. The St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award for a Print    
Sponsored by St. Cuthbert’s Mill

Jules Cowan    Flamingo    Drypoint with Hand Colouring (on plate), Cat. 48

8. The Award for a Highly Commended Print
Sponsored by STABILO International Gmbh

Maz Jackson SGFA, STP    Silence – Before Dawn    Woodcut Ed: 20, Cat. 115

9. The Arqadia Award for a Work in Monochrome
Sponsored by Arqadia Limited

Jane Walker ASGFA    Melting Snow II    Ink, Cat.196

10. The Award for a Highly Commended Work in Monochrome
Sponsored by STABILO International Gmbh

Chris Forsey RI, ASGFA    Up the Harbour, Port Isaac    Ink and Watercolour, Cat. 71

11. The Jackson’s Award for a Work in Colour
      Sponsored by Jackson’s Art Supplies

        Sue Andrew    Paraguayan Dream No. 4    Gouache, Cat. 2

12. The Award for a Highly Commended Work in Colour         
Sponsored by Jakar International Limited UK Distributors for Caran d’Ache Artists’ Materials

Ceridwen Jane Gray    Rite of Passage    Mixed Media, Cat. 84

13. The President’s Choice Award            
Sponsored by the Society of Graphic Fine Art

Annie Ridd ASGFA    Trapped 1    Pencil on Paper, Cat 169