Welcome to Leeds Fine Artists

Leeds Fine Artists (LFA) is an association of artists from across Yorkshire. It was established in 1874, which makes it one of the oldest regional arts bodies in the UK. From its beginnings in Leeds it has spread throughout Yorkshire and is now one of the most prestigious arts organisations in the North of England. LFA is proud of the high standard of work produced by its members. The association currently has over fifty exhibiting members working in two and three dimensions in a wide variety of media.

Leeds Fine Artists seeks to encourage and promote art and artists throughout Yorkshire. As well as an annual exhibition, held in the Crossley Gallery at Dean Clough in Halifax, other exhibitions are organised across the region each year, bringing together the wide range of styles and approaches of LFA’s exhibiting members. In addition to group exhibitions, many LFA artists exhibit individually, both locally and internationally as well as promoting excellence in the visual arts through education.

Applications to join LFA are welcomed from fine artists practising in all areas of the visual and applied arts. Exhibiting Membership is by election, decided by a·panel of current members.·They·look for a high standard in applicants’ work,·including·its quality, content and consistency as well as a professional approach to exhibiting.

Election of new Exhibiting Members: 9 March 2024
Leeds Fine Artists will be holding an election of new members on Saturday 9 March.  To register your interest please send a message via the Contact page on this site.

Further information on how to apply >

Trevor Pittaway
Profiles - A3 Monoprint and mixed media
Tracey Abraham
Meeting No 2, Watercolour, 770 X 1008 cm
Tony Jarvis
Tony Carlton
Tim Pearce
Terry Chipp
Shirley Ross
Shiela Carey
Sharron Astbury-Petit
Sally Gatie
Ruth Miemczyk
Green, oil, 60 x 60 cmJPG
Roger Gardner
Peter Heaton
Peter Ellis
Pauline Meade
Pamela Briggs
Nick Jagger
Neil Pittaway
Miriam Laville
Michael Curgenven
Mark Sofilas
Mark Murphy
Malcolm Barton
Lucy Hainsworth
Louisa Holden
Liz Salter
Linda Harrison
Louisa Holden
Keith Harris
Katrina Sadrak
Kate Buckley
Julia Borodina
Joseph Grisag
Jo York
Jo Chesterman
Janis Goodman
Janine Denby
Janet Williams
Jane Burgess
Jack Stancombe
Inger Huddleston
Hester Cox
Geraldine Thompson
George Hainsworth
Gail Fox
Emma Whitelock
Elaine Cooper
David Iredale
Dan Harnett
Cathy Warburton
Cath Brooke
Bryan Atack
Bruce Noble
Betty Naughton
Anthony Ratcliffe
Annie Robinson
Anna Poulton
Alison Flowers
Another Look 61 X 61 Cm Acrylic On Canvas Lfa Slider
Dawn Broughton
Alchemy, Fabric & Paint, 36 X 36cm Lfa Slider
Judy Merchant
Darkly Risen, Collage, 34 X 34cm Lfa Slider
Catherine Morris
Fen01 Eroded Bronze On Rusted Steel Base 11x11x14cm Lfa Slider
Mark Butler
Ring A Ring A Roses, Oil On Wood Panel, 26 X 26cm Lfa Slider
Sarah Sharpe
You Had Sex Here, But Not With Me, Painted Wood, 200mm X 310mm X 172mm Lfa Slider
Paul Towey
May Morning,acyrlic On Canvas, 30 X 30 X 3.8cm Lfa Slider
Sue Harrison
Duddon Series Wallowbarrow, Acrylic And Charcoal On Canvas 100cmx100cm Lfa Slider
Anji Timlin
Gordale, A Prequel 1013, Acrylic On Paper, 58 X 71cm (78 X 96cm Framed) Lfa Slider
Brian Burton

Purchasing members’ works

Please get in touch with each artist directly using the contact details on their gallery page.
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Members’ News

For information about LFA members’ participation in exhibitions please see the Members News Page on this website.

In 2024, LFA will be celebrating its 150th anniversary and more news about this will appear on the website.


LFA News and Events

150th Anniversary Exhibition

The preview of the 150th Anniversary Exhibition at Crossley Gallery, was very well attended. The group show, is both strong and diverse, and reflects the wealth of talent and breadth of disciplines represented in the LFA membership.

Work By Antony Carlton Lfa Slider
Work by Antony Carlton
Work By Anji Timlin Lfa Slider
Work By Anji Timlin
Sorrento Grand From The Hotel Bristol By Trevor Pittaway Lfa Slider
Work By Alison Flowers
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Winter Coat by Susan Ratcliffe
Sorrento Grand From The Hotel Bristol By Trevor Pittaway Lfa Slider
Sorrento Grand From The Hotel Bristol By Trevor Pittaway
To The Light By Roger Gardner Lfa Slider
To The Light By Roger Gardner
Shepherdess Of Lewis By Inger Huddleston Lfa Slider
Shepherdess Of Lewis By Inger Huddleston
Red Square By Sally Gatie Lfa Slider
Red Square By Sally Gatie
Red Doors, Selva De Mar By Jane Burgess Lfa Slider
Red Doors, Selva De Mar By Jane Burgess
Preview Event1 Lfa Slider
Preview Event 2 Lfa Slider
Preview Event 3 Lfa Slider
Incremental Tower By Tim Pearce Lfa Slider
Incremental Tower By Tim Pearce
Portraits By Ann Mccall Lfa Slider
Portraits By Ann Mccall
Oznorco
Portraits By Ann Mccall
Drawing Spoon Woman By Mark Murphy Lfa Slider
Drawing Spoon Woman By Mark Murphy
Ancient Times By Neil Pittaway Lfa Slider
Ancient Times By Neil Pittaway
Archipelago By Dharnett Lfa Slider
Archipelago By D Harnett
Work By Peter Heaton Lfa Slider
Work By Peter Heaton
Work By Sharron Astbury Petit Lfa Slider
Work By Sharron Astbury Petit
Work By Mark Butler2 Lfa Slider
Work By Mark Butler
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Work by Michael Curgenven
Work By Keith Harris Lfa Slider
Work By Keith Harris
Work By Malcolm Barton Lfa Slider
Work By Malcolm Barton
Work By Kate Buckley Lfa Slider
Work By Kate Buckley
Work By Julia Borodina Lfa Slider
Work By Julia Borodina
Work By Judy Merchant Lfa Slider
Work By Judy Merchant
Work By Catherine Warburton Lfa Slider
Work By Catherine Warburton
Work By Janet Williams Lfa Slider
Work By Janet Williams
Work By Catherine Morris Lfa Slider
Work By Catherine Morris
Blossom Street Poster 23 Web

Blossom Street Gallery

Members of LFA are taking part in an exhibition at Blossom Street Gallery, 2 Blossom Street, Micklegate,York, YO24 1AE from 1st April to 28th May 2023. The opening hours of the gallery are : Thursday 11 am to 3 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.

The Old Parcels Office, Scarborough

Members of LFA are also taking part in an exhibition at The Old Parcels Office, Scarborough from 8th to 23rd July 2023. The gallery is open 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday through to Saturday. The gallery is located in Scarborough Station Car Park, Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1TU