About SOFAP

The Society of Fulham Artists was founded in 1952 as a not-for-profit organisation ‘to encourage the practice and exhibition of the work of local artists in association, and to attract and interest the public in the visual Arts.’

Membership is open to anyone over the age of eighteen living, working or studying in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and neighbouring boroughs.

Our first Chairman was Michael Stewart, a keen amateur artist who was then MP for Fulham East, and who later became Foreign Secretary in Harold Wilson’s government. He was suceeded by Carel Weight, Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art.

In 2003 the society combined with a local group of potters, giving us our new name, ‘The Society of Fulham Artists and Potters’ (SOFAP). We hold exhibitions of members’ work in Spring and Autumn in the Exhibition Hall at the Fulham Library.

The Society welcomes a wide spectrum of abilities, encouraging both amateur and professional members to exhibit together at our two annual exhibitions, and share in the eclectic mix of styles and talents. Other activities include lectures, demonstrations, drawing workshops, gallery visits etc, and there is a quarterly Newsletter to keep members in touch with what is going on. In addition, members benefit from discounts offered by a number of local firms.