Ilkley Arts are holding their fourth postcard art fundraising exhibition ‘The Secret Postcard’, taking place on 5th & 6th July 2025 at the Ilkley Art Studio. Previous exhibitions have raised just over £6500 and with postcard donations coming from many established artists and makers from around the world.

All of the artworks will be available to view and purchase by secret auction only. A list of contributor’s names will be circulated before and during the weekend, but work will be anonymous until the auction closes at the end of the exhibition. All money raised from this years sale will be split between Ilkley Arts and Shelter.

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Donate a Postcard

The Postcards

The Theme - Shelter

Your postcard must measure 10 x 15cm, it can be made from any material, paper/card/board but all artwork must be original. Please make sure your name and signature is in the back.

All artwork will be anonymous and not linked to the artist name until after the auction. Please feel free to share that you are taking part but please keep your postcard design/image hidden.

Donated postcards will be photographed for publicity purposes only.

One post card only please. We cannot guarantee to display multiple postcards by the same maker.

The deadline for artworks is Friday 20th June.

Please deliver or post (put in an envelope) your art work to Sarah Gamble, Ilkley Arts Studio, Cottage 4, The Manor House Courtyard, Ilkley, LS29 9DT or to Joanne Tinker, Tinker Gallery, 25 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DR

If you need more information or a blank postcard please contact sarahgamble63@gmail.com or jo@joannetinker.co.uk

More details regarding the selling weekend will be sent out closer to the time.

We look forward to your support, and thank you for your postcard.

The Ilkley Arts Team