postcard show 2025
For those of you who missed the exhibition last year, the postcards are all 6 x 4 inch wooden boards. Each board costs £10 and all of the artworks created are priced at £50, with £5 going to charity and the rest going back to the artist if the work is sold. Each piece is displayed anonymously so buyers don’t know who’s work is who’s until they buy it.
Just like last year there isn’t a theme to the show and we encourage both emerging and established artists to get creative! We had an incredible collection of styles and techniques last year and are really excited to see what artists come up with this time around.
The show was a huge success last year with just under 100 artworks sold and nearly £1000 raised for Charity, targets we’re aiming to beat this year with your help! It was amazing to see the variety and creativity of all the works on show and the whole collection was so well received by all who visited during the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Boards will be on sale at the Gallery during the dates stated below, but if you need us to post any boards to you directly, they can also be purchased at the bottom of this page. All boards must be returned to us by 1st October 2025. See below for more details on returning your boards.
Once you have created your artwork and before returning it to us, please register your board here.
after the success of last year, our postcard exhibition returns to sixteen gallery.
artists of all levels and experience are invited to take part in making a postcard size artwork to be displayed and for sale during our two week show.
This year's Exhibition will run from 2nd - 15th October to coincide with the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
board collection dates
Your postcard artworks must be created on the 6 x 4 inch wooden boards available from us for £10 each. If you are a member of Sixteen Online, your first board is free! We encourage you to make as many as you like, plenty of artists saw this as a lovely way to make a mini series and multiple visitors enjoyed the chance to collect works by the same artist.
Boards will be available for collection from Sixteen Gallery on the following dates:
1 - 7 may
5 - 18 june
28 august - 9 september
If you are unable to drop into the gallery on these dates, please email us and we can organise alternative days for you to meet us and collect a board. If you are unable to get to the gallery at all, please click here to purchase for delivery.
board submission dates
All boards should be registered here, before being submitted to the exhibition. All artworks must be returned to the gallery for hanging by:
wednesday 1 october
We will place a delivery box in the gallery for you to drop off your artworks before the deadline, on the following dates:
25 September - 1 october
28 august - 9 september
Alternatively, you can post your artworks back to us before the final deadline, at the following address:
sixteen gallery
16 Rotunda Terrace
Montpellier St
Cheltenham
GL50 1SW
register your artwork
Please register all your artwork boards before delivering them back to the gallery for the exhibition.
This is a simple process of filling this short form, which helps us keep track of all the boards, who the artists are, and makes sure you get paid when you sell!
Complete the form for each board entry.
You only need to put your account details once, but make sure your name and the board number is on each entry.
All your details are stored securely
For further help, read our guidelines and FAQ below
Your content has been submitted
This is the bank account you would like to be paid into should your artwork sell
You will find this on the back of your board in the top right corner
If you would like to, you can choose to donate the entire £50 to our supported charity
purchase a board for delivery
If you are unable to come to the gallery to collect a postcard board but would like to take part, you can order one (or more!) for delivery.
Please allow us 3-5 days to get your board(s) to you and send them back to the address above by the deadline.
guidelines and faq
There is no theme! The only constraint is that your work must be contained within the board.
You can use any medium you like. Last year this ranged from oil paints and pastels to watercolours, to photography and ceramics. Let your creativity drive you!
Depending on what medium you are using, you can choose to prime, stick-onto or work directly on the board. As long as the finished piece is constrained within the dimensions of the board, there is no restriction on what mediums you can use!
You can only use the boards from this year. All entered boards must have the 2025 label on to be included in the exhibition.
Yes, boards must be purchased from us. If a board is submitted without the 2025 Sixteen Gallery label on, it will not be valid for inclusion in the exhibition.
Once you have completed your artwork, before you either drop-off or send your board back to us please fill out the registration form. This streamlines our process, making sure that we have all the details for your artwork and allowing us to have your account details ready if your work sells.
The form is simple and quick, please fill out one for each board you have using the board number on the back. You can register your boards here.
You can return your finished boards to us using our drop-off box in the gallery on the dates given here. Alternatively you can post them back to using the address shown above. Please take a moment to register your board before you return it.
All communication regarding the Postcard Exhibition will be through email. We will notify you this way if your work sells
The postcard artworks will be stuck onto the walls using velcro strip, unless the work is heavy / sculptural and will be placed onto plinths. Please bare this in mind when creating, and make sure artwork is secure if stuck to a board.
Any unsold work must be collected on the 15th October. If you have not been notified that your work has sold, then you will need to collect it. Anything not collected will be disposed of.
If you are unable to make this date, or do not want your artwork back, please get in touch with us at: hello@sixteenonline.com
We have not yet confirmed the charity we are supporting for 2025, but we look forward to announcing this soon.
£10 of the sale of each board will go to our chosen supported charity. Some artists may choose to donate the entire £50 if their artwork sells. This is completely optional, and if you would like to, check the box when you register the board, or let us know if you decide later.