Where art and fun reside
19th December 2019
Today was our Christmas party. Everyone had a lovely time. Well done to all those who made it such a success. Anne’s daughter sang beautifully, Jim played the guitar and we all joined in a couple of songs; Janet and Ian demonstrated their Strictly Come Dancing skills, Anne and Brenda read some poems, Steve was our magician and Janet was Rudolph entertaining us with the elves; Arthur and his brother played some lovely music and Sean and Colin sang for us. Sandra did a really good job as MC and Linda prepared some light hearted end enjoyable quizzes. A great day to remember to round off our great year. Happy New Year to everyone and enjoy your Christmas. We look forward to meeting again on the 9th of January in 2020.
Below are some shots of our party to enjoy.
12th December 2019
Members were asked to bring in two of their favourite paintings they had completed during 2019, and had plenty of photographs to take, we were not dissapointed. The collection has been put together as a slide show.
Ian Scott also provided members with a talk and demonstration on the correct use of perspective in our paintings. A very important subject.
We also had the usual plethora of paintings done by members over the last weeks using a variety of mediums.
From left to right: Arthur Powell, Tony Jones, Steve Warbis, Tom Mellor (x2), Jim Atkinson, Jimmy Bamber and John Morris (x2)
We had some more finished baubles to show this week put together for second collage.
5th December 2019
It was Christmas Bauble painting time for this months theme, Tony Jones provided the execise and video content for members to complete using whatever medium they liked. The video was divided into three parts giving members time to complete one section, then letting it dry before moving on to the next. The process was challenging and detailed and required more time to complete, but we did have some completed ones and hopefully more finished next week. Here is a selection of the finished paintings set as a collage.
30th November 2019
Today was the clubs exhibition day at Lowton St. Mary’s Communiity Centre. Members were busy setting up from 9:30. am. ready for the public viewing at 11:0 am through to 2:0 pm. We had a great turn out from members and the public. Some members even managed to sell some of their work which was inspiring for the individuals concerned. Some club members even set up painting demonstrations for visitors to watch during their visit. Here is a collection of photographs taken on the day by Tony Jones.
Click or touch the small thumbnail to select the next picture. Navigation arrows each side of the picture also moves to the next image.
The photographs can also be seen in higher resolution by clicking this link. (opens in a new window) together with a series of photographs taken by Anne Houghton.
November 28th
Today Jim Bickerstaffe came to demonstrate portrait painting. the first images you see are stages of work by Jim. Some of our members have finished work already, other work is still ongoing. On the second row are paintings from Diane and Janet.
The third row as follows: Sandra, Angela, Steve, Tony and Anne.
Dont forget to get ready for our display of work and exhibition of Artwork coming up soon -see below.
Our Members have also been invited to a Les Darlow workshop at Croft. A few places remain contact Anna for more information if you want to attend.
November 21st
Today members worked on their own paintings.
Don’t forget the clubs Exhibition of paintings on the 30th November at St. Mary’s community hall starting at 11.0.am.
(members setting up from 9:30.am.
14th November 2019
Today was a catchup day, members finishing off paintings from past weeks together with other work done at home.
Artist work from left to right: Tom Mellors, Jim Atkinson, Arthur Powell, Sandra Surridge, Tony Triscari, Tony Jones and Anne Houghton (x2)
7th November 2019
This months theme is a ‘Snow Scene’ in any medium and many members took part in producing a piece of artwork based on a photograph provided by Sandra Surridge. Some using watercolour and others using acrylic, also with one using pastel, A total of nine finished their work on the day with others finishing off next week. Here we can see the completed pieces of artwork.
Left to right: Anne H, Mick, Jim, Steve, Sandra, Pauleen, Tony Triscari, Tom and Tony Jones.
Other work by members from past weeks or completed at home include.
Left to right are:
Anne Houghton X 2
Chris Bury
Janet Bulsbury x 4
Lynda Todd
Mick Muddimer x 2
Tom Mellors.
Tony Triscari.
Click on an image for a larger view.
Keeping busy at home was Sue Benson with her Pen drawings.
Coal Mining Museum update.
On 12th September Diane visited the Coal Mining Museum at Astley Green to take work for our group’s forthcoming exhibition there “The Black Stuff”.
Carol, who is in charge of exhibitions at the museum particularly liked the strong contrasts of tone in the works which are mostly black and white.
The artworks are now displayed in “The Engine House”, an Edwardian building housing a lot of the original gear. Recent repairs were made to the building prior to the displaying of our work by Carol.
Carol also manages exhibitions for Salford Art Gallery.
Our last exhibition there was returned to Golborne and Lowton Art Group to be given back to the artists.
The Mining Museum is well worth a visit and is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1.00pm until 5.00pm.
31st October 2019
Today we had a catchup day with members finishing of paintings. We had a good selection of different subjects and mediums.
Work from left to right: Ann Shaw, Sue Benson x 2, Janet, Jimmy, Sandra, Steve x 6, Tony J x2 and Tom x 2.
We also had a selection of ink paintings from Doreen who seems to have taken to this form on medium.
24th October 2019
We headed to Tatton Park this week due to the clubhouse being used by sailing club juniors. We left at 9.0.am, the weather was kind to us and stayed off rain. We arrived at Tatton around 9:45. am. After morning refreshments, we had a guided tour around the house by staff dressed in period costume. They did a wonderfull job and the houskeeper certainly kept the butler on his toes. The tour lasted around an hour. After having some lunch members went there own way around the park, some shopping others visiting the gardens. We left at 1:30 and stopped at High Lee Garden centre on the way back, again for tea and cakes for some. Returning to the club at 4.0.pm.
Here are a few selected photographs from the tour and a full selection can be seen by clicking this link.
One of our artists Steve Warbis completed a plein air painting of the cottage in the grounds in watercolour.
17th October 2019
We had guest artist Kirsty Rae with us today doing an ink and wash workshop. Good attendance with a count of 36 members all participating and all material provided by the artist. Kirsty took us through the process step by step. First wetting the paper and putting the first wash of ink, coffee and bleach on the paper to provide an interesting background. Some with a weaker wash and others with a heavier wash, It was nice to see so many varied interesting patterns and shapes produced by members. We did three seperate washes to use for the next stages.
Kisty then provided a flower head to use as a live study and do a drawing of the flower and stem without taking the pen off the paper, followed by introducing stronger washes of ink and coffee to enhance the painting. Followed by the use of a thicker pen to add to the flower to give shape and depth.
Here we can see Kirsty doing a demonstration together with examples of her work. and member watching the process.
We had some excellent work too many to show individualy, but put together as four seperate collages.
We also had other work brought in my members, first with an ‘Animal’ theme we have one from Janet Bilsbury of a dog and one from Ann Shaw of a cow looking over a wall, note the texture on the wall created by applying paste. Both excellent examples of work from our talented artists.
Other paintings brought in by members include two from Tom Mellors and two from Steve Warbis and one from Jim Atkinson.
We also had some excellent pen drawings brought in by Sue Benson, these are photographs taken from her sketch book.
24th October 2019 (no art club meeting on this day)
Visit to Tatton Park
On the 24th October we will leave from the sailing club at 9.00 a.m. to go to Tatton Park. Please be ready at 8.45 in the car park.
On entry to Tatton please collect your tickets for the park and wait as a group for our Mansion House Tour at 10.30 a.m. After the tour you are free to visit the grounds and have lunch. At 2.00 p.m. we will assemble to go to High Legh Garden Centre at Knutsford and we will leave from there at approximately 4.00 p.m. for the return journey.
10th October
This week was the clubs annual AGM, members were given an update on all aspects of the running of the club. We have a restructure of the committee voted in by the members. Discussed trips out with a review of the past year, display venues and visiting artists. Finances are healthy in the club and no need for any changes to subscriptions.
In the time we had left members were doing catchup with a few finished paintings to show.
Left to right: Tony Jones, Sandra Surridge, Tony Tricari, Tom Mellors (x2), Steve Warbis (x
Dont forget about the up and coming exhibition at Lowton community hall, soon be here. Keep your diary free and pass the word.
3rd October 2019
This months theme is canals and boats as suggested by Colin. We had a few finished paintings on the day, but others will take more than one week to Complete. The chosen medium was the artist own choice. Here are the finished ones. L to R are Sandra’s, Sue’s, Tom’s ,Tony Jones and Tony Triscari.
We also have the selection of other paintings brought in or done of the day by members.
L to R: Ann Shaw (x3), Jimmy, Sandra and Steve.
We also had some sketches by Steve Warbis complete on the day out in the Lake district. These were photographs taken from his sketchbook and made in to a collage.
27th September 2019
We had a small contingency of members attend an Age UK event at Leigh Minor Club giving a display of work along with other groups in the Leigh wigan area that have been given grants to help them in their own field of interests and hobbies..
Tony Jones, Janet bilsbury and Anne houghton were in attendance, they also had a band to entertain them.
26th September 2019
We had another do your own thing day today, a few member continuing with the ‘Night Sky Theme and others choosing there own work.
First the night sky’s by Tony Jones and Mick Muddimer.
also a selection of paintings by other members.
From left to right: Anne Houghton (x2), Jimmy Bamber, Lynda Todd and Tom Mellors (x2).
19th September 2019
Although this months topic is anatomy, our very own Steve Warbis gave us a wonderful talk about the ‘Heavenly Bodies’ which is as close to the theme as you can get. Steve gave a powerpoint presentation describing the night sky through its creation up to the present time and beyond, we looked at constellations, planets and galaxies. Everyone took great interest in the subject notibly by the silence in the room as everyone listened with great intence. There were some outstanding images to look at and would not possible without the work done by people like Steve and his colleagues.
Here are some pictures of Steve presenting his topic on the large TV screen.
Following Steve’s talk, members painted using insperation from the talk while listening to some space themed music.
Members could choose themselves what to paint and whatever medium they though best for the subject. We had a mixture of Acrylics, Pastels, pen, watercolours and Brusho. Here we have a selection of finished paintings with more to come.
Left to righ: Tony Jones (x2), Anne Jones (x2), Sandra, Mick, Janet and Chris Bury.
We also had our selection of other paintings completed by our artists.
L to R: Tony Triscari (x2), Steve Warbis (x5), Mick Muddimer, Nora and Jim.
We also had a wonderful painting of one of our members Christine Howlin painted by Janet.
12th September 2019
Continuing with the theme of anatomy we had a few more paintings from our artists.
Left to right: Tony Jones, Mick Muddimer, Anne Houghton.
Also a few other paintings by members.
Left to right: Tom Mellors, Mick Muddimer, Anne Houghton and Brenda.
5th September 2019
This months theme is ‘Anatomy’ as suggested by Anne Houghton who brought in a selection of photographs to take inspiration from.
A few members produced a selection of work.
From left to right: Anne houghton, Jimmy Bamber, Janet Bilsbury, Annie Jones and Tony Jones (x3)
We also had the usual collection of artwork from members completed on the day, at home or on a study day.
From Left to right: Tom Mellors (x2), Tony Tricari, Jim Atkinson, Colin Lowe, Jimmy Bamber (x2), Angela Dunn (x2).
There will be an opportunity soon for members to display their work at a local venue. Artists can show and sell artwork at the exhibition located at Lowton St. Mary’s community hall. Details are on the poster. Further information can be made at the club via Chris Bury.
29th August 2019
We had a great time on our Lakes Tour. Weather was a little cloudy and the rain stayed away most of the time. Thirty eight of us enjoyed a two course meal in a four star hotel at Grange. We then took the steam train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside and caught the ferry across Windermere to Bowness. Here are some photos if you have any more then add them to the collection.
22nd August 2019
Reminder
The Lakes Tour –Thursday 29thAug. (N.B no art class on 29th)
Itinerary- Please be at the club for 9.15 a.m.
If you arrive by car you may leave it in the club car park for the day.
Today was a “Do your own thing” and also member catching up on past work or doing that painting they have been meaning to do.
We have plenty of paintings to show from the day and past weeks.
From Left to Right: Angela (x2), Chris, Colin, Janet, Mick, Sandra (x2), Steve (x6), Sue, Tony Jones, Tom (x2) and Tony Triscari
We also have two paintings done by Chris Bury. These were originally line drawings from a number of years ago and Chris decided to make reprints of the originals drawings and add watercolour.
8th August 2019
We had a catch up day today, member finishing off paintings from past weeks.
There were a few of the Iris from last week.
From left to right: Jim Atkinson, Tony Jones and Tony Triscari.
Also a selection of other paintings by members.
From left to right:
Annie Jones, Joyce Brown, Jim Atkinson, Linda Todd, Mick Muddimer, Sandra Surridge (x2) and Tony Jones.
We also had an impromptu demonstration of Steve’s telescope with a specialist filter that allowed us to view the Sun (when it decided to make an appearance).
6th August 2019
Shevington Library Art Gallery Exhibition May 2020
This is an opportunity for all members to participate in an exhibition in 2020 with the title ‘Leisure”. If you would like to participate please give your name to Diane.
Criteria for artwork
Max size of frame 12” x16” inches max and image size A4
Frames and various mounts available from the art group if needed. Unframed canvases are allowed with wire on the back.
Jan and Feb 2020
Janet to work on the topic “Leisure” for the exhibition with members in any media.
March 2020
Completed work to exhibit to be framed and wired for hanging. Work must have have the artists name, picture title, media and price on the back.
Advertising information to be sent to Shevington Library for advertising on Facebook and Twitter. Our nominated member to contact other publications for advertising.
Exhibition artworks to be hung either Thursday April 30th 2020 or Thursday 7th May -depending on when the existing exhibition is taken down.
Work to be on display for one month in the library art gallery
Thursday May 14th . Possible group visit on this Thursday to see the exhibition for an open afternoon. (TBA)
Thursday May 28th. Work to be taken down on this date and returned to owners unless sold. If sold profit to the artist minus the commission charged by the library.
1st August 2019
This week Lynda Todd chose our theme of the week and brought in a photograph of a Bearded Iris to draw using pastel pencils.
Here is Linda’s finished pastel pencil painting for us to use as a benchmark.
Bearded Iris.
Pastel pencil by Linda Todd.
We had some finished Iris paintings on the day by members.
From left to right: Anne, Janet, Steve, Joyce, Sandra, Jimmy, Ian, Tony T and Arthur.
We also had a selection of paintings from member completed over the past few weeks or on the day.
From left to right. Ann Shaw’s dog. Ian Scott, John Morris, Sandra Surridge (x3), Tony Jones, Anna Dawson (x2).
All the paintings can be seen larger in the respective artists work folder.
25th July 2019
A reminder for all those going on th Lakes Trip in August
The Lakes Tour –Thursday 29thAug. (N.B no art class on 29th)
Itinerary- Please be at the club for 9.30 a.m.
If you arrive by car you may leave it in the club car park for the day.
9.30 a.m. Coach leaving the club at 9.45 a.m. to arrive at Grange Over Sands at 11.30 a.m.
The Grange Hotel lunch at 12.00 p.m. A choice as follows:
Roast beef or turkey/fish/vegetarian option followed by dessert, followed by tea/ coffee. Probably leave about 1.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m. Coach to Haverthwaite railway- train leaves at 2.05 p.m. to Lakeside
2.40 p.m. Cruise from Lakeside to Bowness
3.20 p.m. Arrive in Bowness and free time
3.45 p.m. Coach back to the sailing club
Please note the club is paying for the coach
The cost of the lunch, train ride and cruise is all inclusive
You will be able to choose your lunch preferences on the coach.
Although we have no time to sketch, photos are a good option for later art work.
This weeks meeting was lead by Janet with a demonstraton on still life using a series of objects positioned in a light box. We also had many finished paintings from past weeks.
From left to right: Tony Jones, Angela Dunn (x2), Anne Houghton, Chris Bury, Jimmy Bamber, Mick Muddimer, Sandra Surridge and Tony Triscari.
12th July 2019
A few of our member joined Atherton art group on their visit to ‘Patchings Art Festival’ near Nottingham. Here are a few pictures of the visit along with a quick painting by Tony Jones using ‘Watercolour sticks’ during a demonstration. Thanks to Annie for organising the trip.
11th July 2019
11th July 2019
Member catched up on work from past weeks or something new at todays meeting.
From left to right: Jan, Jimmy, Mick, Sue (2), and Tony Jones.
Golborne and Lowton Art group are showing a new exhibition of work at Golborne Library from 27th June 2019. The title of the exhibition is “Atmosphere” and comprises 24 paintings. Any items in the exhibition it replaces, also by the group, will be returned to the artists less any that are sold. Photos of the exhibition below.
4th July 2019
Art Group reminder The Lakes Tour Thursday 29th August (no art club on this day)
Itinerary
9.45 coach leaves to arrive at the Grange Hotel approximately 11.30a.m.-12.00 p.m for a three course lunch.
1.00 p.m. Coach to Haverthwaite railway station -train leaves at 2.05 to go to Lakeside
2.40 p.m. Cruise from Lakeside to to Bowness
3.20p.m. arrive in Bowness and free time
3.45.p.p. Coach back to the sailing club
Meal choices can be made in advance.
This trip is inclusive no refunds after the first week in August. The trip must be paid for by then as bookings have to be paid for in advance.
At todays meeting Ian Scott took us through painting a sunset seascape using pastels.
Here is Ian painting along with his finished painting.
We also have a number of finished painting by members.
From Left to right: Anna, Arther, Diane, Jan, Jim, Jimmy, Sandra, Steve and Tony J.
Also a collection of other painting by members. All the paintings can be seen in the respective artist folders.
The first three are by John Morris followed by three from Steve Warbis.
27th June 2019
This week was catch up and here are a few of our members finished paintings.
Left to right: Jim Atkinson, Sandra Surridge x 2, Tom Mellors and Tony Triscari x 2.
20th June 2019
We had a guest artist with us this week, Jim Bickerstaffe guided us through a painting of Robin Hood Bay using acrylic.
After first getting rid of the white of the canvas with a weak raw umber then doing a rough drawing of the headland and horizon with a darker mix. Jim showed us how to do the sky using a mix of cerlium blue, raw umber and white to do the distant clouds then using pure white to create distinct clouds fading at the bottom. The headland was created with Sap green and raw umber stippling. Moving onto the cliff face with raw umber, orange and blues. The darker cliffs were done with mixtures of burnt umber and blue mixed in for the realy darks. The sea was a reflection of all the colours already used and using pure white for the waves of the sea.
Here we can see Jim doing the painting along with member participating.
Jim Bickerstaffe’s finished painting.
Here are some of the finished paintings by members. Left to right.
First one unknown, Mick, Jimmy, Sandra, Tony J, Steve, Diane.
We also had a few other paintings from members.
L to R: Tom x 2, Jim, Joyce and Chris.
13th June 2019
We had a catch up day with members completing work from past weeks.
Here we can see a collection of finished paintings.
From Left to right: Janet x 2, Margaret, Jimmy, Chris x2, Sandra x2, Tony J, Steve, and Mick.
Also four from Anne Houghton first done at the meeting and three from home.
30th March 2019
Members gather ready for the days trip to Liverpool.
Steve Warbis collection of sketches and paintings from the day.
30th May 2019
Above are some of the artworks from the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool which we all enjoyed
You can see more on the gallery page at the front of the website
Timetable for the Art Trip to Liverpool, Thursday May 30th
10.00 a.m Leave the car park at the sailing club please be ready to get on the coach at 9.45a.m.
(you may leave your car parked there for the day)
10.30 a.m. approximately arrive at the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool- the RM exhibition is on the first floor. there is a cafe downstairs or next door in the library or next door to that at the World Museum.
12.30 p.m. Leave the Walker Gallery for Albert Dock
1.00 p.m. approximately arrive at the Albert Dock. There are places to eat/drink and signposts for The Tate Art Gallery, The Maritime and Slavery Museums, Liverpool Imagine Museum amd the Beatles Experience.
4.00 p.m. Leave the Albert Dock and arrive back between 4.30p.m. and 5.00p.m.
Enjoy your day
N.B. There is no art class at the Sailing Club on this day as the juniors are training.
23rd May 2019
Ian Scott provided us with a workshop today, using pastels to do a painting of Tenby with a stormy sky.
Here is Ian busy painting, dressed Appropriately for the job in hand.
This is a few of the finished painting, all done in pastel except the last one done in watercolour.
We also have a few paintings done by members who painted them at home or from previous weeks.
From left to right. Anne Houghton, Colin Lowe, John Morris, Mick Muddimer, Steve Warbis (2) and Tom Mellors.
16th May 2019
Today was a ‘do your own thing’ members using whatever medium or subject they chose. We had many paintings this week done by members over the last week or at the club on the day.
From left to right:
Janet (4), Anne H, Arthur (2), Chris, Jan (2), Jimmy, John, Lynda, Mick, Pauline (2), Sandra, Steve (3), Sue B (2), Tony J (2) and Tom.
9th May 2019
We had a catchup day today, some members continuing with last week theme and others doing there own thing.
Here we can see the results of their artistry.
From left to right. Brenda, Chris, Doreen, Ian, Janet (2), Jim (2), Mick, Steve (2), Tom (3), Tony Jones (2) and Tony Triscari (2).
2nd May 2019
The Artist Les Darlow joined us today to do two seperate workshops using pastel. The members were split into two seperate groups to avoid overcrowded classes. We had a morning group that completed a seascape and afternoon group that did a snow scene. Les provided excellent tuition by first doing a demonstration starting at the top (resession), middle ground and then foreground in a heavier colour value. Les went around to our members helping out with guidence when needed.
These are Les Darlows finished paintings.
Here we can see members enjoying the day.
Also a group of paintings from members.
Any memeber wanting to do the other painting can find the original photograph in the Les Darlow folder, Click here.
25th April 2019
This weeks meeting cosisted of our members finishing off last weeks Whitby painting or doing there own thing.
Here we have a selection of painting by.
Left to right: Angela Dunn (2), Ann Houghton, Colin Lowe, Lynda Todd, Sandra Surridge, Tom Mellors (3) , Tony Triscari and Steve Warbis (3) including paintings of drinking glasses one in Acrylic and one in Watercolour.
2nd May 2019
Les Darlow Workshop
The theme for this month is using pastel. On May 2nd Les Darlow is visiting to do a pastel workshop. For this Thursday those who wish to take part are split into two groups for either a morning or an afternoon session.
Please make sure if you have signed up for this tutorial you know what time to arrive. If you are in the afternoon group please do not come in the morning. If for any reason you arrive before your tutorial starts then you will need to work or wait in the lounge area.
For both sessions you will need to bring your own materials,-pastels, a cloth and A3 size pastel paper. There is a limited quantity of A3 pastel paper for sale at the club.
For both sessions you must be ready to start on time the morning session starts at 10-00 a.m. and finishes at 12.00p.m. For the afternoon session be ready to start at 12.30 p.m. The session finishes at 2.30 p.m.
See Janet if you are not sure which session you are attending.
If you dont wish to go to either workshop then we ask you work quietly in the lounge area for this week.
18th April 2019
Today we had a guest artist Steve Williams who guided us through a workshop painting a view of the harbour of Whitby to show the reflections in the sea. Steve talked us through it all, first with the sky using white with a touch of Ultramarine blue at the top and adding more white as we progressed down the paper. The bottom of the sky introduced a little touch of burnt sienna to add a bit of warmth. The houses were then blocked in using whatever colour you chose followed by adding detail. Finaly adding the sea and using the building colours to show the reflections.
Here are a couple of pictures of Steve along with his finished painting.
We had a few finished painting by members, others would finish them next week.
Further work from our artists from previous weeks include the sunset in oils by Lesley Marsh.
Also a mixture of paintings with different mediums. From left to right. Chris Bury x 2, John Morris, Pauleen Grifiths, Tom Mellows, Tony Jones x 3 and Ian Scott.
11th April 2019
Continuing with the painting glass theme, members continued painting the same picture as last week but using a different medium.
Other work by members completed at the club or from home.
The first three are from Chris Bury’s sketchbook from her trip to Japan We hope to include many more of these in future publication.
Followed by an autum watercolour by Jimmy. The next five are by Steve Warbis, Green bottles by Tony Jones and followed by two from Tom Mellors. The last one an excellent painting of the Shambles in york.
4th April 2019
Today Janet led a workshop teaching how to paint glass in acrylic paint. Here is Janet’s painting,
A study of different kinds of glasses
Some of our work this week row left to right work in a variety of media
Mick; Sandra; Susan.Steve
Steve; Anna; Linda; Tom
Tom; Jim; Angela; Diane
28th March 2019
We all enjoyed a workshop by Deborah Jones today. We painted a landscape using water mixable oils on canvas.
Deborah demonstrating how to paint with oils
Some of our finished landscapes in oils
21st March 2019
Reminders
Art trip Thursday May 30th to Liverpool
Please note that there is no art group meeting at the sailing club on this day as the juniors are training.
The trip to Liverpool will be to the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool and then onwards to the Albert Dock.
The coach will leave from the sailing club at 10.00 a.m. going to the Walker Gallery and then onwards to Albert Dock and will return between
4-5p.m.
The payment for the trip is £12.00 per person which is for the coach fare only. There is room for some of us to bring a friend or partner. However please understand that if we are oversubscribed then places for members come first and extra seats paid for in advance are on a first come first served basis.
There are still some places left on the coach.
Demonstration and Workshop
Next week 28th March, Deborah Jones is proding a demonstration and workshop, painting with water-based oils. Please bring your own materials with you if you can.
Ambition for Ageing Project
Ambition for Ageing, Wigan are inviting our members to take part in a media project over a year. Community reporters are wanted. there will be training from a media team and it is expected that the reporters will volunteer to become reporters over a year. Alternatively you may wish to ‘tell your stories’ to a community reporter. Stories and reporting include interviews, photography social media podcasts or videos, news articles and blogs.
More information from the art group.
Atmosphere
We are collecting work for the “Atmosphere” exhibition at Golborne Library. The work should be no bigger than 14” by 16”. Please bring the work in your own frame of choice and fix hanging wire to the back. Store in the art cupboard please and catalogue the description on the form provided. the exhibition is due to start in June and we need the work in for May. Your work currently in the library will be returned to you. We hope to get plenty of work to make a good display.
John Morris
This week John Morris gave a demonstration of how to paint in watercolour using just one colour. This is John at work and his finished painting, beautiful and detailed work. Members are still working on their paintings.
Some of our fininshed paintings below
Below some of our paintings this week. From Left to right Anna’s Hare, Arthur’s Landscape, Mick’s Pennington Flash and Jimmy’s landscape
7th March 2019, This months theme of clouds.
Very good attendance of members this week including three new members. Janet demonstrated with a workshop using Acrylic. It is amazing to see so many different cloud formations from the finished paintings.
We also had the usual addition of paintings completed by members in the club and at home.
Work produced from, Angela dunn (x2), Anne Shaw, Chris Bury, Jan Johnson, Lynda Todd, Steve Warbis (x4), and Tom Mellors.
A much more detailed painting can be seen in the artist’s work folder.
Art trip Thursday May 30th to Liverpool
Please note that there is no art group meeting at the sailing club on this day as the juniors are training.
The trip to Liverpool will be to the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool and then onwards to the Albert Dock.
The coach will leave from the sailing club at 10.00 a.m. going to the Walker Gallery and then onwards to Albert Dock and will return between
4-5p.m.
The payment for the trip is £12.00 per person which is for the coach fare only. There is room for some of us to bring a friend or partner. However please understand that if we are oversubscribed then places for members come first and extra seats paid for in advance are on a first come first served basis.
Members will make their own arrangements during the day for lunch/snacks. Although the Walker Gallery has a small cafe, there are more opportunities for eating at Albert Dock.
The programme and room plans are available at the Walker on entry free of charge, Diane has left one in the club folder for you to look at in advance. the gallery has some Leonardo da Vinci etchings on display. Some other exhibitions such as for Rennie Mackintosh are charged for.
1st March 2019
Timber Exhibition
This exhibition is a team effort with help from Wigan Council, Ambition for Ageing, The Turnpike Gallery and Castlefield Gallery. A series of workshops led by artists produced artworks from local wood to create sculptural forms, figures and images from the wood grain.
The exhibtion of wood rubbings produced and contributed by some of our members along with other participants were on display tonight in a popup gallery in Bradshawgate. Members Anna, Diane, Angela and Tony went along to view the work. Two of our members ‘Tony Triscari and Anne Houghton’ who contributed to the work were also in attendance. This is a small selection of the work displayed.
28th February 2019
Today members chose there own topic to paint, some finishing off from last weeks workshop while others were busy painting that picture they have been meaning to do for some time. This is a selection from the day.
From left to right: Diane Bloxholme, Jim Atkinson (x2), John Morris, Mick Muddimer, Pauleen Griffiths (x2), Rita Hill, Sandra Surridge, Sue Smallman, Tom Mellows, Tony Jones, Tony Triscari and Anne jones.
A larger view of each painting can be found in the individual artist work folder.
23rd February 2019
Astley Pit Museum Art Exhibition
On 14th February members John and Diane collected our exhibiton from Astley Pit Museum and replaced it with our latest artworks on the life and times of when the pit was operative. The exhibition is at the visitors centre and will run until August.
Some of the artwork depicting the life and times of miners and their families during the time when Astley Pit was working.
Timber
Some of our members have been working with artists in Leigh with wood. There is a an exhibition of their work
Timber Wood Rubbing Exhibition Friday 1st March. Open Evening 6-8.30 p.m. Bradshawgate Leigh (across from MacDonalds)
21st February 2019
We had a guest artist ‘Chris Beasley’ visiting us today to run a watercolour and pen workshop. Chris took us all stage by stage starting by masking out the tree trunks to protect the paper on the lighter side together with the fencing. Continuing with the mountains and demonstrating dry brush techniques. Then applying a ground wash before following with detail including using a sponge for the trees. Here is Chris during the workshop.
Artist Chris Beesley.
A collage of the finished paintings.
14th February 2019
Great day today with many members in attendance. Some carried on from were we left off last week continuing with the pen and wash painting of the pot plant Pelargoniums. we have a couple of collage collections of the paintings and a complete set in a seperate folder that can be looked at with more detail. Click Here.
We had a fantastic collection of paintings brought in by other member that had been away on the painting holiday and also work done at home.
First set of pictures from Angela Dun.
Lynda Todds usual high quality pastel painting.
A collection of pencil drawing kept Sue Benson Busy over the weeks.
Also two pencil drawings from Christine Howlin.
Other paintings from Left to right:
Tony Jones, Annie Jones, Chris Bury, Pauline Griffiths, Rita Hill, Sandra Surridge x 2, and Sue Smallman.
7th February 2019
We had less members today due to many being away on the painting holiday run by Janet and Ian. Nevertheless we still had a good turn out even with the torents of rain.
This months theme is Pen and wash and todays session was led by one of our own members ‘Tony Jones’, Tony showed some demonstrations on the large TV screen. The first one was an autumn leaf demonstrating the use of the pen and using wet into wet to get the desired effect.
Here we can see a collage of the members results.
The next exercise was to paint a winter scene, again a careful pen drawing followed by a blend of colours for the sky and log cabin.
Here are the results.
We finished the day with Tony demonstrating to members how to paint a Geranium leaf ready for next weeks continution of the pen and wash theme. Many took the exercise home to make a start. The photograph and layout are in the Work section under ‘Templates’ Click Here’
31st January 2019
We had a good turnout at todays meeting concidering how the weather was below freezing point. It was a ‘Do you own thing’ day so we had a good cross section of material.
Anne Houghton had been on an Age UK initiative with other members and had been doing ‘tree rubbings’. So Anne disappeared outside with her charcoals and after getting some funny looks from passer-by’s Anne re-appeared with some great and unusual tree bark rubbings and can be seen in the following photograph.bark. Some of the paper used had been pre-prepared by discolouration.
Other work done on the day or from home included the following.
John Morris, Pauleen Griffiths, Sue Benson (2), Steve Warbis (x5), Tony Jones and Tom Mellors.
Diane was busy getting the paintings ready for the exhibition at Astley mining museum, All the painting were put together for a photoshoot.
January 24th 2019
Arthur Powell guided us through painting a lady in a pink silk dress. He explained that we should do a ‘wet in wet’ backgroud first allowing the paint to do its own work. Then working on the dress and developing the folds in the dress with hard and soft edges. Many memberes joined in with the exercise with varying outcomes. Everyone had great fun developing there own style to complete the painting.
Here is a collage of the finished paintings.
Other painings from members brought in were:
Tony Jones, Jim Atkinson, Sue Benson x 3, Pauleen Griffiths x 9 and Tony Triscari. A larger size can be seen in Artist’s own folder.
January 17th 2019
Today was another catchup or do you own thing preferably using texture as the theme. Even though it was a cold day our artists kept busy painting and Anna, Diane and Anne went to Golborne library to update our display.
We had many finished paintings during the day.
Anne H, Anne S, Arthur, Carol, Janet, Margaret, Mick, Pat, Sandra, Steve x 2, Tony Triscari and Tony Jones x 2
January 10th 2019
Today’s meeting was ‘do your own thing’ or catchup.. We had a varied selection and topics with the finished paintings.
The paintings from left to right are Angela, Tony J, Annie J x 3, Kam, Sandra and Steve x 4.
January 3rd 2019
The Lady with Red Hair.
Start of a new year with our very own Janet Bilsbury guiding us through painting a “Lady with red hair” using Acrylic.
This is Janets fininshed painting.
and a collage of all our artist paintigs.
We also had detailed pen drawing by Kam.
The two frame sizes that Diane spoke about for the Forthcoming Astley Mining Museum art display depicting ‘The life and times of miners and their families’ are as follows. These are the inside aperture measurements of the two different masks so that you can paint your art work to fit.
1) Image size to fit aperture size — 11 3/8” x 8” (29 x cm x 20.5 cm)
2) image size to fit aperture size — 10 ”x 8” (25.5 cm x 20.3 cm)