Upcoming Events At Our Studios
Impressionist Painting Still Life in Oils Workshop
This workshop will be on Friday 17th January from 1.00 pm – 3.30pm and this session will be £45 . Materials will be provided, but if you have your own tabletop easel or your own brushes that you like to use, then please bring them along. During the course of this...
BL6Studios
& Art Gallery
Pop-up Exhibitions | Workshops | Life Drawing | Art Classes
Events Happening This Quarter
Impressionist Painting Still Life in Oils Workshop
This workshop will be on Friday 17th January from 1.00 pm – 3.30pm and this session will be £45 . Materials will be provided, but if you have your own tabletop easel or your own brushes that you like to use, then please bring them along. During the course of this...
Impressionist Painting Workshop Using Acrylics
This workshop will run on Friday 10th January from 1pm – 3.30 pm. It will be £35 for the session. Materials will be provided, but if you have your own tabletop easel or your own brushes that you like to use, then please bring them along. During this workshop, we will...
Lino Cutting Workshop For Beginners in January
Beginners Lino Cutting Workshop SUNDAY 19th January from 1 pm – 3.30 pm BL6 studios in Horwich. This session costs £40 which includes all materials. Places are limited (max 6) so please book quickly to avoid disappointment. Tuition by Julia Entwistle This is a...
Lino Cutting Workshop
Beginners Lino Cutting Workshop SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER from 1 pm - 3.30 pm BL6 studios in Horwich. This session costs £40 which includes all materials. Places are limited (max 6) so please book quickly to avoid disappointment. Tuition by Julia Entwistle This is a...
LEARN TO PAINT IN JANUARY 2025
LEARN TO PAINT COURSE OVER THREE WEEKS: WEDNESDAY 15th , 22nd and 29th January FROM 1 PM - 3 PM. This course is £90 and includes all materials and tuition. Refreshments are also provided. So are you ready to release your inner artist and be a creative? Painting is not...
Tutored Life Drawing Sessions (6 Week course)
Life Drawing is a great form of discipline. Studying the figure allows you to create a sense of perspective and form which will carry you through for all other areas of art. It also allows you freedom of movement and lets your creativity flow. For beginners, life...
About Our Studio
Co-founded in 2013 by John Bentley & Julia Entwistle.
Primarily set up as a photography and artist workspace, where drop life classes and photography tuition began, and then in 2017, it was expanded to include a gallery/exhibition space.
In 2019 pop-up exhibitions were launched and in 2021 workshops were established.
Workshops/Classes
Life Drawing
Every Wednesday evening 7pm – 9pm we run drop-in Life drawing sessions.
These need to be booked with Julia if you want a guaranteed place
Events
Pop-up exhibitions are very popular here at the BL6Studios.
They are held on a regular basis throughout the year.
We also hold open studios and art & craft weekends.
To find out more about these events, please subscribe to our emails and follow us on Facebook/Instagram
Bolton Art Gallery
Our preview nights from previous exhibitions
Artist or Art Group
Looking to hire the BL6 Gallery for a pop-up exhibition
Our Community
BL6Studios – A creative hub for all the community
This is one of Horwich’s hidden gems
Studio Artists
There are currently six studio artists at BL6Studios all working within different mediums such as painting, textiles, jewellery, photography, print, and handcrafted items.
All these beautiful pieces of art and craft designs are available to purchase from the artist.
The best opportunity to come and view all of our artwork is to attend any of our OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS or when we have a Preview Night on our pop-up exhibitions.
See our Events page for any upcoming exhibitions
OUR NEXT OPEN STUDIOS:
Drop-In Life Drawing Sessions
The Life Class resumes January 11th and will continue every Wednesday from 7 pm – 9 pm.
These sessions are untutored, they cost £12 and include refreshments.
BL6Studios can provide easels and drawing boards but artists should bring their own materials.
This class is very popular so to avoid disappointment and to guarantee a place it is advisable to book.
The Artists
Julia Entwistle
Studio Owner/Manager
Peter Arkwright Tony Callas Julia Entwistle Jean Hesketh
BL6Studio Artists
For More Info On Gallery or Workshop Hire
Address
The Pumphouse Unit 13
Hampson Street Horwich
BL6 7JH
Call Us
Gallery – Julia on 07814973445
Craft Workshops – Tracy on