Prompts

Prompts

Exhibitions

Prompts - A Mixed Media Exhibition

A Group Show

by artists and students on the Exploring Arts: Mixed Media Course at Enjoy Learning

Preview with Wine & Nibbles 12th June 2026

The exhibition runs from 12th June 2026 for the full weekend finishing 14th June 2026
Open to viewings
Saturday 13th 12 noon – 4pm
Sunday 14th 12 noon – 4pm
combining layers of pastel, pencil, watercolour, pen, acrylic and more, the work celebrates the joy of creativity.

Prompts


In each session, the group receive prompts from artist and facilitator – Anna Stevens – by which to explore creative freedom and develop a range of experimental outcomes.

Although following the same instructions, each artist’s unique interpretation, flare and identity shine from the artworks’ surfaces.


By combining layers of pastel, pencil, watercolour, pen, acrylic and more, the work celebrates the joy of creativity. This exhibition serves as a celebration of connection between community members and the freedom to play – even (and especially) as adults. We invite you to journey through the prompts and their visual conclusions. Thank you to BL6 for their support and hosting.

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Location

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

Tutored Life Drawing

Tutored Life Drawing

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Tutored Life Drawing SessionsA TUTORED COURSE OVER SIX WEEKS: April - MayWednesday mornings 10 - 12 pm The dates are APRIL:   15th   22nd   29th MAY:   6th May   13th   20th   *No prior experience is required - just a willingness to embrace your artistic spirit!...

Phone Photography Workshop

Phone Photography Workshop

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Your phone is capable. Your results just haven’t caught up yet.How to Improve Your Photography Using Your Mobile Phone You’ll be shown exactly what to fix and you’ll see the difference within minutes.This isn't a classroom.Maximum two people per session.and see the...

Life Drawing At BL6

Life Drawing At BL6

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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:Weekly Life Drawing SessionsTUESDAY MORNINGS 10AM – 12 NOON Monthly Life Drawing Sessions the first wednesday of every monthWEDNESDAY EVENINGS 7PM – 9PMThese sessions are £15. Easels and drawing boards are available. Artists bring their own...

Maggie Bruce

Exhibiting Artist

Maggie Bruce

Artist

 

Meet the Artist, Maggie Bruce.
Experimentation in my art is my greatest love. I work in all sorts of mediums, but mostly in Encaustic which is bees wax, and in resin.
My style is mainly abstract and semi representational work. I paint intuitively, allowing each layer of my work to dictate what comes next, and am often surprised by the journey it takes me on.
I build many layers which give depth to my work, and I have learned instinctively
when my paintings are finished

Flowers in Glass Vase

 

Artwork Title: Flowers in Glass Vase
Artist: Patrick Taylor
Medium: high-resolution archival print
Size: 62cm x 64cm
Price: £185
Presentation: Open edition. Professionally framed under art glass – Loose prints available on request –  £65

Manually drawn on-screen (by hand, no filters or digital assistance).

Story Book

 

Artwork Title: Story Book
Artist: Patrick Taylor
Medium: high-resolution archival print
Size: 62cm x 72cm
Price: £245
Presentation: Open edition. Professionally framed under art glass – Loose prints available on request –  £65

Manually drawn on-screen (by hand, no filters or digital assistance).

Hot Day

 

Artwork Title: Hot Day
Artist: Patrick Taylor
Medium: high-resolution archival print
Size: 56cm x 80cm
Price: £275
Presentation: Open edition. Professionally framed under art glass – Loose prints available on request –  £65

Manually drawn on-screen (by hand, no filters or digital assistance).

Looking

 

Artwork Title: Looking
Artist: Patrick Taylor
Medium: high-resolution archival print
Size: 62cm x 80cm
Price: £275
Presentation: Open edition. Professionally framed under art glass – Loose prints available on request –  £65

Manually drawn on-screen (by hand, no filters or digital assistance).

Maria Ivanova

Exhibiting Artist

Maria Ivanova

Maria Ivanova

Artist

 

A self-taught artist from Bulgaria, currently based in the UK. 

Deeply influenced by the traditional school and classical watercolour masters, her practice is rooted in close observation, technical precision, and a refined attention to detail. 

Drawn to the delicate interplay of light and shadow, Maria works primarily in watercolour, a medium she embraces for its translucency and ethereal, expressive qualities.  

Inspired by all forms of art, as well as folklore and human interaction, Maria’s practice shows a deep curiosity about how meaning is shaped through shared stories, gestures, and collective memory. 

Her work explores themes of grief, reverence, and the enduring human search for meaning. In her ongoing series of statue paintings, stillness becomes a space for contemplation, inviting the viewer into moments of quiet reflection. 

Angel Praying

This statue is located at the Monumental Cemetery of Milan and is approx 130 years old. I was inspired by the dark aesthetic of the cemetery, the artistic expression of deep sorrow and contemplation and the beautiful details of the hands and fabric. All other-worldly creatures and entities have always fascinated me, however, angels have the unique human trait to grieve and yet the deep rooted wish to preserve life and cherish it. Their wings and the proximity to a deity embodies human never-ending quest for transcendence. I used the highly granulating paint Lunar Black by Daniel Smith to depict the cold stone and a subtle gold bronze detailing giving an ethereal presence.

Artwork Title: Angel Praying
Artist: Maria Ivanova
Medium: 
Size: 
Price: £150
Presentation: framed, ready to display

Waiting For You

Inspired by a 130-year old grave statue located in the Monumental Cemetery of Milan. I used a very restrained colour palette of only Lunar Black by Daniel Smith and Gold bronze powder for a background. The statue was seated behind the headstone of the grave and radiated this consuming sense of sorrow and longing that was utterly heart-breaking. The luminous rich gold background is inspired by the Christian Orthodox icons which I’ve seen in Bulgaria.

Artwork Title: Waiting For You
Artist: Maria Ivanova
Medium: 
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Price: £150
Presentation: framed, ready to display

The Beginning | Visions Re-Imagined

The Beginning | Visions Re-Imagined

Past Exhibitions

The Beginning

11 Northern Artists | One Space

Visions Re-Imagined

The Beginning marks the first exhibition of the year at BL6 Studios.

Eleven artists come together to present an eclectic range of work, spanning acrylics, oils, mixed media, photography, and digital creations.

The exhibition includes abstract and representational pieces, from small, intimate works to large-scale statements, and everything in between.

This is a show about variety, intent, and the many ways artists choose to bring ideas into form.

The exhibition runs from 20th February 2026 through to 28th March 2026 over 6 weekends.
Friday & Saturday opening 12 noon – 4pm with private viewings by appointment.
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Location

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Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

Solo Exhibition – Matthew Gett

Solo Exhibition – Matthew Gett

Exhibitions, Upcoming Exhibition

POP - Solo exhibition

By Matthew Gett

Colourful geometric shapes, blending realistic facial features with bold abstraction, making the person feel both timeless and vividly modern.

Preview with Wine & nibbles 10th April 2026

The exhibition runs from 10th April 2026 for the full weekend finishing 12th April 2026 
"Using bright, bold palettes and striking geometric frameworks, Gett reinterprets spiritual and cultural icons as contemporary visions."

Marilyn Monroe - Original work Acrylic

The artist, Gett, makes paintings that mix two different styles. One style uses simple shapes and lines, like geometric patterns, while the other focuses on realistic portraits of people. His work combines these, balancing structured forms with feelings and expressions.

The images are lively, using bright colors and bold shapes inspired by Pop Art, giving them energy and presence.

He often depicts spiritual and cultural symbols as modern, fresh images. Faces and figures are simplified into strong symbols that connect traditional ideas with today’s visual style.

This makes familiar subjects feel new and personal. By merging different art styles, Gett creates a world where the old and the new come together, recognizable yet changed.

His approach shows that abstraction doesn’t hide identity but can actually highlight and explore it.

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Hampson Street
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Bolton
BL6 7JH