The Progressive Painters

The Progressive Painters

we are delighted to announce the next exhibition at BL6 Studios, Horwich

The exhibition will feature the work of 6 artists from the Little Lever Art Group

Opening Friday evening, 24th October 2025 with wine and nibbles.

continuing through the weekend (Sat 25th & Sun 26th, 12–4pm).

Showing this Autumn

The progressive Painters

The Progressive Painters Group is run by Margaret Wilkinson.

 

This group has been established for over 2 years and meets fortnightly in Little Lever Library. 

 

They try a range of mediums from watercolour to acrylics and pastels.

 

There are six artists from the group who will be exhibiting in this exhibition.

 

Elaine Smith, Norman Harris, Sheila Greenhalgh, Christine Parr, Jackie Hawkesworth, and Margaret Wilkinson

 

Box of Paints – Autumn Exhibition By Mike Lord

Box of Paints – Autumn Exhibition By Mike Lord

we are delighted to announce the next exhibition at BL6 Studios, Horwich

The exhibition will feature more than 20 new and recent works

Showing this Autumn

Box of Paints by artist Mike Lord

 

This new solo show by Mike Lord is titled Box of Paints. Since first picking up a brush in 2018, Mike has built a reputation for his rich, storytelling canvases – work that often blurs the line between the real and the imagined. From sweeping Yorkshire landscapes and shimmering sunsets to playful nods at Hockney and deeply personal explorations of “home,” his paintings bring both warmth and surprise.

Opening Friday evening, 26th September 2025 with wine and nibbles.

continuing through the weekend (Sat 27th & Sun 28th, 12–4pm).

Mike’s work has been shown

  • Skipton Art Fair
  • Cedar Farm
  • Withnell Fold
  • Clitheroe Contemporary Arts Festival
  • Blackburn Art Gallery

and of course here at BL6 Studios, where he continues to surprise and evolve.

Box of Paints

This promises to be a warm, engaging weekend of art and conversation. We’d love for you to join us and step inside Mike’s Box of Paints

Preview Night: Friday 26th September, from 6:30pm – 9pm

continues showing Sat 27th & Sun 28th, 12–4pm
BL6 Studios, Hampson Street, Horwich, Bolton

Bring a friend, enjoy a glass, and let the paintings do the rest.

With Gratitude, John & Julia  | BL6 Studios

Mike Lord

Mike Lord

Artist

A few titles from the catalogue include:
  • Fly Me to the Moon – escapism, imagination, and magic.
  • Going Home – a trilogy exploring the many meanings of belonging.
  • Sunset Over the Bay – colour, light, and quiet companionship.
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Coombe Abbey
Medium: Oil
Size: 18 x 14 inch
Price: £380
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Walled Garden
Medium: Oil
Size: 24 x 18 inch
Price: £520
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Fly me to the Moon
Medium: Oil
Size: 20 x 20 inch
Price: £480
Presentation:
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Rivington Pike
Medium: Oil
Size: 24 x 20 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Going Home I
Medium: Oil on
Size: 20 inch x 16 inch
Price: £380
Presentation: Framed

Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Going Home II
Medium: Oil on
Size:  20 inch x 20 inch
Price: £480
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Going Home III
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: A Portrait of the Artist’s Wife
Medium: Oil on
Size:  24 inch x 20 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Sweet Peas in Vase
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Sunset over the Bay
Medium: Oil on
Size: 24 inch x 20 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: That year the snows came early
Medium: Oil on
Size:  26 inch x 18 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Evensong
Medium: Oil on
Size:  20 inch x 20 inch
Price: £480
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: The Wolds
Medium: Oil on
Size: 24 inch x 12 inch
Price: £350
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: A River
Medium: Oil on
Size:  26 inch x 18 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: A New Day
Medium: Oil on
Size:  24 inch x 20 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Sunflowers
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Evening Flight
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Moonlit Meadow
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: The Witching Hour
Medium: Oil on
Size:  26 inch x 18 inch
Price: £580
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: In a Cowling Garden
Medium: Oil on
Size: 20 inch x 16 inch
Price: £380
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Sunlight through the trees at Roddlesworth
Medium: Oil on
Size: 20 inch x 20 inch
Price: £480
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Medium: Oil on
Size:  20 inch x 16 inch
Price: £380
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Rivington Party Night
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: In a Kenroku-en Garden
Medium: Oil on
Size:  20 inch x 16 inch
Price: £380
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Summer Meadow
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: Morning Mist
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: The White Hart
Medium: Oil on
Size:  18 inch x 14 inch
Price: £295
Presentation: Framed
Artist: Mike Lord
Artwork Title: In the Fens
Medium: Oil on
Size:  20 inch x 20 inch
Price: £480
Presentation: Framed

Harvest of Visions

Harvest of Visions

Harvest Of Visons

BL6Studio Summer Exhibition

14 Northern Artist | One Space

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Location

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

Poetry and Art Event

Poetry and Art Event

Poetry and Art Event

 

 

Elizabeth McManus, poet and author of “Later, Icarus”, will read from her work and share some of the stories behind her poetry.

This event will be on Saturday 7th June FROM 2.30 – 4  PM.

*Poetry Reading and book signing will be at 3 pm.

Elizabeth McManus, poet and author of “Later, Icarus”, will read from her work and share some of the stories behind her poetry.
 

Elizabeth is a poet and artist of Irish and Scottish descent, living in the North West of England and committed to full time creative practice. She is the author of “Later, Icarus” poetry collection, available from bookshops & on Amazon.

Her poetry and artworks convey that each person and their story has dignity, that every day is precious and that life is a vivid and significant experience. 

Elizabeth’s pieces express her love of people and their stories, nature, experimentation and contemplation. She especially enjoys drawing and also painting semi abstract landscapes.

The poetry reading will commence at 3pm and then will follow with her book signing.
 
Event is combined with an Open Studios afternoon which will be open from 2.30 until 4 pm, where you will be able to view the artwork on display by the studio artists, Peter Arkwright, John Bentley, Julia Entwistle, and Tina Hurst.
Wine and nibbles will be served on this afternoon plus tea/coffee.
 
There is also a link to purchase Elizabeth’s book on Amazon
https://amzn.eu/d/hEzHjB4

*Free Admission

 

Photography

Phone

07814 973445

VISIT

Appointments only 

See our Events page for more

Workshops

artist-led community art studio and gallery

 

The studio is run by Julia Entwistle, who leads many of the workshops and courses

 

  • Life Drawing Sessions: Held on Wednesday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesday mornings 10am – 12 noon.
  • Workshops: We offer various workshops, such as impressionist painting, lino cutting, and still life in oils.
  • Pop-Up Exhibitions: We host exhibitions by local artists throughout the year.

Email

julia@bl6studios.co.uk

Address

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

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Contrasting Visions: Landscapes & Dreams

Contrasting Visions: Landscapes & Dreams

Contrasting Visions: Landscapes and Dreams

A joint exhibition between two artists,

Rob Edmondson and Jackie Williams

PREVIEW IS FRIDAY 13th June FROM 6.30 – 9 PM.

Then this exhibition continues over the weekend SAT 14th & SUN 15TH from 12 – 4 pm.

This exhibition will be showcasing beautiful artwork by Rob Edmondson and Jackie Williams.

Having grown up by the sea in Lyme Regis, Jackie has featured this in many of her paintings, along with semi-abstract seascapes that evoke the spirit of coastal living. Some are inspired by memories of places visited on her travels in both the UK and Europe and, more recently, South Africa in 2024. Others are pure abstract impressionism, where colour and texture create a feeling or mood and replace fine representational detail.

Rob regards composition as being of primary importance within his work and describes his work as ‘representational’. He likes to manipulate the paint, using techniques appropriate to achieving the visual effect he is looking to create. Colour and detail are significant components of all of his artwork.

Rob is a proud Lancashire lad and his landscapes are primarily based in the UK but some of his landscapes are places he has visited abroad including New Zealand, the USA and The Mediterranean.

Rob tries to capture the ‘soul’, in essence, the ‘mood’ of each special place. Both Rob and Jackie have admired each other’s work and feel that their different styles of work would compliment each other.

Rob has been fortunate to meet Jackie in recent times. ‘She has energy and artistic ability. Jackie creates artwork from a completely different mindset. Her work is generally abstracted, visually very effective and, as the title of our exhibition identifies, her genre contrasts with my paintings. I love the concept of putting these opposites on show together in one exhibition’.

This exhibition is on for one week-end only running on Saturday 14th June and Sunday 15th June from 12 – 4 pm.

PREVIEW FRIDAY 13TH JUNE FROM 6.30 PM – 9 PM. Wine & nibbles included.

*Free Admission

 

Phone

07814 973445

VISIT

Appointments only 

See our Events page for more

Workshops

artist-led community art studio and gallery

 

The studio is run by Julia Entwistle, who leads many of the workshops and courses

 

  • Life Drawing Sessions: Held on Wednesday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesday mornings 10am – 12 noon.
  • Workshops: We offer various workshops, such as impressionist painting, lino cutting, and still life in oils.
  • Pop-Up Exhibitions: We host exhibitions by local artists throughout the year.

Email

julia@bl6studios.co.uk

Address

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

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Euxton Art Group Exhibition- FINISHED

Euxton Art Group Exhibition- FINISHED

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Different Strokes

Euxton painters are a group of enthusiastic artists drawn from the Chorley area

PREVIEW IS FRIDAY 4th April FROM 6.30 – 9 PM.

Then this exhibition continues over the weekend SAT 5th & SUN 6TH from 12 – 4 pm.

Euxton Art Group

Our next pop-up exhibition is ‘Different Strokes’ from the Euxton Art Group run by Rob Edmondson.
The Euxton painters are a group of enthusiastic artists drawn from the Chorley area and they have been together for around 10 years. Rob Edmondson, the group tutor has endeavoured to develop each individual’s ability to use a range of media effectively.
‘We all work and learn from each other in a co-operative environment.’
We are so pleased to be supporting local art groups and hosting this exhibition which will be showcasing all their artwork.
PREVIEW IS FRIDAY 4TH APRIL FROM 6.30 – 9 PM. Then this exhibition continues over the weekend SAT 5TH & SUN 6TH from 12 – 4 pm.

Phone

07814 973445

VISIT

Appointments only 

See our Events page for more

Workshops

artist-led community art studio and gallery

 

The studio is run by Julia Entwistle, who leads many of the workshops and courses

 

  • Life Drawing Sessions: Held on Wednesday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesday mornings 10am – 12 noon.
  • Workshops: We offer various workshops, such as impressionist painting, lino cutting, and still life in oils.
  • Pop-Up Exhibitions: We host exhibitions by local artists throughout the year.

Email

julia@bl6studios.co.uk

Address

The Pumphouse
Hampson Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7JH

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