Mid-Winter at BL6Studios

Mid-Winter at BL6Studios

Past Exhibitions

MID-WINTER AT BL6STUDIOS THIS DECEMBER
Please come along to our Open Studios Event this December Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th 11am -4pm.
This weekend gives you a chance to meet our studio artists, Peter Arkwright, John Bentley, Julia Entwistle and Tina Hurst. 
Peter loves to use oil paint, his work varies from portraits, to landscapes and the surreal. John is a photographer, he is primarily shoots headshots/portraits but then for his leisure produces wonderful landscapes or macro work. Julia loves to paint the landscape, and always paints in an impressionist style using either oils or acrylics. Tina is very conscious of the environment and tends to forage and/or use eco-ink pigments for her dyes and materials. 
A simple December gathering with four local artists showing original pieces and carefully produced prints.
Nothing fancy or over the top. Just good art at honest prices, warm mulled wine, and mince pies while you browse.
A proper mid-winter drop-in for anyone who enjoys creative works.
* FREE ADMISSION 
Harvest of Visions

Harvest of Visions

Past Exhibitions, Uncategorized

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

Past Exhibitions

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

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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

Past Exhibitions

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

Past Exhibitions

event ended

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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Mike Lord

Mike Lord

Past Exhibitions

Landscapes and other stories

His work is predominantly landscape painting with figures generally included only where they serve the narrative intention of the work.

PREVIEW IS FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER FROM 6.30 – 9 PM.

Then this exhibition continues over the weekend SAT 23RD & SUN 24TH from 12 – 4 pm.

Artist Mike Lord

this event is now finished. thank you to all that came and support mike and the studios

Mike Lord started painting in his fifties, about six years ago, when he attended an oil painting pleasure class at Cedar Farm in Mawdsley run by contemporary artist Chris Mcloughlin.
 
The COVID -19 lock-down in 2020 meant he was unable to work, so to fill his time he painted, developing his skills and style, often painting five or six pictures a month.
 
Subsequently he had his first solo exhibition at Cedar Farm in 2022 and since then has had several further solo exhibitions at Cedar Farm and in Chorley as well as having work displayed in the Clitheroe Contemporary Art Exhibition, Blackburn Art Gallery and a restaurant in Chorley and displaying at the Art in the Pen art Fair in Skipton.
 
Mike says there are two main inspirations which drive his work. One is to paint what is around him in the beautiful Lancashire countryside where he lives and the other is about imagination and narrative in the tradition of magical realism, but again, often inspired by the local countryside.
 
His work is predominantly landscape painting with figures generally included only where they serve the narrative intention of the work.
 
He says he has been influenced by the work of Van Gogh (who isn’t?) Gustav Klimt, Stanley Spencer and David Hockney, though he strives to paint in his own authentic style, rather than imitate the greats. When asked about his art Mike comments as follows: “I had been waiting all my life to find a way to express myself creatively. Painting has finally given me that voice and I love it.”
 
PREVIEW IS FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER FROM 6.30 – 9 PM. Then this exhibition continues over the weekend SAT 23RD & SUN 24TH 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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