3rd August 2017

The subject for todays meeting was 'Pencil drawing'. Members were asked to draw a stone archway looking down a street. We can see a number of drawings produced including other subjects. CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

Members also produced some wonderful painting completed at home and brought them in for us to see. Click on the picture to see a bigger view.

27th July 2017

Continued selection of holiday paintings and others from members this week. From the top left to right

Mike's owl; Jim's holiday scene; Mick's seascape; Diane's Llandudno;

Janet's country scene; Linda's Iris; Linda's apple study; John's wood;

Angela's Cam; John's stag; Joyce's landscape; Connor's holiday painting (age9)

20th July 2017

The subject for today was painting from a holiday photograph, it not only inspired member's to paint about their memories but to also talk about them.

A selection of paintings are shown here. Annie (2), Mike (3), Tony J. (1), Jan (1), Margaret (1), Tom (1) and Mike Harrison Work in progress. Take a look at the individual paintings the artist work area.

This weeks showcase painting is a Pastel Seascape by Ian Scott.

16th July 2017

Something different for our group, a sculpture made from wire and tin foil. Made by Clare. 

14th July 2017

A few of out members went on a visit to Patching's art centre near Nottingham. We went with the kind invitation from Atherton art group and organised by Annie who is a member of both groups. 

13th July 2017

Today's theme was centred around finishing last week's paintings as demonstrated by Tom Mason. Here are some more completed by Angela (2), Tony Jones (2), Tony Triscari (2), Anna Dawson (1) and Arthur Powell (1).

Other work completed by members today or over the week were by Ian Scott (1), Janet Bilsbury (2), Tony Jones (5), Brenda, (1), Jim Atkinson (1). Much larger images can be seen in the respective Artist work folder.

A beautiful  soft pastel and pastel pencil painting of a young woman in the Art Deco style by Linda Todd.

6th July 2017

Today’s guest artist Tom Mason demonstrated no less than three paintings. Two in watercolour of a lake scene with a stormy sky and a quick third one using water colour and acrylic of a still life study. Members watched with great interest and later some tried the paintings for themselves.

Time stopped everyone from finishing their paintings so hopefully more members will be continuing next week.

These are the three paintings Tom completed.

Two completed paintings by club members. First by Anna Dawson and second by Tony Jones.

Other painting of the day. Left to right. Tony J. (watercolour)  Annie (pencil), Mike the bike, Dianne (2)(watercolour) , Arthur (Watercolour), Annie (2) Watercolour), Ian (pen and wash), Tony Tr. (watercolour)

3rd July 2017

This coming Thursday the 6th July, we have a guest artist Tom Mason doing a demonstration using watercolour. Here are couple of sample paintings he has done at another local art group, but in acrylic.

Tom will be doing a demonstration for us all to watch, but bring your watercolours along so that you can practice his methods and style later in the day.

29th June 2017

Todays meeting we tried a different approach by watching an Artist doing a demonstration from a DVD. The presentation was how to paint a Buddleia using a sponge. We first ran through the video to see the finished painting, then started it again and stopped it at convenient spots so that members could do a section at a time. Quite a few members had a go at this and it appears to be well received and may be something we might investigate for the future. For members wanting to finish their painting you will find a screen shot of the completed work in the worksheet tab.

Here we have a good selection of finished paintings from the day.

This painting must be showcased. A painting of Jimmy Hendrix,

Painted by one of our members Mick Muddimer. 

We also have lovely painting of some Meerkats with their youngster. A pastel painting by Pat Harcombe.

22nd June 2017

Todays meeting theme was 'Doing your own thing' members chose a variety of themes and mediums for the day. We also had a good turnout with around 30 members attending.

Here we can see all our artists busy on their work.

We also have a good photographs of Doreen and Jimmy busy painting.

Here we can see some of the finished paintings from the days activity from Linda, Jimmy, Tony T, Tony J (2) and Brenda, some didn't manage to complete theirs so we can look forward to seeing them in the future.

Golborne and Lowton Art Group exhibition at Golborne library, June 2017. 

The exhibition, featuring the industrial heritage of the area, will run for the next few months.

Works include a detailed pen drawing of Golborne Colliary by Gladys Oxley and St Luke's Church, Lowton by Mike Harrison. Tony Jones has submitted a painting of Golborne train station.

Anna Dawson is shown indicating her submission of a woman coal miner painted in watercolour.

Below is a large piece ready for display of a scene with coal miners, by Janet Bilsbury.

15th June 2017

Everything was upside down today at the clubs meeting. Well, not everything, but the painting was. Janet demonstrated to us on how to draw and paint from an upside down perspective. This a cognitive look at a photograph so that the artist is not trying copy the photograph but to copy a shape instead. Here we can see Janet painting a Jug and teapot, also doing the same with a picture of a cockerel. A copy of the teapot/jug and cockerel can be found in the worksheet folder for members unable to attend today.

Here are some pictures of the work in progress. Various mediums were used, pastel, watercolour and acrylic. The upside down ones are still not finished.

Other work done or completed this week from Left to Right.

Jim Atkinson, Angela Dunn , Diane Bloxham, Jimmy Bamber, Tony Jones, Gladies Oxley, and Jan Johnston. To see a larger picture go to the respective artists folder.

New member Arthur Powell brought in some wonderful watercolour paintings, three he had done from his holidays and one of The Flash. Scroll through the images by clicking on the thumbnail or picture.

8th June 2017

Today members were either finishing off last weeks painting or doing their own thing. 

Here we can see a finished painting from last week in watercolour, framed and ready for a customer who is a member of the Sailing club. by Mike Harrison.

A selection of pictures of members busy on their creations.

Two lovely pieces of pastel animal work by Jan and Sue.

Other members work can be seen in their work folders. Here we have smaller images left to right from Mike Harrison (2), Jim Atkinson (2), Mick Muddimer (1).

1st June 2017

Today some members decided to paint outside.

New member Arthur Powell's lovely watercolour painting of Leigh Flash.

Mike Harrison's watercolour painting of 'A girl and her boat'

30th May 2017

Janet completes a painting in two different mediums.

Left in Acrylic and on the right in Pastels.

25th May 2017

Todays theme was 'Doing you own thing' and members painted a variety of different subjects. Some completed in the day others work in progress and using diverse mediums.

First the members working on there chosen subject.

 Some finished paintings for the day.

Jimmy, Jim, Margaret, Mike (3) Tony T (2), Mike H, Janet and Tony Jones.

We had a weeks topic of Industry in the past and he are the few that were done Two from Janet, one from Jim Atkinson - The Welder in Acrylic and one from Tony Jones - Madrid underground - Water based oils.

18th May 2017

Today we had a guest artist Janice Pedersen Lazzarich, Janice demonstrated to members how to paint a Magpie using oil paint as a medium.

Members only had limited time to finish their paintings, here are a selection of completed and part finished.

Jimmy, Jim, Colin, Joyce (in Pastel), John, Mick and Micheal.

15th May 2017

Janet 's latest acrylic painting, looks like a lot of work has gone into this one. Click here to see all of Janet's work in a larger size.

11th May 2017

John Morris demonstrated to members how to paint a Venice watercolour scene using just two colours, ultramarine blue and violet, and using white guache for highlights. The emphasis was on tonal values and building up tones from weaker to stronger mixes.

Many members joined in this exercise as can be seen from the paintings produced. To look at the individual painting Click this link

Visit to Bridgewater Day Care Centre, Golborne

Jan and Diane from Golborne and Lowton art group visited Bridgewater Day Care Centre on Friday 21st April 2017, to display the group's artwork.

The day centre's morning group participated in discussions that our paintings prompted.

The theme was the industrial heritage of Golborne and the area and jobs in the past.

Clients viewed paintings and drawings including pictures of women pit lassies of the 1800's and Victorian times and a detailed drawing of Golborne Colliery. We discussed the role of women at the coalface in the 1960's.

The colliery artwork prompted discussion of the mining disaster within living memory at that colliery, with consequent loss of life. The area round the pit was described for us in some detail by one of the Bridgewater group.

Ron told us that he was married at a church, St Luke's, Lowton, in 1954, when we showed a watercolour by one of our art group members.  

Everyday Life in earlier decades was discussed prompting past memories.

Everyone had comments to make, contributing significantly to a successful morning.

We are grateful to Lisa and the team at the centre for the opportunity to show our work.

The heritage artwork will shortly be on public view at Golborne Library.

Details of the works to be exhibited are also on our website.

May 8th 2017

One of our members John Morris has submitted a few new painting's for his Gallery in the work area, this is just one of them. Take a look at the rest at John's work. Click here.

May 4th 2017

This weeks theme was Industry and was demonstrated by Janet using Acrylic. Janet completed this paining in a very short time showing artistic talent at its best.

The Events list has been updated and next week the 11th May. One of our member John Morris will be showing us how to paint a Venice scene using a limited palette of two colours. This event will start at 11.am and a line drawing of the painting will be provided to speed up the drawing preparation. If you don't already have one and want to make a start, it is available in the tab for worksheets. Click here.

John Morris's work can be seen here. Click this link.

Other work this week were watercolour by Jim Atkinson, Jimmy Bamber, Mike Harrison and two Acrylics by new member Tom Mellows.

April 27th

Some our work during this week:

Left to right: Mike Harrison; Tony Triscari; Sue; Annie; Janet; Colin

Golborne Library Exhibition on local industrial heritage from May 2017

Members exhibits below from left to right

Golborne Colliery, in pen, by Gladys Oxley

Lowton St Luke's Church, in watercolour, by Mike Harrison

Golborne Station, print from original watercolour by Tony Jones

Woman Coalminer, in pastel, by Anna Dawson

Chimney Sweep, in watercolour, by John Morris

The Fish Lady, in watercolour, by Angela Dunn

Woman Coalminer, in pencil, by Susan Smallman

Woman Coalminer, in pen and watercolour, by Anna Dawson

Two Men and Chickens, in pen and acrylic, by Mick Muddimer

The Knocker Upper, in pen and watercolour, by Mike Harrison

20th April 2017

Above are some of our artwork following Ian's demonstration of using wet pastel.  

From left to right work by: Janet; Mike; Tony Triscari; Tony Jones; Jim and Anna

20th April 2017

Today Ian followed on from pastel work last week to demonstrate wet pastel work

13th April 2017

Today's meeting, members tried a different approach to painting than we had ever tried before. First of all we did a watercolour painting to lay down the basic background. When this was dry we applied soft pastels. The watercolour was done wet into wet and very loose and can produce unexpected results. We waited until this was completely dry before applying the pastel. Janet provided us with excellent guidance for the exercise.

Here we have members paintings. From left to right: Janet Bilsbury, Jim Atkinson, Tony Triscari, Tony Jones, Mike Harrison, Anna Dawson and Angela Dunn. All so different and all so colorful.

Colin also brought in a pastel painting of a Kingfisher done on black pastel paper. A very nice approach.

6th April 2017

Today some members completed or finished the painting of the Bridge demonstrated last week by Steve Williams.   Again many different styles, but only Ian Scott stuck to the rules of pen and wash, as he explained to me that in the true sense it should be a pen drawing and a colour wash to finish. This can be seen in Ian's finished painting.

Other members who completed their painting were from left to right Tony Jones, Mike Harrison, Mike Muddimer, Jimmy Bamber, Jim Atkinson, Janet Bilsbury and Angela Dunn. A larger view can be seen in the respective artist folder.

30th March 2017

Today we put on a display of our Art at the Miners Institute as part of the Heritage display for Age Concern.

We spoke to Pauline of Age UK to celebrate the first year of the Ambition For Ageing project in Wigan Borough. "The project works in the wards of Atherton, Leigh West and Pemberton.

29th March 2017

Steve Williams was a Guest Artist this week and demonstrated to us a Pen and Wash watercolour painting.

A few members brought in there finished watercolour painting from last week with Debra Jones.

Left to right - Tony Jones, Angela Dunn and two by Tony Triscali.

Congratulation for two of our members who won in an Artist talent competition. Jimmy Bamber won 2nd place and Tony Triscali won 3rd.

24th March 2017

It will soon be the Heritage display on the 31st March at Leigh Miners Club. and much of our work will be on display from lunchtime.

23rd March 2017.

Today we had a wonderful session led by Debera Jones. Doing a watercolour still life of a stack of Cups and saucers from a photograph. There was too much detail to complete the paintings in a day, so looking forward to the finished paintings next week. Here members can be seen painting along with Debera.

Two pictures of a lovely paintings of Janet's. One with the addition of a couple walking along a towpath.

March 16th 2017

Members this week finishing work from previous weeks and doing there own thing. some won't be completed until next week.

Janet's painting of girl, Janet say's its not finished but is looking good. Also Angela's elephant work in progress and yet to be completed. Mike Harrison's Mediterranean scene. Mikes town building and Tony Jones's Maasai warrior all completed.

March 9th 2017

We are still looking for more local mining related paintings to use at the Miners Welfare display on the 31st March 2017.

This was some work completed by members this week.  From left to right

Jim Atkinson, Jimmy Bamber, Tony Triscali, Linda Todd and Mike Harrison.

More detail and larger image can be seen in the respective members work folder.

Ian and Janet both gave us good tuition this week with drawing and painting skills. Ian showed us how to draw a face using a grid. Janet followed with an oil painting of a girl portrait. This will be finished next week.

Members entering any art for the Leigh Heritage display need to have it ready in the next few weeks, the display is on 31st March 2017. it is a Martine's age UK exhibition of all Groups that have had a grant. The age UK bosses are coming down to see the display's. There is a choir, line dancing, a group doing George formby songs among others. Diane is finding out how much space we will have.

If anyone is struggling to find a subject to paint or draw, the club has a few photographs, Leigh Life web site has many images and has been cleared with them to paint. They don't own the copyright only the rights to publish them.

There are also many pictures on a Facebook group called 'Old Leigh Photographs'.

The paintings can be in any media and any size (within reason). They will be displayed on a table along with other Art groups in the area.

Here is one to give us a start from Mike Harrison showing a Barge.

Here are some thumbnail photos of the Llandudno holiday, click on a picture to see a larger image and click again to scroll through the rest of the pictures.

I have uploaded paintings this week from Jimmy, Angela, Tony J, Tony T, Mike, Janet and John Prince. Take a look at John's Princes paintings, there is some stunning work among them. He has been saving them up for me to upload.

Members this week the 17th Feb. 'were doing there own thing' here are a few examples although a larger size can be seen in the respective artist folder.

Here are images from Jimmy Bamber, Tony Jones, Angela Dunn and Tony Tiscali. don't forget to look at them in a grander scale in the artists folder.

Brenda's work in progress. (Anyone seen my feet) Brenda knows what I am talking about.

The Heritage Project

Please submit all paintings and drawings by the end of March. Your images must be A4 or 20x27cm to fit in the frames that we have for the library. Some more paintings or drawings of the mines or miners would be appreciated.

Some heritage pictures completed this week

a woman miner from Sue in pencil and a woman selling fish from a pram from Angela

Les Darlow's pastel workshop last week

We enjoyed working hard and created some lovely snowy pastel landscapes with guidance.

Les Darlow demonstrating this pastel sunset. His finished pastel is the first in the series.  But look how great our work turned out with his tuition !!!

Those taking part in Les Darlow's workshop on Thursday please bring with you watercolours, mixing palettes with about 6 sections in, a half inch brush and water pots.

Next week Les Darlow workshop in pastel. Those not taking part to bring their own work. Workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.

Some of our Heritage paintings of Golborne.

These include Golborne Pithead, chimney sweeps, a woman miner and Lowton St Luke's Church.

Next week 19th January heritage project begins - old pictures of Golborne

Ian's second pastel workshop with a beautiful seascape

Some of our seascapes this week by Joyce, Margaret, Tony, Anna, Angela and Tony Jones

First meeting back after the Festive break and Ian guided us through a pastel workshop, this was Ian's excellent finished painting.

Members enjoyed the workshop with Ian, and produced some wonderful variations in their own style of the painting.  Next week Ian continues with pastels and is going to do a Seascape workshop with us.

An update to the diary of events, January is using pastels, any members not having any pastels can use the clubs. No need to buy any.

Members enjoying their annual Christmas party.

Next meeting is on the 5th January 2017. Happy Christmas and prosperous new year to everyone.

Tony's Mediterranean street scene in watercolour.

Mike's Mediterranean street scene in watercolour.

Angela's watercolour tree's

Mick's Acrylic painting of a Heron.

Club members busy painting, some doing the sample painting from last week.

A preliminary update has been done to the Events listing. Note the All day event on the 2nd February which will be a workshop by Artist John Harrison.

This is the finished painting by Graham Berry from last Thursday after he completed it back in his studio.

Graham Berry provided an excellent watercolour demonstration.

Club members look on as Graham completes his painting.

We all enjoyed Debra's demonstration this week of Brusho and liquid watercolours

Janet demonstrating her skills in acrylics for this lake scene

Hard at work. Some of us have used pastel and charcoal to draw the cape buffalo demonstrated by Paul Foster last week. From the top and left to right.  Jimmy Bamber; Ian Scott; Anna Dawson; Mike Harrison.

Bottom line Some of Paul's work.  The class in our new premises at the sailing club.  Ian Scott's pastel of a horse and Mike drawing of a rhino.

Paul Foster demonstrating his skills using charcoal. This is a buffalo found in South Africa where Paul spends time drawing and painting. 

New Premises

From September 1st our art club will be based at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club, (see below). There we will have full disabled access to a large airy and light room overlooking Pennington Flash. We look forward to meeting there on September 1st from our usual time of 10.a.m. until 4.00 p.m.

Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club, Green Lane, Lowton, WA3 1BJ

 From our present club, exit onto Lowton Road, B5207, proceed to traffic lights, turn left at lights onto Slag Lane, turn right onto Byrom Lane and Green Lane is first left after a sharp bend.

Just a reminder- there is a demonstration on August 11th by visiting artist Janice Lazzarich. She is demonstrating using oils for still life. Bring your oils and a canvas on Thursday.

Paintings we all enjoyed about 'A Sunny Day' showing some different styles. Led by Janet's workshop.

from the top down- Sue, Margaret,Tony, Anna, Diane. All in acrylic about a sunny day, except for Sue's in pastel.

Our group busy working on their art 

Gallery from left to right.......Tony, Anna, Ian's finished picture, Jimmy and Mike enjoyed Ian's pastel workshop this week. We used a limited palette of colours to blend and create a picture of mist rising from a lake to reach trees with snow laden branches.

Please note July 14th will be at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club not at our usual Parkside group meeting. We should have an enjoyable day painting outdoors. There are facilities that we are able to use at the club, toilets and for brewing up but you will need to bring your own lunch. If by chance the weather is inclement we can use the room upstairs which looks onto the flash to paint.

June 9th and 16 watercolour with Janet. This is a change from the original programme of working with paper. Just in case anyone is interested Patchings Art Fair Nottingham is on from Thursday 9th June to Sunday 12th. Details about admissions and programme of artists demonstrating can be found on their website if you search Patchings Art Fair.

A gentle reminder for everyone this week to keep our art stock cupboard tidy!! Janet and Linda have been hard at work to sort it out. Next week Ian will demonstrate water colours and pastels.

We all enjoyed painting seascapes thanks to Janet and Ian. Here are some of them.

Here are some of our paintings of seascapes on the top row by Tony, Jan, Mike and Anna in acrylic

Ian demonstrated a seascape in pastels above left and Janet demonstrated a seascape in acrylics.

Painting Competition Invitation for all members of the art club

May 17, 2016

Dear Jan and art club members

We are producing a new series for BBC One which will see

amateur artists being mentored by some of the leading

names in visual art.  School of Art is a primetime series

scheduled for later this year and we are looking for

anyone with a huge talent and enormous potential to apply.

The programme is open to anyone who over 16 and

a resident in the UK and we would be incredibly

grateful if you could pass on or tweet our details to anyone

who this may be of interest to.  

Details can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/takepart/bbc_painting_show

Many thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide.

Yours faithfully,

The School Of Art Casting Team

Sophie Reid

Assistant Producer

BBC Painting Show

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We all enjoyed Anthony Barrow's workshop today

Steve came to show us his techniques for painting landscapes.

We enjoyed our portraits of Mike's shiatsu dog called Winston who is a regular visitor to our group.

Janet demonstrating composition and using light for still life

Ian helping us by demonstrating water based oils

We had an enjoyable afternoon with Debra Butterworth as she demonstrated how to paint flowers with water based oils. 

Anna'a Camelia

Mike's magnolia

Sadly our previous chair of the club, Terry Fairbrother passed away in January after a period of illness.  Terry was founder member of the club, which has benefitted enormously from his input over the years. The club made a donation to cancer research and his wife has written to thank the members for the donation and their support. We send kind thoughts and good wishes to his wife and family.

An important reminder to everyone.  No art class next week Thursday 14th Jan.  Come as usual 21st Jan.

Happy New Year to all.

Julie Foley, a visiting tutor is coming to our first session on the 7th Jan 2016.  Julie principally paints with water colours.  She has asked that we bring two paintings that we are not happy with to the session.

Our competition winners so far:

Christmas Play-Dec 17th

Play starts promptly at 11.30 a.m.

Buffet

Quiz

Poem

Carols  Ho ho ho!!!!

Next week finishing our portraits of 'Winston' Mike's dog and rehearsal for the Christmas play.

We have had a successful AGM.

Janet has set the programme for the next twelve months.

Next week it is still life.

Janet will bring some materials or you can bring your own.