On a very warm ,sunny afternoon, the hardy members of SAG arrived to sketch within the grounds of Bishton Hall. We were all scattered around the gardens, seeking out shade, as well as a good view. The images in the gallery show work in progress from all the attendees. So many people commented on how restful and peacefull the...
Once again, SAG were treated to a workshop to explore and experiment with different media. This time we had a 'Pastel ' morning, followed by a 'Brusho ' afternoon.
Friday evening was the awaited Selected Exhibition Awards Night and Social. All 30 accepted pictures were returned to Littleworth and displayed together for everyone to admire. Everyone waited eagerly for the results- a 'Highly Commended' and 'Best' for each of the 6 categories- Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Mixed Media and Other, Portraits.
Lilleshall Hall is once again hosting the International Watercolour Masters . This is a biennial exhibition of the top international watercolour artists, created and hosted by watercolour artist David Poxon.
Saturday 18th April , Littleworth was opened to receive entries for the 2026 Selected Exhibition.
Tonight we were treated to a watercolour demonstration from artist Ian McManus. Ian , who has travelled from Blackpool to be with us this evening, spent the 2 hours sharing his experience of over 30 years, as a dedicated watercolour colourist.
The Spring Exhibition at Oddfellows took place on the weekend of 7th March. The visiting public had opportunity to vote for their favourite image. This years most popular image was
Charcoal is made by burning wood in a way that preserves its structure. This is done using a special kiln. Charcoal is one of the oldest drawing mediums and simple forms of charcoal have been found in cave art at around 30,000 years ago.
2 January - 17 March 2026Tues to Sat: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sun: 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Tuesday 6th October Keith Potts delivered another brilliant presentation on local legend, Arthur Berry. Love him or hate him, Arthur Berry demands a strong response. Keith shared stories of Arthur's life, from his humble beginnings in Burslem , on to the fame and recognition he has today. He was not only an artist but also wrote several books and...
Our model sessions are always popular. Today's model was Lis who gave the artists ample opportunity to observe, draw or paint her portrait. Whether choosing just a head pose, or full body- figure drawing is one of the hardest genres. Well done to all who took part.
A one day experimental workshop exploring the use of alcohol inks to create stunning images images
See the New works by Sarah Stanley for 2024 .... maintaining a high level of expertise and flair.
New for 2024 works by Sandra - see her gallery for all the paintings ... they are fresh and original
