We meet on Thursday evenings from
7.00pm until 9.00pm in the community
area at Jubilee Court, West Paddock,
Leyland. PR25 1JJ. You are most welcome
to call in and see us.
8 January - Art Group Returns
Hopefully everyone had a pleasant Christmas and New
Year and ready for an exciting year of art. Submit
your name to Paul (secretary) if you wish to
be considered for any of the committee
positions. You must have been a member for
twelve months in order to apply. Continue with
your own work tonight while the future
activities are finalised.
15 January - Group Annual General Meeting
and Open Forum
Planning the activities and direction of
the group for 2026. All welcome and everyone
can have their say, present their point of
view and vote for committee positions.
22 January - Optional Theme - Zoo
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Continue with your own work or start our first theme of Zoo. This theme is open to your interpretation. Any animal you would expect to find in a zoo is fair game. When searching for reference material do remember we have copyright free images taken during our zoo visit that members kindly donated to download and use. [CLICK HERE] to access the images. The reveal for this theme is the 5th March. |
29 January
Continue with your own work or progress with the
current theme of Zoo. We have copyright
free images taken during our zoo visit that
members kindly donated to download and use. [CLICK HERE] to access the images if you wish.The reveal
for this theme is 5th March.
5 February
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of Zoo. The reveal for this
theme is 5th March.
12 February
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of Zoo. The reveal for this
theme is 5th March.
19 February
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of Zoo. The reveal for this
theme is 5th March.
26 February
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of Zoo. The reveal for this
theme is next week, 5th March.
5 March - Theme Reveal 'Zoo' - Start 'A
Leyland Scene'
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Bring your completed zoo image for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of Leyland Scene. This can be any recognisable location in or around Leyland. A classic park location, street scene or townscape either present day or from the past. The interpretation is wide open. Reveal for this theme is 16th April. |
March - Professional Demonstration.
We will be having a professional demonstration
this month. Date is yet to be confirmed.
12 March
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of 'A Leyland Scene'. The
reveal for this theme is 16th April.
19 March
Continue with your own work or progress with
the current theme of 'A Leyland Scene'. The
reveal for this theme is 16th April.
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We
are
pleased
to
kick
off
our
optional
workshops
series
with
guest
artist
Andrea
Agostinho
who
has
kindly
agreed
to
pay
us a
visit.
Full
details
of
this
workshop
to
follow
soon.
Of
course
you
can
continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'A
Leyland
Scene'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
16th
April.
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2
April
Continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'A
Leyland
Scene'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
16th
April.
9
April
Continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'A
Leyland
Scene'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
16th
April.
16 April - Theme Reveal 'Leyland Scene' - Start 'Sky'
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Bring your completed 'Leyland Scene' art work for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Sky'. This can be anything to do with the sky. A traditional rainbow, dramatic clouds, a rainy day, star constellations. Any medium and style of your choice from traditional to abstract. Reveal for this theme is 21st May. |
23
April
Continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sky'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
21st
May,
30 April - Optional Workshop with Helen Cope - Unusual Implements
| Full details of this workshop to follow. Of course you can continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Sky'. The reveal for this theme is 21st May, Last week to bring your artwork in for our exhibition at Avant Gardens. |
7
May
Continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sky'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
21st
May,
14
May
Continue with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sky'.
The
reveal
for
this
theme
is
next
week,
the
21st
May.
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Bring your completed 'Sky' art work for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Figures in the Landscape'. As always these themes are wide open for interpretation. The figures could be highly detailed people in a cafe to dots on a mountain side. As usual, any medium and any format. Reveal for this theme is 2nd July. |
28
May -
Optional
Workshop
- Get
Knotted!
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Organised by our own Stephen Watson this workshop gives you the opportunity to create a piece of Celtic Knot work. We follow the traditional rules of Celtic knot design to draw a simple layout then create depth using three tone shading techniques. All materials supplied but if you prefer to use your own graphite pencils bring them along. Welding goggles and gauntlets will not be needed. You can of course continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Figures in the Landscape'. Reveal for this theme is 2nd July. |
4
June
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Figures
in
the
Landscape'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
2nd
July.
6
June
-
Saturday
Sketching
-
Worden
Park
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Contact
for
the
Day: Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446
Area
Topography: Woodland,
Duck
Pond,
Meadows,
Historical
Buildings,
Formal
Gardens,
Ancient
Trees
Meeting
Point: 10:30am
on
the
main
car
park
by
the
dog
wash
facility.
Retreat
to
the
cafe
afterwards.
At
the
time
of
writing
the
main
car
park
is
free
but
with
a
time
limit
at
certain
times
of
the
day/week.
[CLICK
HERE]
for
map
and
directions.
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11
June
-
Professional
Demonstration
- Anthony
Barrow
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Anthony is a member of NAPA, the National Acrylic Painters Association. He is predominantly a figurative painter with a prolific output, which often overflows into the disciplines of landscape, still life and abstract painting. Chiefly commissioned based, his vast experience and natural talent for capturing the underlying character of his sitters have led to numerous projects, exhibiting his work throughout the UK and also retaining private collections across Europe and the USA. Usual nightly fee for members, £4.00 for visitors/guests [CLICK HERE] to visit Anthony's website. |
18
June
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Figures
in
the
Landscape'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
2nd
July.
25
June -
Optional
Workshop
-
Speed
Sketching
with
Paul
Stanley
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Being
able
to
quickly
capture
the
essence
of
a
scene
is
advantageous
when
time
is
limited
or
the
scenery
is
constantly
changing.
In
this
workshop
we
will
examine
the
techniques
of
rapidly
capturing
the
details
and
atmosphere
in
the
form
of
a
preliminary
sketch.
Of
course
you
can
continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Figures
in
the
Landscape'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
next
week,
the
2nd
July. |
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Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446 Area Topography: Historical Buildings, Monuments. Urban Townscape, Church, Churchyard Meeting Point: 10:30am at the paved area by Leyland Cross. Retreat to Tesco Cafe afterwards. |
2 July - Theme Reveal 'Figures in the Landscape' - Start 'Sea'
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Bring your completed 'Figures in the Landscape' art work for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Sea'. As always these themes are wide open for interpretation. The scene could be a pleasant harbour or bay to a ship in a storm. As usual, any medium and any format. Reveal for this theme is 6th August. |
9
July
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sea'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
2nd
July.
|
Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446 Area Topography: Woodland, Lake, Wildlife Habitat. Meeting Point: 10:30am in the main car park outside the Treeface café and information centre. We can retreat to the cafe afterwards. Turn off the B5251 (Coppull Road) onto Birkacre Road. The car park is straight ahead. At the time of writing there is a charge to park. Cash and cards accepted. |
16
July
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sea'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
2nd
July.
23
July
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Sea'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
2nd
July.
25
July
-
Saturday
Sketching
-
Astley
Hall
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Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446 Area Topography: Woodland, Lake, Open Parkland, Meadows, Historical Buildings and Gardens Meeting Point: 10:30am at Hall Gate Car Park off Chancery Road. We can retreat to the cafe afterwards. |
30
July -
Optional
Workshop
-
Acrylic
Reflections
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Organised by Paul Walmsley we discover the technique of creating reflections in water. Some brushes and acrylic paints will be available but bring your own if you can. Of course you can continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Sea'. Reveal for this theme is 2nd July. Bring your artwork in for our exhibition at Birkdale Library. |
6 August - Theme Reveal 'Sea' - Start 'Tree'
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Bring your completed 'Sea' artwork for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Tree'. As always these themes are wide open for interpretation. For example, a single grand tree, a group of trees, anything from light dancing through the canopy to a twig on the ground. As usual, any medium and any format. Reveal for this theme is 17th September. |
8
August
-
Saturday
Sketching
-
Rivington
Hall
Barn
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Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446 Area Topography: Woodland, Countryside, Historical Buildings. Meeting Point: 10:30am at Rivington Barn Car Park. Hall Lane Rivington, Bolton BL6 7SB. For those who wish we can have a quick cafe visit afterwards. |
13
August
-
Mid
Term
Review
and
Social
Evening
An
opportunity
for
everyone
to
get
together
and
have
a
chat
about
how
the
year
is
progressing
and
provide
any
new
ideas
/
thoughts
about
the
art
group.
20
August
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Tree'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
17th
September.
22
August
-
Saturday
Sketching
-
Cuerden
Valley
Park
|
Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446 Area Topography: Woodland and Valley Views, Lake, River, Meadows, Wildlife Habitat. Meeting Point: Top car park outside the Cuerden View Café and information centre, Berkeley Drive. PR5 6BY. There are parking charges. We can visit the cafe afterwards. |
27 August - Optional Workshop - Live Portraiture
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Stephen Watson will be overseeing a live portraiture session. We will have the opportunity to sketch or paint a live subject. Think of it as an episode of 'Portrait Artist of the Year' but on Prozac! Of course you can continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Tree'. Reveal for this theme is 17th September. |
September
-
Professional
Demonstration.
We
will
be
having
another
professional
demonstration
this
month.
Date
is
yet
to
be
confirmed.
3
September
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Tree'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
next
week,
the
17th
September.
10
September
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Tree'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
17th
September.
12
September
-
Saturday
Sketching
-
Longton
Brickcroft
Nature
Reserve
|
Contact
for
the
Day:
Stephen
Watson
07486
606
446
Area
Topography:
Woodland,
Wildflower
Meadow,
Ponds.
Nature
Reserve
Meeting
Point:
10:30am
at
the
Visitors
Centre,
Liverpool
Rd.,
Longton,
Preston
PR4
5YY
Sporadic
opening
times
for
the
visitor
centre
and
toilets.
Nearest
cafe/toilets
is
Booths
supermarket
3/4
mile
away.
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17 September - Theme Reveal 'Tree' - Start 'Garden'
24 September - Optional Workshop - Collage
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Bring your completed 'Tree' artwork for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Garden'. As always these themes are wide open for interpretation. For example, a formal garden or a depiction of your own. Anything from a single bloom to a sea of colour. Your imagination is your only restriction. As usual, any medium and any format. Reveal for this theme is 5th November. |
24 September - Optional Workshop - Collage
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Lorna Snape guides us through some concepts and experiments with collage. More details closer to the time. Of course you can continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Garden'. Reveal for this theme is 5th November. |
1
October
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Garden'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
5th
November.
8
October
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Garden'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
5th
November.
15
October
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Garden'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
5th
November.
22
October
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Garden'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is
5th
November.
29
October
-
Optional
Workshop
-
A
Landscape
in
Three
Washes
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A watercolour workshop with Anne Worsnop. Of course you can continue with your own work or progress with the current theme of 'Garden'. Reveal for this theme is 5th November. Bring in you artwork for our exhibition at Chorley Library. |
5 November - Theme Reveal 'Garden' - Start 'Pub Sign'
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Bring your completed 'Garden' artwork for display. Continue with your own work or start the next optional theme of 'Pub Sign'. As always these themes are wide open for interpretation. For example, an actual pub sign, either an existing one or one of your own design. Anything pub related from a picturesque inn on a summers day to a pint on a table or a brawl in the car park! Your imagination is your only restriction. As usual, any medium and any format. Reveal for this theme is 10th December. |
12
November
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Pub
Sign'.
Reveal
for
this
theme
is
10th
December.
19
November
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Pub
Sign'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is 10th
December.
26
November -
Optional
Workshop
-
Winter
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Our own member Sue Redman will be hosting tonight's workshop with a winter flavour. You can of course continue with your own work if you wish or progress with the current theme. |
3
December - Call for Paintings
Continue
with
your
own
work
or
progress
with
the
current
theme
of
'Pub
Sign'. Reveal
for
this
theme
is 10th
December. Bring your paintings for the Cafe Ambio exhibition due in January. They will be stored over Christmas ready to go in the new year.
10 December - Theme Reveal 'Pub Sign' - Call for Paintings
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Bring your completed 'Pub Sign' artwork for display. Continue with your own work. last chance to bring your paintings for the Cafe Ambio exhibition due in January. They will be stored over Christmas ready to go in the new year. |
17
December
-
Christmas
Party
Bring
along
a
piece
of
artwork
you
have
produced
in
2026
for
entry
into
the
annual
John
Emmerton
Trophy
competition.
Bring
a
plate
of
food
for
the
Jacob's
Join
and
enjoy
a
nice
relaxed
evening
before
we
break
for
Christmas.
All
members
new
and
old
are
very
welcome.
Meetings 2027
7
January
- Art
Group
Returns
Hopefully everyone
had
a
pleasant
Christmas
and
New
Year
and ready
for
an
exciting
year
of
art.
Submit
your
name
to
Paul
(secretary)
if
you
wish
to
be
considered
for
any
of
the
committee
positions.
You
must
have
been
a
member
for
twelve
months
in
order
to
apply.
Continue
with
your
own
work
tonight
while
the
future
activities
are
finalised.
14
January
-
Group
Annual
General
Meeting
and
Open
Forum
Planning
the
activities
and
direction
of
the
group
for
2027.
All
welcome
and
everyone
can
have
their
say,
present
their
point
of
view
and
vote
for
committee
positions.
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