Rochdale Artists announce a new day group.
PREVIEW By Steve Cooke
The group
There has been an artists' group in Rochdale for 80 years; Rochdale Artists was formed in 1987. Its objectives are to advance the education of anyone living or working in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale or the surrounding area, particularly in the field of the visual arts. The group welcomes new members of any experience and ability and currently includes members ranging from professionals to beginners.
Meetings
Currently the group meets on Tuesday evenings at the Castleton Community Centre on Manchester Road. A full programme of events includes guest speakers and demonstrations. You can see the most recent events on the Newsletter page. Most months there is a theme linked in some way to the demonstration with an appraisal of members' work later in the month.
Current Quarterly Challenge is A Film Poster or Album Cover.
It is now proposed that they form an extra group.
The group’s David Bebbington explains.
‘We are aware that many of our older and former members are no longer able to travel at night and so are missing the chance to meet with like-minded people on a regular basis to talk about and practice their art.
In order to allow people the opportunity to do this in a safe and welcoming environment, we have received funding to start a new arm of Rochdale Artists that will meet once a week during the day.
Starting on 11th October 2023, the day group will meet every Wednesday between 11.00am and 1.00pm at Castleton Community Centre and initially we will run workshops, free-painting, and discussion days, very much based on the formula we use in our evening meetings.
These meetings will take place in the same rooms as the evening group, so we will have access to the resources in the art cupboards, as well as the same tea/coffee making facilities.
Subscriptions will be the same as the evening group at £12 per year membership of Rochdale Artists and £1 per visit to cover room hire. There will be no charge made if you don’t attend.
Should you choose to attend both day and night meetings, the one membership will cover both – we are just one Society which will now be holding two meetings weekly at £1 per meeting.
We do not intend to close the evening meetings, as not all members can attend during the day, especially younger members who we want to encourage but have other commitments during the day.’
Exhibitions
The group holds annual exhibitions within the area at places such as Holingworth Lake Visitors Centre and Littleborough Coach House, as well as other venues. Members may submit up to three works in these exhibitions.
Gallery
Coming up
September 5th – Miniatures Workshop
Art on a small scale can be a great way to complete works very quickly. Bring along your normal materials but maybe leave your 2” brushes at home. Paper of the appropriate size will be supplied.
September 12th– Demonstration, Lee Pickering
Lee Pickering is a graffiti and tattoo artist, and will be leading a demonstration evening based on these types of art. Bring along drawing and/or watercolour materials in order to join in the fun.
September 19th – Free-painting night
Enjoy an evening doing your own thing, or maybe completing the quarterly theme work in time to show next week.
September 26th– Theme Appraisal night
Tonight we will show off our works completed over the last quarter on the theme of A Film Poster or Album Cover. Towards the end of the evening we will choose our next Quarterly Theme
Currently meeting every Tuesday 7 - 9pm at Castleton Community Centre, Keswick Street, off Manchester Road, Castleton, ,Rochdale, OL11 3AF.
Starting on 11th October 2023, the day group also will meet every Wednesday between 11.00am and 1.00pm at the same venue.
Email: Stacey Coughlin at Rochdale Artists: stacey@rochdaleartists.com
Visit: https://rochdaleartists.com/
Phone: 01706 379609
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