Art Group Of the Month – Art in Adlington
On our road trip of art groups in the North West of England we are stopping off this month in Adlington, Chorley. Visiting Art in Adlington a busy, welcoming group. Lets take a look at what they get up to.
When & where do we meet?
Art in Adlington meets every Tuesday at the Fairview Youth & Community Centre, Highfield Road North, Adlington. We meet for 30 weeks of the year, broadly in line with school term-time (January – April, May – July and September – December).
The Centre has a large well lit room, disabled access, kitchen, toilet and car parking facilities. There are two, two-hour classes (starting at 09:00 and 11:15 hrs) during the terms with members able to choose which class to attend, subject to available places.
Who is the group suitable for?
Membership is £20 a year and each session you attend costs £5. Membership is open to all over the age of 18. Art in Adlington is tutor-led and suitable for all levels of experience. New themes are introduced on a regular basis and a variety of media used, although if you want to use a medium you prefer that’s fine. Help is still at hand should you want it. Our latest venture has been using water-mixable oils on a theme of reflections.
How do the classes run?
Under the guidance of our tutor, beginners and more experienced members are encouraged to develop their drawing and painting skills using a wide variety of media.
Jacquie Wilkes has been the resident tutor for Art in Adlington from the day it started. As a professional artist she uses a variety of mediums, watercolour, pastels, acrylic and oil and she enjoys the challenge of something new. Jacquie has a background in teaching Art and Design in Further Education. and is always on hand with help and advice.
We exhibit regularly
We have exhibited at two venues this year; St Laurence’s Church and Astley Hall Coach House. Our next exhibition is taking place at Village Art Gallery in Shevington during November, please come along and support us.
Contact details
Our secretary, Gwen, will happily tell you all about us. You can get in touch through our Art in Adlington Facebook page or our website ArtinAdlington.org.uk.
