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Past Events
A list of past events the Art Guild has hosted at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
"The Glasgow Boys" by Julia Marwood
15/10/23: This free art talk by Julia Marwood. For much of the nineteenth century, Scottish art had a very particular character - certainly good, but rather conservative and perhaps a little dull. The Glasgow Boys emerged on the scene in the early 1880s, excited by new developments on the Continent, and fighting their way to the notice of the British art world. But there were Glasgow Girls too, a little later, women who made their mark in many branches of art and design, helped by the advent of a new forward-looking regime at the Glasgow School of Art. This lecture will tell the story of the Glasgow Girls and introduce many of the most important characters, including textile artists Jessie Newbery and Ann Macbeth, illustrator Jessie M King, fine artists Stansmore Dean, Bessie MacNicol and Norah Neilson Gray, and the sets of talented sisters working together in the field of design and applied art - the Waltons, the Gilmours and, of course, the remarkable Macdonalds - Frances and Margaret, the latter known for so much of the twentieth century as just Mrs Mackintosh. Now their outstanding achievements are being increasingly researched and celebrated, as they so rightly deserve.
The Mysterious Garden
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
1911
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art held at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
The Mysterious Garden
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
1911
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art held at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
Anthony Barrow: Charcoal & Acrylic demonstration
14/7/22: Anthony Barrow gave us a drawing and painting demonstration suited to Life drawing interests. Charcoal and Acrylic techniques were used to create a life drawing painting of a seated nude.
Urban sketching around Stockport
The Art Guild hosted it's very first urban sketching session on Sunday 19th June 2022 starting from the Plaza theatre. Sessions will be held in the Summer months. Please look out for future events. Free to members.
The life of L.S. Lowry:
A talk by Ed Glinert
11/9/22: Ed Glinert of New Manchester Walks hosted an interesting talk about the life and times of Lawrence Stephen Lowry at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
The Pre-Raphaelites:
An illustrated art history talk by Ed Glinert
2/7/23: Ed Glinert, official Manchester tour guide and author of Penguin’s Manchester Compendium, hosts this fascinating talk for Stockport Art Guild about the greatest art movement in Victorian Britain – the Pre-Raphaelites.Ed Glinert, official Manchester tour guide and author of Penguin’s Manchester Compendium, hosts this fascinating talk for Stockport Art Guild about the greatest art movement in Victorian Britain – the Pre-Raphaelites.
Expressive Landscapes workshop
2/8/23: Evening painting workshop hosted by artist Mike Waldron at the Quaker Meeting House as part of the Wednesday Art Sessions.
The Glasgow Girls by Julia Marwood
15/10/23: For much of the nineteenth century, Scottish art had a very particular character - certainly good, but rather conservative and perhaps a little dull. The Glasgow Boys emerged on the scene in the early 1880's, excited by new developments on the Continent, and fighting their way to the notice of the British art world. But there were Glasgow Girls too, a little later, women who made their mark in many branches of art and design, helped by the advent of a new forward-looking regime at the Glasgow School of Art. This lecture will tell the story of the Glasgow Girls and introduce many of the most important characters, including textile artists Jessie Newbery and Ann Macbeth, illustrator Jessie M King, fine artists Stansmore Dean, Bessie MacNicol and Norah Neilson Gray, and the sets of talented sisters working together in the field of design and applied art - the Waltons, the Gilmours and, of course, the remarkable Macdonalds - Frances and Margaret, the latter known for so much of the twentieth century as just Mrs Mackintosh. Now their outstanding achievements are being increasingly researched and celebrated, as they so rightly deserve.
The Mysterious Garden
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
1911
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Mysterious Garden
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
1911
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
History of Stockport Art Guild by Peter Davis MAFA CBPP
26/11/23: Peter Davis, Guild member and writer of StockpART, the book that celebrated our 2019 Centenary, will be giving a talk on the history of Stockport Art Guild. He’ll be touching on some fascinating stories in the Guild’s history, from our formation during the Arts and Crafts Movement right through to the present day.
The StockpART book will be on sale and can be purchased on the day.
Event details:
Date: Sunday 26th November 2023
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Venue: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery,
Wellington Rd South,
Stockport SK3 8AB.
Free event
This event is organised by Stockport Art Guild
contact@stockportartguild.com
Supported by Stockport Town of Culture 2023.
The StockpART book will be on sale and can be purchased on the day.
Event details:
Date: Sunday 26th November 2023
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Venue: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery,
Wellington Rd South,
Stockport SK3 8AB.
Free event
This event is organised by Stockport Art Guild
contact@stockportartguild.com
Supported by Stockport Town of Culture 2023.
The Scottish Colourists by Julia Marwood
10/12/23: Julia Marwood will present an illustrated talk about the Scottish Colourists, the final talk in her series about Scottish art movements. The Scottish Colourists were one of the most distinctive groups in twentieth century British art and Julia's talk will serve up a taste of their joyful and uplifting work.
Winter Short Stories and Poetry: Storytelling for GrownUps!
17/12/23: Against a backdrop of winter scenes by Stockport Art Guild members, a variety of readers will recite atmospheric winter stories and poems. The intermission will offer mince pies and mulled wine. Varied voices with stories old and somethings new perhaps.
Art for All Day
7/1/2024: Art for All day offered local residents interested in art, but perhaps with limited experience or opportunities, the chance to engage in a range of practical art activities guided by Stockport Art Guild members.
• Figure drawing
• Portrait drawing
• Painting
• Clay modelling
• Printmaking
The event took place in the perfect setting of Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.
All materials were provided free of charge.
Painting the zeitgeist by Peter Davis MAFA CBPP
14/1/24: Peter Davis, member of Stockport Art Guild and archivist for the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, will be giving us a talk on the work of Edward Hopper, as well as the themes in his own artwork, to discover why painting the zeitgeist (the era we live in) is so important for many artists.
Charcoal at Scale: Industrial Landscapes
13/2/24:
Demonstration/workshop by professional artist Mike Waldron.
Demonstration/workshop by professional artist Mike Waldron.
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