THE BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY

Our welcoming studio has been the heart of Blackpool’s artistic community for generations.

Syllabus: Spring 2026

Day / Date Description of Event
January
Saturday 10th JanOpening Fun Afternoon. 2pm - 4pm. Please form teams so you can join in the games.
Saturday 17th JanDemonstration with Marriane Birkby-Pavan: the Snow Leopard in Charcoal.
Saturday 24th JanRealism versus Fantasy. Christine Ashton will lead us in a discussion comparing and contrasting award winning Melissa Scott Miller (contemporary urban artist who also does portraits in urban settings) and Geoff Beckett, a popular painter of fantasy.
February
Saturday 1st FebBook and Art Sale.
Saturday 7th FebSeascape using oil sticks with Dermod Ruddick. Come along to see this new way of working with oils.
Saturday 14th FebProcreate - part 2 of Christine Ashton's exploration of digital art.
Saturday 28th Feb 1-4pmPreparing your pictures for exhibition. Demonstration 1-2pm then help will be on hand to help get your pictures ready to be hung at the Heritage Exhibition.
March
Thursday 5th MarContemporary Art with James Douglas.
Thursday 12th MarGraham McQuade: Towards Abstraction using 3 types of acrylics.
Thursday 19th MarAnnual General Meeting.
Thursday 26th MarPresidents Evening.
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Wilkinson Avenue
Off West Park Drive
Blackpool, FY3 9HB
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