100 Drawings by David Bowker
David Bowker was born in Prestwich, Manchester and attended Butterstile County Primary School, where he was encouraged to draw and paint especially by teacher Miss Barbara Evans. He then went to Stand Grammar School, where he kept receiving encouragement in art by his teachers including Mr John Moss. He created his first oil painting in 1982, which was a landscape depicting Winter Hill at sunset. David’s first solo exhibition took place at local library in Prestwich two years later, and he continued to exhibit there in group and one-man shows until August 2006, encouraged principally by ex-Head Librarian Mr Harry Wilkinson; exhibited work at other venues including craft fairs, building societies and galleries.
In 1986 David won BBC TV North-west Tonight painting competition with painting entitled ‘Prestwich View’; the chief judge was Mr Harold Riley and Young Artist award at L.S. Lowry Centenary Celebration exhibition ‘Contemporary Salford’ at Chapman Gallery, Salford University with painting ‘Hanover Court’ a year later.
David studied for an honours degree in Combined Studies (Visual Arts and Art & Design History) at Bolton Institute of Higher Education between 1993 and 1997 and in 1998 he started teaching English as a Foreign Language, working in Eskisehir, Turkey and continuing to draw in free time. David holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics through distance learning at Birmingham University. Teaching English continues up to the present and the list of countries he has worked in keeps growing and also includes Portugal, Italy, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the U.K.
David has been exhibiting his work in various locations around the UK and has a ‘permanent’ exhibition of works including collages and paintings displayed at Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat, Oman.
The exhibition at Chester Art Centre will run until the 13th of July 2021.
Come along for the official opening on 1 July at 6:30 to meet David and have a glass of wine!
Christmas Card Drawing Workshop
Christmas Card Drawing Class – Tis the Christmas season……..
How about creating your own original cards for family and friends?!
A seasonal workshop to design and draw festive themed cards at Chester Art Centre using coloured pencil for a traditional or modern approach.
£22 including cards, envelopes, drawing materials, tuition and maybe some glitter
Mince pies and mulled wine also included.
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Still Life Drawing Class
A relaxing, fun workshop for all levels. If you are looking for a new challenge or looking to improve your drawing skills then come along and put some time aside for yourself, to play with different materials and techniques in an informal class. Denise Dooley has been a practicing artist for many years, living and working in Cheshire. She works mainly with graphite and coloured pencils. Denise has been commissioned for many pet portraits as well as drawing wild animals photographed at Chester Zoo which were then exhibited and sold at the annual National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (NEWA) held at Gordale Garden Centre, Wirral. Although primarily drawing animals in graphite and coloured pencil, she also produces still life and large abstract oil canvases. She has a passion for passing her knowledge onto others who are eager to learn to draw and sketch. “People learn differently but practise is the most positive and productive way, playing with marks and pressure, different materials and papers”. You will learn about tone, shading, mark making and texture using graphite. Working on different surfaces and coloured papers. Also dealing with positive and negative shapes. Following some simple exercises to warm up, you will draw a simple still life composition or work from a photo. Please feel free to bring a favourite photo or item to work from, although it’s not necessary as some will also be provided for you to choose from. Finally please bring a sketch of a cup or mug that you have recently completed so that tuition may be tailored to your current level. Handouts will be provided along with examples and exercises for you to take away and try at home. |
Life Drawing and Painting Class
New Life Drawing and Painting Class: Come and learn or practise your life drawing skills in our newly launched professionally taught life drawing class!
Taught by our internationally recognised fine artist Bryn Sutcliffe, who specialises in figurative drawing and painting.
You will have the flexibility to work without input if you wish or learn Bryn’s unorthodox approaches to his art.
All art equipment, a beautiful, young female model and refreshments will be provided.
Price for 3 hour long class – only £22!
Saturday 14th April (12pm – 3pm)
Still Life Drawing Class
A relaxing, fun workshop for all levels. If you are looking for a new challenge or looking to improve your drawing skills then come along and put some time aside for yourself, to play with different materials and techniques in an informal class. Denise Dooley has been a practicing artist for many years, living and working in Cheshire. She works mainly with graphite and coloured pencils. Denise has been commissioned for many pet portraits as well as drawing wild animals photographed at Chester Zoo which were then exhibited and sold at the annual National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (NEWA) held at Gordale Garden Centre, Wirral. Although primarily drawing animals in graphite and coloured pencil, she also produces still life and large abstract oil canvases. She has a passion for passing her knowledge onto others who are eager to learn to draw and sketch. “People learn differently but practise is the most positive and productive way, playing with marks and pressure, different materials and papers”. You will learn about tone, shading, mark making and texture using graphite. Working on different surfaces and coloured papers. Also dealing with positive and negative shapes. Following some simple exercises to warm up, you will draw a simple still life composition or work from a photo. Please feel free to bring a favourite photo or item to work from, although it’s not necessary as some will also be provided for you to choose from. Finally please bring a sketch of a cup or mug that you have recently completed so that tuition may be tailored to your current level. Handouts will be provided along with examples and exercises for you to take away and try at home. |
Life Drawing
Life Drawing Class on November 1st from 6.30 PM till 8.30 PM!
Taught by a professional internationally selling artist specialising in FIGURATIVE ART Bryn Sutcliffe
Various techniques and methods will be explored (focusing on shape and / or light, overlapping drawing and much more)
All materials provided, individual approach guaranteed!
£25 per person
Limited spaces, BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT