16th April 2016
Visit to Saltaire, Bradford –
This is a chance to see the Big Bang paintings of David Hockney.
Also a short tour around Saltaire with Architecture for Fun Group
cost of coach £13.00 lunch £5.00 total + £18.00
Leaving Maghull Square 8.30 am. PROMPT!
Payment upon booking at desk.
Tuesday May 3rd meet at venue 12.45
This exhibition at the Atkinson, Southport will intrigue and amuse you
Painting of People looks at everyday theatricality of the human form
Artists inc. Hockney, Rose Wylie, Lucien Freud among others.
Booking is essential at Art Appreciation desk, Tuesdays
Free tour, however the gallery does have a donations box.
An Imagined Museum plus Matisse as an add on for free – WOW!
Liverpool ‘Tate Modern’ January 20th 2016 – tour and talk
Be prepared to take part in this innovative art experience
Entry £5.00, Tour £5.00, Total = £10.00
Meet at venue 1.15.pm
We are happy to accept an offer of free tour
on works of Anthony Gormley, at the Atkinson Gallery Southport
Must book in at desk as places are limited.
Meet at venue 1.15 pm WED 21st October
See Maureen or Marj. at Art Appreciation desk Tuesdays
Chester Arts fair. 2015 21st November 2015
After such an enjoyable day at Liver Buildings to view contempory art, once again we have been offered free tickets for the tour of this much larger event at Chester Racecourse.
with 50% discount entry £3.50,with ticket ONLY, to be paid upon booking at desk. Continue reading
Art Appreciation –
due to tour guides heavy work load date has been changed
Kirkby Gallery Knowsley have made yet another coup with this local lads archive material. This exhibition of material from the Willy Russell Archive at Liverpool John Moores University celebrates a selection of Russell’s work spanning five decades from early works referencing the local area, to Our Day Out, Stags and Hens, Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine and Blood Brothers. Archive film of performances, posters, playbills, handwritten notes and scripts bring his stories to life, alongside items from his own personal collection to give a rare insight into his work
Free tour and short introductory talk by Tina.
Date MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 10.am prompt at Kirkby Gallery.
Limited numbers booking essential with Maureen on Tuesdays.
WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE ENTRY TICKETS TO THIS EVENT AT THE ROYAL LIVER BUILDGINGS JUNE 27th / 28TH 2015 11 AM until 5PM .
There will be a varied display of art / craft work on show, many from local artists.
We have tickets for Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June.
collect tickets from Maureen at venue on day 11.am Saturday 27th
you must have your name on list by Tuesday 23rd June please.
do not just turn up you may be dissapointed.
Thank you.
Early notice of this trip as I know it will be very well attended.
We already have a substansial list.
Compton Verney is a restored grade 1 listed country mansion
Built by Richard Verney which now houses some special art work.
In addition we will be viewing Moore and Rodin sculptures in the beautiful grounds
we are leaving Maghull Sq. 8.30.am
Return Maghull Sq. 5.30 pm.
cost of coach travel and entry plus tour £28.00
a cafe is on site and is willing to take lunch orders in advance
Tuesday 21st Jan 2014
we are visiting the 13th exhibition at
Knowsley Library
Civic Way
Knowsley.
The work is of an extremley high standard and is only open to
residents , pupils or people employed by Knowsley council
free entry talk by curator
if driving best parking is at Asda. just across the main road.