Join Manchester Academy of Fine Art (MAFA) Member, Bill Eley, for an afternoon of honing your drawing skills. This session offers the opportunity for you to practice drawing a real dancer in elegant dance poses. Please bring your own dry materials ie: pencils, pens, charcoal, pastels and paper Suggested Donation £3 cash FREE Entry Age […]
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. Free event. Disability friendly venue. […]
Pop-up Festive Artisan Market and Fun Day Set in Stockport's iconic art gallery, 40+ local hand-picked makers and traders will have everything you need for a great Christmas, including unique handmade gifts, decorations, foodie treats and more. This free event will also include entertainment for the kids and face painting.
Join us for an engaging in-person event on 26th November 2023 at 2:00 PM, as Peter Davis MAFA CBPP takes you through the captivating history. 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 […]
As part of Stockport’s programme of activities to celebrate the town being selected as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture, Stockport Council are delighted to welcome music legend Graham Gouldman to take centre stage as we embark on a trip to revel in Stockport’s musical heritage. Graham Gouldman is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and […]
Join us for a FREE workshop! Design and Make - You’ll be using recycled card, paper and other materials to design and make a unique piece of art to take away with you. About Mo Fox - Mo is a workshop leader with over thirty years of teaching experience. In the past she has made […]
Fri 20th October to Sat 18th November 2023 The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) mission is to ensure those who died in service or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered forever. This exhibition helps to launch the new platform ‘For Evermore – Stories […]
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) mission is to ensure those who died in service, or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered for ever. This exhibition helps to launch the new platform ‘For Evermore – Stories of the Fallen’ which encourages people to […]
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) mission is to ensure those who died in service, or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered for ever. This exhibition helps to launch the new platform ‘For Evermore – Stories of the Fallen’ which encourages people to […]
About the Glasgow Girls: 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 […]
Join us for a two part poetry workshop! In the first half you will be guided to create your own poem with help from life long poet, Linda Cosgriff. In the second half of the workshop retired teacher of Speech and Drama, Corrine Lawrence, will coach you on building confidence in your poetry speaking skills […]
Come and join us at our very own Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery for a tour of the Hall of Memory as we mark the approach of the gallery's centenary! Tours last 30 minutes. Ages 12+. Free admission but please book your place by either: 0161 474 4453 or email: stockport.artgallery@stockport.gov.uk
