Blott Artist Studios: 2011

Monday 19 December 2011

Guest artists exhibit at Blott gallery over Christmas and throughout December and January

Over Christmas at Blott Gallery we are pleased to have three guest artists exhibiting original works throughout December and January.
These include Leeds based artist Keith Murdoch's lavishly coloured paintings, Los Angeles based Sukhdev Dail's internationally renowned bronze sculptures & Kent based artist Gavin Edmond's monocromatic explorations of self; of childhood, sibling identity & demography.

Sukhdev Dail 'Forbidden Fruit'

Sukhdev Dail 'Flutist'

Sukhdev Dail 'Introspection'

Keith Murdoch 'Birthday Flowers I'

Keith Murdoch ' Birthday Flowers II'

Keith Murdoch 'Stacked Eggcups'

Gavin Edmonds 'Run'

Gavin Edmonds 'Squaring the Circle'

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15% discount on all original art

To celebrate the festive season Blott has discounted all original artwork by 15% until January 2012, so why not pop into the gallery or visit our website and have a look.

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Friday 16 December 2011

New limited edition prints

Now Available - New A1 limited edition (25) poster prints of Laura Havenhand's Adonis, only £50 each, unframed, £65 framed. Also, new limited edition prints of Corrine Streetly's 'Punkadelics' series paintings. £35 each with mount card, £55 framed. An extensive range of lovely ceramic and porcelain art mugs are also available at £9.99 each. Our on line order service includes £1.99 P&P.Click here to visit our online shop.

Corrine Streetly 'London Girls II' oil painting and limited edition print

Corrine Streetly 'London Girs II' print.

Laura Havenhand 'Adonis' oil painting and limited edition art poster.

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Monday 28 November 2011

Due to popular demand 'Blottled Art Group Exhibition' has been extended for another week

'Blottled Art Exhibition', November 2011
A combination of medias, painting, photography, video & sculpture. The Blottled Art exhibition features new works from current artists at the blott studio & artist collective and also features the work of guest artist Ronnie Lee, a Leeds based sculptor. Do come along, it's open from Monday 7th until Saturday the 3rd December at Blott Studio,53 King Street, Blackpool, next door to the side entrance of the Syndicate Club.

Or why not have a peek at the show online via this link.

Special thanks to Granthams Ltd at Graphics House, Charnley Road and Printacom Ltd at Cocker Trading Estate, Cocker Street, for their generous sponsorship of the Blottled Art exhibition 2011.
Special thanks also to award winning Italian restaurant La Fontana, at 17, Clifton Street for generously supplying us with delicious food for the Private View evening on Saturday 4th November 2011.

Here are a few photographs of some of our artists and guests during the Preview evening

Blott members Jeannine Holloway & Josh Brown

Samantha from La Fontana Italian restaurant

The rear gallery at blott studio showing a video by Corrine Streetly painting 'Study of Patience'.

Franco from la Fontana Italian restaurant

Blott member Laura Havenhand stood next to her 'Delicately Sanctimonious' painting


The rear gallery at blott studio showing a video by Corrine Streetly

Two guests enjoying a glass of wine

Dave & Martine Elgee

Keith & Debbie Murdoch

Artists Corrine Streetly, Brian Spooner and Simon Plum

Guest artist Ronnie Lee talking to local ceramicist Marie Kershaw

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Blott's fantastic new website

Blott's new website

Director Corrine Streetly

Recently we have had some greatly needed help and support. As owner and director of blott studio & artists collective I must personally say a big thanks to a number of people. Thanks to John Hunter in the Futures Dept at UCLan who organized a valuable student internship programme for Blott last year which assisted me in achieving the initial production of the social history & documentation of the blott venture from it's inception to the present day. With an historians background, this was inevitable!
This document currently features within the archive section of the website and is an 11 year archived history of the group. We are hoping that this project will come to future fruition as a printed publication/book. Furthering this, Mr. Hunter recommendation to contact Danny Livingstone at Design Lab led ultimately to us acquiring a fantastic new website.
A special thanks to the Pro Vice - Chancellor of UCLan, Mr. Graham Baldwin, whose clear understanding of the predicament of the arts in the North West led to his backing our request for technological support. He gave the ‘go ahead’ to the fantastic team at Design Lab to design and produce a new website for blott studios.
My sincere and special thanks also to the team at Design Lab, based at the Media Factory, UCLan, where I studied for both my BA (Hons) & later my MA. Headed by Danny Livingstone, the great generosity, patience and help shown by the talented team at Design lab is still a wonder to myself and Janine Teare.
A special thanks to Paresh Chauhan, (Msc) & Georgie Newstead, (BA) for their professional design skills and coding expertise.
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'Blott artist studios' is now 'Blott studio & artists collective'

As from November 2011, Blott artist studios has changed its name to Blott studio & artists collective to reflect more accurately the nature of the cultural venture. The design of blott logo has also been refreshed and re designed by our ‘in house’ Graphic Designer and blott founder member David Butterworth, pictured.

View of the Gallery facade at 53 King Street.

David Butterworth 2011

Although blott artist studios is already well established as a unique ‘artist led’ venture, it has of necessity changed over time. Today, blott studio & artist collective stands as a unique platform to showcase the work of its current members. Yet whatever our name, blott studio collective’s mission remains the same, to further enrich and encourage cultural growth in Blackpool by providing a town centre platform for local and regional talent. We believe that local galleries are vital in providing valuable exposure to the arts to the general public.

Blott has always played an active role in the community, primarily supporting and helping recent graduates and established artists alike to develop their careers. Our membership scheme allows members a level of spontaneity to expand their ideas without the pressures imposed by a commercially driven venture.

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Blott's new gallery manager

Janine Teare, the same student intern that the Futures Dept at UCLan supplied to us, proved to be completely invaluable. She is now Blott's current part -time Manager & Digital Designer.

With her first class BA (Hons) in Digital Design and personal qualities she is a core component of the managerial team. Without her assistance, extensive skills, support and dedication, the website couldn’t possibly have been produced. Blott has always been blessed with it's managers. First, the lovely Jane Mills & now the lovely Janine Teare!

Sunday 27 November 2011

Commission a piece of artwork.

The best thing about commissioning a piece of artwork is that it is personal to you. We have some fantastic artists at blott who will be more than happy to answer any of your questions regarding a commission.

Alternatively email: www.art@blott.co.uk

Blott limited edition bone china mugs

The new 'bone china mugs' have arrived in time for Christmas. Ideal for stocking fillers, the mugs are an affordable range of beautiful, limited edition art mugs, giving you the opportunity to own a 'one of a kind' without the price tag.
You can also shop for original art at blott on line from December 2011.
Go to www.blott.co.uk where you will find original contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography & prints for sale, produced by the collectives current members.