2023
Following another successful summer exhibiting works in the local area, including supporting ‘Village Art’ in Skelmanthorpe and Holmfirth Artweek, the Yorkshire Colourists have been busy preparing for and exhibiting as individuals in new shows throughout the region during autumn:
Emma is currently exhibiting at the Globe Studios in Slaithwaite
David has work in the Calderdale Open in Brighouse as well as South Square, Bradford and North Art.
Jacky is showing at Chapel Allerton, South Square, Bradford and North Art.
Catherine has work on show in Calderdale Open in Brighouse, Dean Clough in Halifax, Fronteer Gallery and Cupola Gallery both in Sheffield, Water St Gallery in Todmorden and Spirals Art Room in Hebden Bridge.
Each artist is busy working towards their own goals and is looking forward to exhibiting together again in 2024.
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2022
July Update
Holmfirth Artweek has just finished and the Yorkshire Colourists have had their best year yet in their Fringe venue with 21 sales plus 5 in the Main Hall making 26 in total and over 1100 visitors which is nearly 400 more than last year. There were also many very admiring comments. After the pandemic it was good to see the town busy again and full of art. As the name and reputation of the Yorkshire Colourists grows we are looking to spread our wings a little further and during the next few months we will be investigating and planning new venues in which to show our work. All updates for new exhibitions will be posted on this page as they are fixed.
May update
After a successful exhibition at the Creative Arts Hub in Mirfield in March/April the Yorkshire Colourists are now getting ready for their annual appearance at the ever popular Holmfirth Artweek (3rd – 9th July). As in previous years we will be taking part in the Fringe at our usual venue in the Old Tourist Information Centre on Huddersfield Rd right in the centre of town and we will be open every day from Sat 2nd to Sat 9th July 10-5pm. In addition, this year the main exhibition in the Civic Hall is back following a 2 year absence due to the pandemic and all 5 of us will have work on show there too. So, book the dates in your diary and we hope to see you at either or both of the venues.
2021
August 2021
After taking part in exhibitions at 2 Fringe venues for Holmfirth Artweek in July – the Old Tourist Information Centre in Holmfirth and Globe Arts Studio in Slaithwaite – the Yorkshire Colourists are feeling pleased with all the great comments about our works, the number of visitors we had and the number of sales.
Despite the main exhibition not taking place in the Holmfirth Civic Hall this year due to Covid restrictions, the Fringe exhibitions went ahead and we actually had as many visitors this year as we did the last time it ran in 2019. In total, across the 2 venues, we sold 19 works of art which meant that we were able to donate over £650 to the charitable causes that the Artweek supports. All in all and especially given the difficult year that we have all had, we were extremely pleased with this outcome and are looking forward to an even better year in 2022 when, hopefully, everything will be totally back to normal.
In the meantime we are looking to broaden our horizons and are investigating galleries and venues further afield! Keep your eyes on the News page for further updates.
May 2021
After over a year of no exhibitions but plenty of time to paint at home, the Yorkshire Colourists are looking forward to getting out and showing their work again. Two exhibitions are planned for June and July this year and for part of the time these will run concurrently. The first one is at Globe Arts in Slaithwaite in the Colne Valley and will run from 26 June to 24 July. The second exhibition is part of the Holmfirth Artweek Fringe and our venue, as in previous years, is the Old Tourist Information Centre on Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth and will run from 3-10 July.
There will be plenty of work on show at both venues and plenty of different styles to suit all tastes. It will also be the first time our new members Alison and David have shown publicly as part of the group so it would be lovely to welcome you all and show you what we have all been up to during the many lockdowns!!
2020
June 2020 update
Two more West Yorkshire artists Alison Goddard and David McCallam are all set to join Jacky, Catherine and Emma as members of the Yorkshire Colourists and we are looking forward to showing their work very soon. Their styles, although different again, add to and complement our existing range and definitely exhibit an empathy with the landscape of this region.
2019
The Yorkshire Colourists started 2019 by taking part in a successful exhibition in Halifax in January. Catherine and Jacky worked alongside other local artists from Redbrick Art Academy in Batley to mount an exciting show of contemporary art in Halifax’s Dean Clough Mill.
Emma continues to exhibit her work at the Cedar Court Hotel in Wakefield which is proving popular with visitors.
The group also continues to have their work on view at the Elmwood Surgery in Holmfirth to support the ‘Health is where the art is@ project, an NHS sponsored programme to help patients with mental health issues and general problems associated with ageing.
We are currently making preparations for Holmfirth Artweek in July where our works will be on show in the main exhibition at the Civic Hall and also in the Fringe based at the old Tourist Information Centre on Huddersfield Rd. All sales donate 20% of the price to the MacMillan Nurses, a good cause, so your support would be appreciated, do pop in.
Review of 2018
The Yorkshire Colourists had a busy and successful 2018. Over the year we had exhibitions at Elmwood Surgery, The Globe Art Studios, The Hope Gallery ,Cedar Court Hotel and Holmfirth Art Week.
Emma started producing on line demonstrations and continues to provide art tuition to A level students and aspiring adult artists.
The group worked collaboratively on a collection of works based on the beautiful and wild Wessenden Moor for The Globe Arts exhibition .
Our Face book followers have increased steadily over the course of the year.
Two of the Yorkshire Colourists started the New Year by participating in a show with Redbrick Artists at Dean Clough in Halifax which has attracted over 200 visitors during the 2 week period.
Elmwood Surgery continue to show new works in the ‘Heart is where the Art is’ initiative aimed at the well-being of patients.
We have exciting plans in place for 2019 which we will reveal as the year progresses
Meanwhile keep an eye out for new paintings as they appear ino our on line gallery
For further details or enquiries email; jacky.rawlins@ntlworld.com
Exhibition News
Following a successful show at Holmfirth Artweek Main Hall and Fringe venue, The Yorkshire Colourists are currently exhibiting at the Globe Arts Summer Exhibition in Slaithwaite until 8th September 2018. We chose as our theme the local landscape around Wessenden Moor incorporating lots of colour into our individual interpretations.
Health is where the Art is
This is our exciting new collaboration with Elmwood Surgery in Holmfirth. Recent research published in the Parliamentary Report “Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing “(July 2017) shows the positive effects of art on the wellbeing of individuals and we the Yorkshire Colourists and the team at Elmwood Surgery have embraced this innovation for their patients.
More specifically the benefits are that patients:
– require fewer visits to the GP and /or hospital
– exhibit less anxiety, depression and stress
-recover more quickly from illness or long term courses of treatment
-connect more easily with others and their environment
We have a selection of colourful artworks on display at the surgery, the majority of which are based on local scenes.We believe this will enhance the experience of visiting the surgery for patients , relatives and staff.
The research in the Parliamentary Report demonstrates that the making and viewing of art has a positive impact on psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing .Engaging in the Arts has been shown to assist people in facing health and social care problems, ageing, long term illnesses, loneliness and mental health.
We are a group of artists with a strong belief in the power of art to enhance life and we are very pleased to be working alongside the health professionals at Elmwood Surgery and supporting patients to live a happy and creative lives by viewing and enjoying art.
