Cross Street Arts

'Dwellings' and 'Darkness'
2024-10-23 - 2024-11-02 | Fronteer Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square, Sheffield, S1 2FB, United Kingdom
Jane Fairhurst features in the ‘Dwellings’ and ‘Darkness’ at Fronteer Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square, Sheffield, S1 2FB
Open Tuesday to Thursday 11-4pm, Saturday 2-5 pm

Lino Printing Workshop - Halloween Theme
2024-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Cross Street Arts, 114-116 The Standish Centre, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ, United Kingdom
During the 3 hour workshop you will be taught how to use a lino cutting tool safely to carve out your chosen design into a soft lino block. These designs will then be printed on to paper and card. You will be taught the method of a reduction print to produce a multi coloured image. All tools, materials and equipment will be provided and you will be able to take the finished prints home with you at the end of the workshop. Workshop is suitable for adults but children 8+ may also attend with an adult also doing the workshop.
Unfortunatly the workshop is taking place on the 1st floor of the Standish Centre, Standish and is only accessible by a staircase.
At the end of the workshop there will be the opportunity to have a guided tour of our Artist Studios if you wish.
Some refreshments will be provided and there is toilet and washing facilities available.
If you would like any further information or to discuss anything please email crossstreetarts@outlook.com FAO Emma Saunders
Thank you

Beyond Representation
2024-11-06 19:00 - 2024-11-20 21:00 | Online (Zoom)
Beyond Representation: Drawing from Life and Imagination
Unlock your creative potential by pushing the boundaries of figure drawing, guided by the revolutionary practices of three groundbreaking artists—Max Ernst, Hilma af Klint, and Louise Bourgeois. This course will inspire you to move beyond conventional representation and find your unique artistic voice through imaginative and expressive drawing techniques. People with any level of artistic experience are welcome, from total beginners to established artists.
Through study of each artist’s approach to drawing, you’ll gain the confidence to break free from traditional figure drawing methods. We’ll explore how the unconscious mind, spirituality, and deeply personal symbolism can be harnessed to create evocative works that blend reality and imagination.

Max Ernst (6th Nov): Known for his surrealist drawings, Ernst used automatic drawing techniques to access the subconscious and explore the fantastic. We’ll experiment with surrealist methods like automatic drawing and frottage (rubbing) to discover how spontaneity and chance can lead to imaginative and otherworldly figures.
Hilma af Klint (13th Nov): A visionary of abstraction, Hilma af Klint’s work sought to visualise the spiritual and scientific realms beyond what is visible to the eye. Her mystical approach will inspire us to “blast apart” traditional figure drawing, incorporating music, meditation, and spiritual exploration to create forms that transcend the physical world.
Louise Bourgeois (20th Nov): Known for her deeply personal, symbolic drawings, Bourgeois used abstraction and symbolism as a means of processing emotions. Her imagery of spiders, spirals, and fragmented body parts invites us to tap into our own emotional landscapes. We’ll explore abstraction as a tool for self-expression, using personal symbols and motifs to create powerful, emotive drawings.

Throughout the course, you’ll engage in dynamic drawing exercises that blend observation (from photographs), memory, and imagination, encouraging you to push the boundaries of what figure drawing can be. Whether you’re seeking to refine your technique or develop a more expressive and imaginative style, this course will provide the tools and inspiration to take your work to the next level.
TERM Themed Life Drawing is streamed LIVE via Zoom on London UK time zone. Coordinated and delivered by professional artists Klaire Doyle, Anna FC Smith, and guests based in England.
£13.70 for a single class or £33.22 for all three.
To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-representation-drawing-from-life-and-imagination-tickets-1054467413419?aff=oddtdtcreator

Standish Christmas Market
2024-11-30 11:00 - 19:00 | Cross Street Arts, 114-116 The Standish Centre, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ, United Kingdom
Cross Street Arts is excited to invite you to a variety of lovely things as part of the Standish Christmas Market including. We will have an exhibition of art works for sale in our gallery, an outdoor stall selling smaller artistic wonders, drop-in family friendly workshops in our gallery project space, 11am – 3pm and our studios will be open to the public to explore where we create.

Theo Major: Walking on Fire
2024-12-06 18:30 - 21:00 | St. Wilfrid’s Parish Hall, Church Street, Standish, WN6 0JT, United Kingdom
Cross Street Arts invites you to Theo Major: Walking on Fire
Join us for an illuminating talk by renowned art historian Michael Howard as he delves into the life and work of Wigan-born artist Theodore Major. Known for his powerful and gritty portrayals of Northern England, Major’s work captures the raw beauty of industrial landscapes and the emotional depth of working-class life. Howard, a respected expert in British art, will explore the influences behind Major’s evocative style and his place within the broader art movement of the 20th century. This event is a rare opportunity to gain insight into one of the North’s most compelling yet underappreciated artists. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your appreciation for Major’s bold, haunting legacy.
Doors open from 6.30pm for hot drinks and conversation. The talk will start at 7pm and run for about an hour. There will be time for Q&A and conversation afterwards.
Date: 6th December 2024
Time: 6.30 – 9.00pm
Location: St Wilfrid’s Hall, Standish, WN6 0JT

Wigan & Leigh Art Map drop-in sessions
2025-01-11 - 2025-03-29 | Cheshire
Wigan & Leigh Art Map drop-in sessions
Find out about the project, how the map works and discover artists and arts organisations already on the art map.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re starting out or an established professional artist – meet the team, chat about the map and art in the borough over a brew. We will also be on hand to demo the map and help any artists or arts organisations get added.
Golborne Library: Saturday 11th January, 10.30am – 12pm
Tyldesley Library: Saturday 29th March, 10.30am – 12pm
Watch out for updates on our Artist socials starting in November!
Wondering how you can get involved in the Wigan & Leigh Art Map?
We want our local art community to have ownership over our platform and contribute their own opportunities, profiles and content to keep it a living, breathing resource! With this in mind…
Call for opportunities
If you have something to offer the local art community, use the Wigan & Leigh Art Map to help spread the word! Examples of opportunities we can help promote include:

Exhibition spaces available
Studio spaces available
Services available to support artists
Looking to collaborate
Social and networking for artists
Funding and other opportunities
Training and development for artists
Equipment available for artists to borrow

To share your opportunity on the map, just head over to our website and fill in our short form.

Call for artists profiles
We want audiences, funders and educators to get to know the artists and arts organisations working in our borough, and one of the ways we can help share your story is through our #OnTheArtMap profiles and social media takeovers. If you’re on the art map and would like to be featured, get in touch and we’ll be glad to help! Just email wiganleighartmap@gmail.com to get started.

Call for volunteers
Can you donate a bit of your free time to help with the art map? We’d love to hear from you! We are keen to hear about anything you feel you can offer, from creating social media content to supporting events or if you just have a great idea to share. Email wiganleighartmap@gmail.com for an informal chat about volunteering with the art map.
If you are not yet on the map, would like more information or are still wondering what it’s all about, head over to our website, contact us on Facebook or Instagram, or drop us an email. We are always happy to hear from you!

Survey exhibition
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-21 | Saul Hay, Railway Cottage, behind Bass Warehouse, Railway Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ
David Stanley’s Sunny Bank Pool painting (90 x 90 cm acrylic on canvas) alongside a collection of his other paintings will be included in the Saul Hay Gallery Survey exhibition, which opens 7th February for two weeks.

SPLIT 2
2025-04-26 - 2025-06-07 | Cross Street Arts, 114-116 The Standish Centre, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ, United Kingdom
Cross Street Arts is pleased to announce we will be hosting SPLIT 2 , the 2nd part of this touring exhibition. Following a highly successful exhibition in Hypha Studio Art Space, Wrexham, the exhibition will move on to London after stopping off at Cross Street Arts Gallery.
Our artists are thrilled to be bringing together such a great cohort of artists to the North West, something so positive for our region and wider community.
Cross Street Arts are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a series of exhibitions, projects and events during the year. The exhibition will feature art work from over 50 contributing artists currently studying the Turps Correspondence Course 24/25 and are from across the UK, Eire, Europe, Scandinavia and USA. (Turps is a highly regarded educational resource for painters and sculptors that artists can access globally.)
CSA have invited Chloe Goodwin and Ryan Saunders from Hypha Studio Art Space to choose and install paintings and sculptures to be shown in Cross Street’s Gallery from the Wrexham show.
Private view: Friday 25th April 6-8pm
Exhibition: 26th April-7th June
Book a slot to visit the exhibition
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am – 4pm

Fun Festive Family Workshops @ Standish Christmas Markets
2025-12-06 11:00 - 18:00 | Cross Street Arts, 114-116 The Standish Centre, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ, United Kingdom
Get ready for a day of festive fun at Standish Christmas Markets
Join us upstairs in The Standish Centre on Cross Street for family-friendly workshops led by local artists. From porcelain ornaments to pom pom sprouts, there’s something creative for everyone! Plus, don’t miss out on our art exhibition, visitors welcome all day!
Fun Festive Family Workshops @ Standish Christmas Markets, Saturday 6th December
Schedule
• 11:00–12:00: Porcelain Decorations with Matylda
• 12:00–1:00: Festive Wreaths with Liz
• 1:00–2:00: Christmassy Crafts with Wendy
• 2:00–3:00: Pom Pom Sprouts with Kat
Donations welcome

Annual Christmas Exhibition and Market Stall
2025-12-06 11:00 - 18:00 | Cross Street Arts, 114-116 The Standish Centre, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ, United Kingdom
Get ready for a magical day at the Standish Christmas Markets!
Join us upstairs in The Standish Centre on Cross Street for our annual Christmas exhibition on Saturday, 6th December.
View our studios – meet our artists and look around our studios
Art Exhibition – Explore stunning original artwork
Art for Sale – Find the perfect festive gift
Raffle – Win an original piece of art!
We will also have a market stall outside on Cross Street, so you can buy lovely Christmas gifts and original art work.
