List of past members
Membership of 12 artists 1925 -1926
The Founders
Hawley, Denton:- B. 1880 D. 1954. Made life member 1953. Landscape painter and etcher, born in Sheffield the son of a bookkeeper. He is recorded in the 1901 census as a black and white scraperboard artist. Work held in Padstow Museum. Married Winifred in 1912. Originally from Sheffield. Resigned 1939. Harry Denton Hawley was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the 'West Riding Divisional Engineers”, a Territorial Force unit on the 14th Ocotober 1915. Landed in France on 12th September 1916, initially they went to Eygpt before moving to France. Officer harry applied for his war medal in 1922, his address at the time being Bloomswell, Robin Hood's Bay.
Pickard, Louise B. Hull. 12th December 1865 D. 6th June 1928 Was an English painter of still life, landscapes and portraits. Studied at the Slade School of Art 1898-1900 and then studied sculpture in Paris . Royal Academy on eight occasions between 1909 -1928 . N.E.A.C., Goupil Group. Studio held in in Chelsea, London. Collections Fernens Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall, Tate Gallery. Died in London. Memorial exhibition at Alpine Club Gallery in 12928
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/pickard-louise-18651928
Walker, Ethel. D.B.E., A.R.A., N.E.A.C.( Dame) B. 9th June 1861, Edinburgh. D. 2nd March 1951. Studied at Glasgow School of Art. First woman member of the New English Art Club. Exhibited Royal Academy, Lefevre gallery, represented Britain at the Venice Biennale four times, in 1922,1924,192 B. 1862 8 and 1930. Resigned during 1939 -1945 war.
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/dame-ethel-walker-2115
Lowe, George Theodore: Montrose House, Robin Hood's Bay D.1942
He did have art training in Antwerp in the 1880s and he painted, sketched and exhibited throughout his life. He was chiefly a landscape watercolourist and painted mainly views in and around Robin Hood's Bay. He signed his work Geo T Lowe.
His day job was manager of the Yorkshire Penny Bank in Huddersfield. He lived in Huddersfield, but always summered in Robin Hood's Bay, where his constant address was Montrose House, Fisher Head. He moved there permanently in 1934 when his address changed to Fernleigh, Fisher Head.
He was also a keen mountaineer, walker and caver and was the first President of the Yorkshire Rambler's Club. He was originally from Leeds, and in the 1890s was a member of the Leeds Savage Club - an odd society that promoted art, bohemianism and mountaineering. Owen Bowen was also a member.
(Quoted by a family member 2022)
Hawley, Winifred :- Tregano, Monassan, Cornwall . Winifred opened an Officer's Widow claim, living at King's Farm, North Newton, Bridgewater.
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Grey, Edith Mrs F.R.A.I. (nee Durham)B. 8th December 1863. D. 15th November1944.
As well as being an artist she was also an anthropologist and writer who is best known for anthropological accounts of life in Albania in the early 20th century. She attended Bedford College (1878-1882), followed by the Royal Academy of Arts. She exhibited widely and contributed a number of detailed drawings to the amphibia and reptiles volume of the Cambridge Natural History (published 1899.
Waite, Jennie Miss :- B. D.1944
A terra cotta relief exists of Jennie Waite :- 21 cms diameter, Smithsonian American Art Museum made by Olin Levi Warner in 1879.
https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/jennie-waite-26774
Walmsley, Ulric. B.Liverpool 1860 . D.1954.
https://www.walmsleysoc.org/Ulric.html
Leo's father, James Ulric Walmsley, was a gifted artist who spent the last sixty years of his life in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England. His paintings of this area in oils and watercolours are now greatly appreciated and much in demand.
Ulric trained as an architect in Ireland. He then worked on church decoration before undergoing art training, which included studying under Stanhope Forbes in Newlyn, Cornwall.
Membership of 14 artists 1926 -1928
Gray, V. Seaton D.1949
Terry, Joseph. Alfred R.B.A., B. 1872 D.1939. Member of The Staithes Group of Artists. Born in York, studied at York School of Art and in Paris. Exhibited in R.A., R.B.A., R.O.I., and in Paris. Held a one-man exhibition in Carfax Gallery in 1913. Elected R.B.A. 1924. Lived in Staithes, near Whitby. Works held in Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby, York and Paris. Death of Joseph Terry noted in the minutes ,died 20th March 1939.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/terry-joseph-alfred-18721939s
Bowen, Owen:- R.O.I. Resigned 1966 Vice-President The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art B. 1873 – D. 1967. Elected President, Hon Exhibitor. Member of The Staithes Group of Artists. Born in Beeston Hill, Leeds son of an accountant. Self taught artist, exhibited locally from the age of 15. Established the Leeds School of Painting which he directed for 30 years. Exhibited at the R.A. regularly from 1892 and also R.O.I. , elected Member in 1916. Illustrated several books on Yorkshire by Edmund Bogg, notably the History of Richmonshire.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/bowen-owen-18731967
Cooper, K. Miss
Bateson, Edith .H. Miss. B.1891 D. 1937. Elected 1928 Resigned 1935 Studied at the Royal Academy schools under Edward Lantern. Won three silver medals for her sculptures. Later on Bateson seems to have moved on to painting, there is a tenuous link to the Staithes group. Exhibited at the Royal Academy four times also at Walker Gallery and numerous provincial galleries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Bateson
Hudson, Willis. Richard. Edwin. Secretary. B. 1862 D.1936 Painter of land and seascapes in watercolour, brother of Robert Hudson, studied at Gloucester College of Art. Work in The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate, Beamish Museum.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/hudson-willis-richard-edwin-18621936
Membership of 16 artists 1929 -1937
1930 Exhibition dates Saturday 2nd August to Monday 18th August Church Rooms, Robin Hood's Bay.
1931 Exhibition dates Thursday 30th July to Friday 31st July Church Rooms, Robin Hood's Bay.
1932 Exhibition dates Thursday 28th July to Thursday 15th August. Church Rooms, Robin Hood's Bay.
1933 Exhibition dates Friday 4th August to Monday 21st August. Church Rooms Robin Hood's Bay.
1934 Exhibition dates Monday 6th August to Monday 20th August Church Rooms, Robin Hood's Bay.
1935 Exhibition dates Monday 12th August to Monday 26th August Church Rooms, Robin Hood's bay.
1936 Exhibition dates Wednesday 29th July to 12th August, Church Rooms, Robin Hood's bay. The Exhibition transferred to Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby.
Hill, Rowland. :- B.1873 D.1952. Born in Halifax, studied at Halifax school of At, Bradford Technical College and Horkkomer's School at Bushley. Exhibited at R.A. from 1897, at the Paris Salon, and Venetian International. Lived at Ellerby Lodge. Rowland Hill was an early member of the Staithes Group. Apart from the Royal Academy and Walker Gallery in Liverpool, he concentrated on exhibiting in the major Yorkshire galleries. Wife Dorothy Turner, who came from a prosperous Sheffield family. The married couple moved to the small village of Ellerby where they lived for the remainder of their long lives. Work held in Imperial War Museum, Leeds, Wakefield, Whitby, Harrogate and several other public galleries. Resigned 1940.
https://www.mctague.co.uk/en-GB/watercolours/rowland-henry-hill---whitby-/prod_10563
Adderton, Charles William. B. 1866 D. 1944. Landscape painter in water-colours. Studied at Scarborough School of Art under Albert Strange. Exhibited at R.A. from 1985, R.B.A. from 1890 and R.I. Had a studio in Scarborough and later lived in Robin Hood's Bay, Lingers. Held in Scarborough Art Gallery. Numerous auction entries found on the internet.
Walker, Hirst R.B.A.:- 40 Prospect Mount, Scarborough. B. 1869 D. 1957 . Born in Malton, painter of landscapes and topographical subjects in oils and water-colours. . Exhibited 20 works in the R.A. from 1917. Held in British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and most public galleries in Yorkshire. Died in Scarborough. Resigned 1932
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/walker-hirst-18681957
Callum, Fanny. Emma. Miss. Calcaria, Grovenor Mount, Leeds. Painter, born at Settle, Yorkshire and also known as Fanny Callum. She studied at the Leeds College of Art under Marmaduke Flower.
https://www.artbiogs.co.uk/1/artists/callum-frances-emma
Crawshaw, Lionel R.S.W. :- B. 1864 D. 1949 The studio, Blackburns Yard, Whitby. Member of The Staithes Group of Artists. Painter of watercolours & oils, etcher. Born in Doncaster. Educated at Cambridge University, qualified as a solicitor. Studied Art Dussseldorf, Karlsruhe & Paris. Returned from France in 1903, had a studio in Whitby for 40 years. Elected R.S.W. in 1923. Exhibited at the R.A., R.S.W., R.S.A., and the Paris Salon. Married Frances Fisher, also a painter, as his second wife in 1930. Held in Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/crawshaw-lionel-townsend-18641949
Copley, Henry. John:- Secretary:- Fisher Head, Robin Hood's Bay. D.1941
Inskipp, John Henry.R.B.A. B. 1864. D. 1947:- 19 Esplanade, Scarborough. Painter of landscapes in oil. Studied Scarborough School of Art under Albert Strange. Exhibited in the R.A. from 1886 & R.B.A. from 1888. Held in public collections Scarborough & Whitby.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/inskip-john-henry-1864194
Hess, Florense Miss. Elected 1935. B. 1891. D. 1974. :- The White House, Alwoodley, Leeds. Expelled non payment of subscription. Member of The Staithes Group of Artists. Landscape painter. Educated Leeds ~College of Art under Mark Senior. Exhibited at the R.A., N.E.A.C., W.I.A.C., and at many exhibitions in Yorkshire and elsewhere. Works in public collections Leeds & Whitby. Noted in the minutes, died 27th January 1974
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Clarke,Richard, E., Richard. E. B. 1878 D.1954. Known for his drawings and watercolours. Five works held in Scarborough Art Gallery.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/clarke-richard-e-18781954
Cooper, Kats. Miss Resigned 1939
Todd, Harold:- Born Leeds :-1894 Secretary:- Station Road, Robin Hood's Bay. Hon. Life Member 1975 D. 1977 Curator of Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby
.https://artuk.org/discover/artists/todd-harold-18941977
Membership of 20 Artists 1938 -1947
Booth, James, William. R.C.A. Born:- Manchester 1867. D. 1953 Scalby, Scarborough. Booth was born in Manchester where he studied art. Member of the Staithes Group of Artists, painted in watercolour and oils. Exhibited Walker Gallery, Liverpool and the Royal Cambrian Academy. Works held in Manchester City Art Gallery.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/booth-james-william-18671953h
Walker, Edward, A.R.C.A. Scarborough. B. 17th January 1879 D.1955. Studied at Bradford College of Art 1895 -1900, and at the RCA 1900 -1906. Worked mainly in Europe. Lived for a time in Scarborough. Was head of design department in Sheffield Technical School and Headmaster of Scarborough School of Art. Produced work for LNER Post-War series.
Wainright, Albert B.1898 D. 1943 Harrogate & Robin Hood's Bay
https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/in-focus-albert-wainwright/
Died near Harrogate on a bus aged 45
Savage, H. York
Bateman, Harry. B. 1896. D. 1976. Bateman volunteered for the Royal Field Artillery. Served as a gunner and signaller in the Somme-Thiepval and Beaumont-Hamel area April-November 1916. Work held in Scarborough Art Gallery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bateman_(artist)
Mann, W. J. Newby, Scarborough. Collection National Maritime Museum.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/mann-w-j-
Scarth, R. E.:- Collingham Bridge, Leeds
Bancroft, Louise, Mary. Mrs. (nee Heald) A.R.C.A. Moorland Cottage, Whitby. (1942) B. 1864. D. 1948 Associate of Royal Cambrian Academy of Art. Painter of flowers in oils and watercolours. Exhibited Royal Cumbrian Academy of Art 1942
Membership of 22 Artists 1947 -1965
1959 1st honorarium of £5/5/0 Paid to the Secretary.
1964 Increase of honorarium to £7/7/0 Paid to the Secretary
Wood, John. H. Chapel Street, Robin Hood's Bay
Squires, Terrance.
Cope, K. Miss :- Secretary:- Resigned 1958
Vause, Mrs.
Wilde, Jack.
Hayley, Alfred. A. Watercolour painter of landscapes. D.1951
Whytehead, Mrs
Bevan. D. J. D.1951 Painter of landscapes in oils and watercolour. During the Second World War he was a commissioned War Artist in London.
Storm, G.M. Robin Hood's Bay D.1975
Smith, Mary, Mrs :- Nee Swaine
Shone, William. FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts) Painter of landscapes in watercolour. Lived in Pontefract and taught at Bradford College of Art.
Walmsley, Sheila. Mrs. Secretary in 1947-1965. Doris Sheila Walmsley was Ulric's Walmsley's daughter, painter in watercolours, oils and portraits. An accomplished pianist. “The Studio, Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood's bay”.
https://sean-walmsley.squarespace.com/sheila-walmsley
Newton, Algernon, Cecil. :- B. 1880. D. 1968. Vice President Hon. Exhibitor. Born in London, grandson of one of the founders of Winsor & Newton, the firm of artist's colourmen. Newton specialized in urban views painted in a sombre, naturalistic style. Painted landscapes in Cornwall and Yorkshire.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/newton-algernon-cecil-18801968
Wright, Arthur, Barbsley. :- Resigned 1976. B. 1904. D. 1981
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/wright-arthur-19041981
Doulton, Miss
Gibb, George, H. B. 1871. D. 1957.
Colbourn, Lillian :- Resigned leaving the district. Born 1897. D. 1967. Figurative painter in oils. Spent many years in Staithes painting.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/colbourn-lilian-victoria-epworth-18971967
Sergeant, G.H.
Dawbarn, M.
Hall, Catherine, Agatha. B. 1878. D. 1950. Was a student at the Slade School of Art from 1898-1901. She exhibited at the New English Art Club and Secretary of the Society of Women Artists. Died whilst on a painting holiday in in Paris.
Teasdale, Percy, Morton. B.1870. D.1961.Was born ain West Garforth, near Leeds. Studied at Leeds College of Art, Herkomer's, Bushey and the Academis Julian, Paris. Taught at Leeds College of Art and Harrogate College of Art whilst working in his own studios in Leeds. An elected Member of the Staithes Group of Artists in 1905. Vice President of the Yorkshire Union of Artists 1908 -1912. He exhibited locally and nationally.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/teasdale-percy-morton-18701961
Bertram, Robert, John, Scott .:- B. 1871 D. 1953
https://www.johnnicholsonfineart.co.uk/department/bertram-robert-john-scott-1871-1953/
Bradbury, Frieda Mrs. :- Joint Secretary
Bland, John, W. Painter of seascapes and maritime pictures in oils.
Bateman, D. Miss :- Joint Secretary.
Brearley, Frank. Published & illustrated:- 'A history of Flamborough' 1971 (1st Edition)
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/first-edition/HISTORY-FLAMBOROUGH-Brearley-Frank-Ridings-Publishing/31014956309/bd
Cope, Pat Miss:-
Brockbank, Richard, E. R.Cam.A. B.1888 :- 'Fenay Cottage, Robin Hood's Bay
Henson, Harold, John, Sharman Mr.
https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/albert-t-pile-msm-frsa-sga/
Rodgers, W. Newrick. Resigned 1973 'Yorkshire's Mine" by Norrie Ward.
Priestley, George.
Johnson, T.J.
Pye, Harold. Painter of landscapes and marine paintings in oils. Resided at 11 Quay Road, Bridlington.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/pye-harold
Winder, W.M.
Brown, Elizabeth M. Mrs:- B. 1910 Resigned 1973.
Leadley, William Edward. B. 1902. D.1973.
Pawson, Ronald, Sheard. Delph Lane, B. 1916, Leeds. D.1977 age 62 Noted in the minutes, died 20th March 1977. Work held in Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby. The Hepworth, Wakefield.
Perrins, J.H. Painted in oils and watercolour of a coastal scene set on the North York Moors National Park at Robin Hood's Bay
Burton, Jack. B. 1909. D.2004
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/burton-jack-19092004
Wray, Lillian, Mrs:- Resigned 1973
Pearson, Leslie B. 15th May 1923 . D. 2010 :- Chairman 1984-2006
Rands, Angus, Bernard. B. 1922. D. 1985. was born in Menston, near Ilkley, but lived the latter part of his life in Harrogate. In his forties he quit sales job to become a full time painter. He specialised in painting town and landscapes, particularly of the Yorkshire Dales - to which he had a particular affinity, and the Yorkshire Wolds. He wrote articles for The Artist and Leisure Painter and led painting classes for adults at venues across Yorkshire, including Robin Hood's Bay and in Grassington.
https://www.notjusthockney.info/rands-angus-bernard/
Rawlins, Janet B. 1932. Resigned 1968
Edwards, Muriel. Mrs. B. 1900. Resigned 1979
Mowforth, Edward, Hamilton. B. 21st November 1896. D. 30th March 1977, Chichester District, West Sussex. Rev. Resigned 1976. Buried at St. Hilda's Chop Gate. A painting of his hangs in the nave of St. Hilda's. Moved from Bilsdale was to St. Chadd's, Lastingham.
Makins, Geoffrey:- Resigned 1982
1965 -1975
1966 Honorarium of £5/5/0 Paid to the Secretary.
Poskitt, Pam :- Resigned 1977
https://www.messums.com/artists/view/234/Pam_Poskitt
Rigg, Jack. B. 1927 D. 2022. Resigned 2020
https://jackrigg.com/
https://www.whitbygalleries.com/prints/print-bar/jack-rigg
Barthe, Lillian. Mrs. D. 1978
Kane, Donald 1908 -1978
Todd, Florence. M. Mrs. was an active Member of the Beverley Arts scene and a friend of Elwell.
Faulkiner, L. Mr. Bridlington. D. 1977
Hurley, Gordon. J. Resigned 1980
Ibbotson, Harry. D. 198
Midgley, Donald, Gray. Secretary. B. 1918. D. 1995. Born in Halifax, moved to Whitby after his mother Lottie died. Lived at 2 Salt Pan Steps, Whitby. Painter in oils and watercolours.
Capey, Gladys. Resigned 1983
Image, Gwen. Her husband was Dr. Baker, served as Lord Mayor, did not want her position to influence sales, or opinions of her work. Resigned 1983.
1975 -1985
Lowe, Bill B. 1922. D.2006. Elected Member 1976. Resigned 2004. Painter of mainly watercolours, coastal scenes of Whitby and Scarborough. An active member of the Group and other North Eastern Societies where he would regularly exhibit. His seascapes and landscapes are in many private and corporate collections at home and abroad. Sadly due to ill health Bill has reluctantly resigned from the Group in 2004.
Webster, P.
Jamieson, Mr. J.
Allen, Ken
Freeman, John Present Member.
https://www.johnfreemanstudio.co.uk/
Gray, Neville. Hon. Life Member 2009. B. 1923. D. 2013. Born in Scarborough retired from the photographic business of which he was managing director. He started painting in 1956 and is self taught, concentrating mainly on oil painting. He was the Hon. Vice President of Scarborough Art Gallery, and President of St. Martin's Art Club in Scarborough.
Berzil, W. Bradford Resigned 1985.
Taylor, Will.
B. 15th June 1942. D. 1998
Born in North East England, where he spent most of his life, Will, was known especially for linocuts, produced on a Columbian platen press in his studio at his home on the North York Moors. Many of his pictures reflect the moors, coastline and contrasting landscape of the industry in his local area, but Will also found inspiration in the varied landscape right across the North of England and Scotland. It has been said that his work has a quietness about it: a gentleness which grew out of his love for this part of the world.
Maskell, A. Mrs
Peaty, John. B.1914. D. 1991.
Curtis, David. R.S.M.A., R.O.I. Present Member
https://www.djcurtis.co.uk/
Verity, Colin. Elected R.S.M.A., in 1975. B.1924. Darwen, Lancashire. D. 2011. Architect and watercolourist and watercolourist, noted for his marine paintings. Work held in National Maritime Museum, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.
https://artuk.org/discover/artists/verity-colin-19242011
Williams, Fred. Born 1930. D. 1986. Founder member of the Yorkshire Water Colour Society, his varied career, after an apprenticeship in engineering, including draughtmanship, Outward Bound Instructor and art teacher. turning to professional artist in 1976. Exhibited with Royal Society of Marine Artists. Work held in Harrogate, York, Sheffield, Scarborough & Birkenhead. Produced artwork for The National Trust in Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumbria and Cambridge.
Micklethwaite, Don. B. 1st January 1936. Present Member
Binns, Geoff. A Yorkshireman , Geoff was an RAF Officer and a Pilot in the Second World War. He became disabled at 50 years old when he entered York College of Art. He held his first one man exhibition in the new College Building. In recent years until 1990 he taught Art around North Yorkshire. Although no longer able to sculpt, he continues to paint portraits and Landscapes. He exhibits in and around North Yorkshire. He moved to Spain to live and continues to paint, although no longer able to exhibit with the Group.
Rands, Angus. Resigned 1983.
Glydden, B. Resigned 1996.
Hunter, Tony. D. 2015. Originally from Beverley and then Hornsea he moved to Easingwold in 1984. Exhibited with Francis Iles Fine Art in Rochester. Vice President of Hornsea Art Society.
Dealtry, William.
Born. 17th August 1015. D. 31st December 2008
Elected 1975. Resigned 1995
An impressionist arist whose spontaneity took a lifetime of practice to perfect, William Dealtry was a landscape painter who used both water colour and oil. Most of his subjects were moorland, sky, and sea and the shadows cast upon them. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Watercolour Society He was born in York and trained as a chemist, working at Rowntrees' chocolate factory in the research department. He studied at the York School of Art and was a pupil and great friend of Yorkshire artist Fred Lawson. His paintings reflected his love of the moors and sea with subjects mainly of North Yorkshire and its rugged coastline. Following a stroke in later life he struggled to adapt to painting with his left hand
Carte, John. Born 1931. D. 6th April 2007 Secretary 1994- 2005. Educated at Guisborough Grammer School, he began his art training at Middlesbrough College of Art. His art education was disrupted by two years national service in the Royal Air Force, resuming his education at Edingurgh School of Art.He won a scholarship in France, before qualifying as an art teacher. He became head of the art department at Eston Grammer School, in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, where he remained until it closed in 1973. he continued in education at the nearby South Park Sixth Form College until retirement in 1990. For 40 years he exhibited his work across the region. He married Louisa in 1956 and they had two children, Angela in 1959, and Paul in 1961.
1986-1995
Frazer, Hector Born 13th May 1919. D. April 13th 2013.
Hector was a farmer, the much loved, admired and respected President of Driffield Art Club. He was a founding member back in 1965 when the Club was first launched.
Hector worked in a variety of media – watercolour, oil, gouache, pastel, acrylic and clay sculpting. He taught in Further Education and gave demonstrations to art groups. He was also a judge in many art competitions and exhibitions.
https://driffieldartclub.co.uk/hector-fraser/
Irving, B. 1931. D. 2013. Resigned 1987. Known for his landscape paintings.
Price, Jackie. Resigned 1999.
Having lived in the Whitby area since childhood, Jackie now lives in an old school house in the countryside on the outskirts of the town. Trained at Bradford College of Art , Jackie works in pastel, watercolour and oil, she paints a variety of subjects, but has a particular affinity with flora and the countryside. A member of the Grape Lane gallery in Whitby where she exhibits, Jackie is also curator of the Pannett Gallery in the town, a public gallery housing an important collection of 19th century paintings.
Biglands, David. Resigned 2003 David Biglands was born in Thirsk and studied at Middlesbrough College of Art where he gained an N.D.D. After working in various studios in London as a commercial illustrator in the 1960's he returned to the North East where he gained recognition in the 1970's for paintings of local scenes, especially Whitby and the surrounding areas. In the following years he has developed different styles of work in a wide range of subjects, especially in marine work and paintings of lifeboats for special commissions for the R.N.L.I. For a number of years he has spent time in Spain and the Balearic Islands and many other Mediterranean countries gathering material where he has exhibited works that are now in private collections in Europe and further afield.
Broadbent, Stephen J. Painter, member of Lockton Artists Open Studios art group. Resigned 2011.
Carter, Barry, E. B.1940. Resigned 2007. Born in Nottingham and moved to East Yorkshire in the 1960's. Studied portraiture and figure painting at York School of Art. Principally known for his emotive landscape paintings in oils and acrylic. He now lives near Hull and works as a full time painter.
Davies, Heather. Expelled for non-payment of subscription & not exhibiting for 2 years.
1996-2005
Atkin, Michael. Dip A.D., A.T.D. B. 1952 Present Member. Secretary 2005 –
Trained at Middlesbrough College of Art (Foundation), Maidstone College of Art, Liverpool Polytechnic.
Hicks, Peter. Resigned 1999. Born Selby 1937. N.D.D. Painting Middlesbrough College of Art, 1960 A.T.D. Leeds College of Art, 1990 M.A. Distinction. University of Northumbria. Lives and works in Danby.
Davies, Heather. Expelled for non-payment of subscription & not exhibiting for 2 years.
Allen, David. Present Member. Chairman 2008 – Present
Sharpe, Allison. Resigned 2007 Graduating in 1989 with the M.A. (Honours) degree in Fine Art from Edinburgh University, with Edinburgh College of Art, Allison trained as an art historian and specialized in painting. While there, she exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy January Exhibition, and won several accolades, including a Sotheby Award and the Richard Demarco Painting Prize. Based in Yorkshire, Allison has exhibited in regional, national and commercial settings and received further recognition, including a Special Award in the Laing Competition.
Packham, Les. B. 1945. D. 2015. (M.B.E.) 1967 married Judy, two children:- Owen & Shelley. Exhibited in London, Yorkshire and the United States, his customers inclueded countless private collectors and corporate bodies. Upon his retirement from the police force in 1991, Mr Packham was able to devote more time to his art and taught himself how to paint watercolours by studying the techniques of the early English watercolourists.
Pybus, Christine. Present Member. Working in both oils and watercolours, with a particular love of painting plein-air seascapes, landscapes and snow scenes. Exhibiting throughout Britain, she also gives demonstrations to art societies, writes for art magazines and writes on art history.
Mulcahy, Bruce. B. 1955. Dewsbury. R.S.M.A. Present member. Studied Fine Art at University of Newcastle.
Atkinson, Sue. B. 1949. D. 2021.In 199 she was South Yorkshiure Artist of the Year, and won numerous other prizes and awards. The subjects of her paintings are generally carefully observed scenes of everyday life, such as children playing and beach scenes.
https://trent-art.co.uk/artist/atkinson-sue/
Tipper- Wolverson, Sandy. Resigned 2014. studied Art and Design at Hull College of Art as a mature student. She specialised in Fine Art, graduating in 1982 with a BA Honours . She has shown widely and she was also a lecturer on the foundation course at the polytechnic.
https://www.sandytipperwolverson.com/
2005 -2015
Grinstead, Gill Resigned 2011
Chesterman, Jo. Expelled for non payment & none exhibiting for 2 years.
Hanlon, Niahm. Elected 2013 -Resigned 2021
Ould, Marshall. Elected 2009 – Resigned 2022
Slack, Sue. Present Member
Blackwell, Paul Present Member
Brindley, Robert R.S.M.A. Resigned 2020 painter working in water-colours, acrylic and pastels. Exhibits at the Mall Galleries as part of the R.S.M.A. group of artists. Books:- “Painting boats & coastal scenes” published by Crowood Press. https://www.robertbrindley.com/ Moved to Cumbria.
McCall, Angie Present Member
Lupton, Linda, Elected 2012 – Present Member
Stancombe, Jack Elected 2013 -Present member
Thornhill, Anne Elected 2014 – Present Member
Shaw, Rob Resigned 2015 Born 1974. HND spatial design at Newcastle College of Art, then Middlesbrough, degree in Industrial Design. Self-taught painter. Exhibited R.A. 2013
Cook, Colin. Elected 2015 – Present member Treasurer 2018 – present
2015 – 2025 Membership increase to 25 Artists
Cunningham, Kane Elected 2016 Present Member
Howell, David. Elected 2019 Present Member
Roberts, Gillian. Elected 2021 ~Present member
Morton, Sue. Elected 2022. Present member
Cheetham, Andrew. Elected 2023 Present Member
Smith, Kate. Elected 2023. Present member
Moodie, Andrew. Elected 2023 Present member
2024
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