Luke Pattinson

07 Oct – 24 Nov 2007

A photography exhibition of atmospheric landscapes and objects with a ghostly edge. Amongst these extraordinarily dramatic photographic scenes, by emerging artist Luke Pattinson, we view the forgotten landscapes of Norway revealed through full darkness. Luke is based in Newcastle and exhibits all over the UK, so it is a pleasure to invite him back to his home town to exhibit these special photographs.
Let us know what you think. There is a comments book in the gallery or post a comment on the blog.

We hope to see you at the opening on Sunday the 7th of October from 1pm -2pm.

Rebecca Chesney: Low High Low

08 – 29 September

Nationally and internationally celebrated artist Rebecca Chesney, brings a serene exhibition of photography to the Kiln House Gallery this September.

Rebecca, who has recently exhibited at the Lowry and the Bolton Museum, has patiently stalked the tides of Skip pool Creek with her camera.

This tranquil exhibition explores time and nature in four minute intervals, allowing you to pass away the time.
All exhibitions are admission free and works are for sale. The Kiln House Gallery (Marsh Mill, Thornton) is open Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 11am to 3pm.

Stephen Oldfield

Come and see Stephen's oil paintings for yourself and let us know what you think.

Stephen Oldfield

Exhibition 5 - 26 August 2007

This one-man show of paintings by artist, Stephen Oldfield, offers a clear-cut peek at life.

Hanging in the Kiln House Gallery this month is a series of small oil paintings. Stephen describes familiar daily scenes with a humorous edge and depicts his self portraits with a sense of liberation and vulnerability.

Stephen is an uncomplicated artist with a straightforward outlook on our world, which emerges in his paintings.

Harold Bird: Forest

Exhibition 8 - 29 July 2007

This solo show by local artist, Harold Bird, presents a series of whimsical forest paintings. These unusual paintings of twirly trees and dark woods have a mysterious edge.

Harold intuitively paints the organic forms of trees and plants from Lancashire and Yorkshire landscapes, describing the motives for his paintings as being ‘the constantly changing weather and light, the moodiness and sheer power of the landscape and features within it are a constant mystery and joy to me.’

Adrian Pritchard: Osmosis

Exhibition 03 – 30 June 2007

This exhibition of new paintings by emerging artist Adrian Pritchard is a fusion of science and visual exploration in paint.

Pritchard, who has exhibited nationally and internationally including Japan and Germany, brings a series of new gloss drip technique paintings to the Kiln House Gallery, Thornton.

These paintings have an appealing fluid texture, and through intuitively mixing various types of paint he creates a crucial tension on the surface which suggests an ‘inner life force’ or organic presence.

Working with techniques parallel to that of a scientific experiment, Prichard explains ‘I make work that attempts to redefine our relationship with matter by using gravity, the very force that universally dictates form.’

Your last chance to see 'I wanna know what love is'

This is the last weekend and bank holiday monday that you can visit the Tom Ireland exhibition. We would love to know what you think! Post a comment on the blog or sign the visitors book in the gallery.