The Amorous Cat Gallery

The latest poster layout for our new exhibition

Our next two exhibitions, detailed below, are by two sets of artists who have proved to be mainstays of our project and it is good to see their return to the gallery.

Best wishes,
Ron and Jan.

JULY 3RD TO JULY 21ST – A ONE-PERSON EXHIBITION BY ALEX CORINA.

Alex will be holding his third exhibition at the gallery, consisting of beautiful prints of Sefton Park, Lark Lane and local characters over a three week period. This Garston artist has exhibited over Merseyside and beyond for many years and his work is much sought after due to his wonderful linear qualities, subject-matter and delicacy of colour.
The exhibition runs from Wednesday to Sunday on each of the three weeks from 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily. For further details contact Alex on: 07763 388509 or email at: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH TO SUNDAY AUGUST 4TH. AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF
CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK BY CLEIDE ELLIS AND GUESTS.

Cleide, who has a studio above our gallery, is spearheading her fifth exhibition with us of her own work and a selection by other local artists of paintings, prints, greeting cards, coasters, decorated terracotta pots. Not to be missed!
During the two-week period of the exhibition the gallery will be open from Wednesday to Sunday between 11.00 a.m. and 5.00p.m. For more information contact Cleide Ellis on: 07861 429121 or email at: [email protected]

FREDERICK’S FRAMES. BESPOKE PICTURE FRAMING.

Steve Wardell, our gallery picture-framer, continues to offer a wonderful and comprehensive picture-framing service, so that if you’d like paintings or prints framed at an affordable price and to a high standard, please call in to see the range of frames available and to make a booking. We have samples of many types of frame on display in the gallery.
Steve, a fourth-generation picture-framer, can be contacted on: 07950 964384 or by email at: [email protected]. Or just bring in your artwork and we can pass it on to him with your details.

Coming up in the gallery:
A SALE OF BOTH FRAMED AND UNFRAMED PRINTS BETWEEN MAY 29TH AND JUNE 9TH – CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST. OTHERWISE OPEN 10.30 A.M. TO 5.30 P.M. DAILY.

This sale will consist of 150 assorted prints at roughly half the original retail price. Some are of local interest with others concerning oriental subject-matter and Irish writers. Bargains are to be had! Contact Jan on: 07936 110534.

JULY 1ST – JULY 21ST. ALEX CORINA, A LOCAL ARTIST OF RENOWN, WILL BE SELLNG HIS PRINTS, CARDS AND DRAWINGS. THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL CONTAIN SPECIFIC OPENING HOURS.

It is a pleasure to welcome Alex back to our gallery for a fourth time. His work is orientated around Sefton Park, Lark Lane and its local characters. For further details nearer the time contact Alex on: 07763 388 509 or email him at: [email protected]

AN EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORK OF JAMES COSGROVE, LINDA MOONEY AND JAN SEAR – AUGUST 28TH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13TH.

These three artists are keen to exhibit new work – James has a wide-ranging set of oil and acrylic paintings which are stylistically varied and are always in great demand in the gallery while Linda delicately produces beautiful water colours in her own definitive style. Jan has been working in Indian ink on a series of images of political demonstrations ranging from the Chartists to present day strikes etc. More information will be available in the next newsletter regarding opening times and contact details.

CLAIRE MORRIS EXHIBITION FROM SEPTEMBER 16TH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 29TH.

We are again welcoming Claire in another exhibition containing her prints, paintings and cards. At the moment we only have information relating to Claire’s work but will furnish further details in the next newsletter as to if other artists will be involved.



AVAILABLE DATES FOR EXHIBITIONS IN 2024.

PLEASE EMAIL JAN AT : [email protected] WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

Between June 10th to June 30th Between July 22nd to August 27th and any dates after September 29th until the turn of the year.

We have just had our gallery sign repainted by a very good sign painter and we are pretty pleased with it. If you need any sign writing doing contact Harry on 07901 965327

SALE OF BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS TO RAISE MONEY FOR LARK LANE COMMUNITY CENTRE BETWEEN APRIL 24TH AND APRIL 28TH

We will be holding another book sale between the above dates to try and help the wonderful and long-lasting efforts of our local community centre who, over the years, have provided so much assistance to our Lark Lane and St. Michael’s community. Do come along if you want a bargain! Open daily between 10.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

From our latest newsletter:
Dear Friends,

In the next seven weeks there will be three exhibitions in the Amorous Cat, all very different in terms of medium, focus and content. Details can be found below.

Many thanks for your continuous support to our project.

Best wishes,

Jan and Ron

OUR CURRENT EXHIBITION IS ENTITLED, ‘ECLECTICMINX’ AND WILL CONTINUE FROM ITS INCEPTION LAST TUESDAY UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH. OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAY BETWEEN 11.00 A.M. AND 5.30 P.M.

Eclecticminx is a local collective of women workers who restore, recycle, renovate and regenerate individual pieces for the home, to gift or to wear. The final week of the exhibition is something not to be missed!

For more information contact: 07845 144845

AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTS BY LOCAL ARTISTS MOSTLY LIVING IN THE LARK LANE AREA. FROM MARCH 13TH UNTIL MARCH 31ST, EXCLUDING MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. OPEN 10.30 A.M. UNTIL 5.30 P.M.

There will be a large number of prints and cards with a local bias, plus paintings in different media by: Sue Banks, Linda Mooney, Rosy Rea Smith, Matthew Maisey, Jessica Hart, Claire Morris, Mandy Hills and Jan Sear. To find out more phone: 07936 110534.

A FURTHER EXHIBITION BY NORTH LIVERPOOL OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTER, JAMES COSGROVE. OPEN FROM APRIL 1ST UNTIL APRIL 21ST.

There will be more details of James’ exact opening hours in the next newsletter. But do come along to experience the wide variety of work of a very well-respected local practitioner who uses both oils and acrylics to depict subject-matter with an original and sometimes experimental vision. James can be contacted on:07842 315091

If any reader or group have material that they’d like including in the next newsletter, published in approximately three weeks time, just email us with your copy.

Our latest exhibition starting on Wednesday 17th January:

Just thought it would be an idea to remind everybody that our Christmas shutdown will last until January 17th when we will re-open for a new exhibition, Happy Christmas and New Year to you all.

Coming Up

GENERAL EXHIBITION OF LARK LANE ARTISTS, FROM NOVEMBER 28TH TO DECEMBER, 10TH. OPENING HOURS: 10.30 A.M. – 5.30 P.M. CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

This general Christmas exhibition of original paintings, prints and hand-made Christmas cards will contain the work of: Alex Corina, Martin Jones, Hazel Barrett, Steve Bayley, Susanna Grace, Linda Mooney, James Cosgrove, Jan Sear and others… Do come along to buy an unusual Christmas present !!!

AN EXHIBITION BY LIVERPOOL ARTIST, CLAIRE MORRIS, FROM DECEMBER 12TH TO DECEMBER, 17TH. OPEN ON EACH OF THESE DAYS.

Claire will be displaying and selling a wide variety of material, including: cards, prints, hand-painted jewellery and some of her original art work. Again, if you’re looking for an interesting and unusual Christmas present her work will be ideal for this purpose!

CLOSURE OF THE GALLERY FOR A SHORT BREAK DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

We will be closing the gallery in order to have a much needed holiday from December 18th until January 12th, All of the studios will still be in use but please contact us by email at the following
Email address if need be: [email protected]

NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
A SALE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LARK LANE AND ST. MICHAEL’S COMMUNITY CENTRE FROM NOVEMBER 21ST – NOVEMBER 26TH (10.30 A.M. – 5.30 P.M. DAILY).

Our local community centre, which has flourished and developed over almost fifty years, is always in need of funds for further use in our area, so that Ruth Burnley and Jan Sear have decided to utilise the gallery for a fund-raising sale over six days at the end of November and, hopefully, raise a few hundred pounds.
Do come along to support this venture either as a customer or to donate items for sale, such as books, C.D.’s and D.V.D.’s, bric-a-brac, good quality clothing or any small items that are sellable. We’ll see you then!
Contact: Jan, on: 07936 110534 if you have anything to donate or just bring in things during the week of the sale.

NOVEMBER 7TH – NOVEMBER 19TH. AN EXHIBITION FOREGROUNDING THE WORK OF: HAZEL BARRETT, STEVE BAYLEY AND SUZANNE GRACE.

Two of the three artists concerned share studio space in a complex in the Baltic Triangle, but produce widely different work, and are largely involved in the media of oil and acrylics. Contact Hazel on : 07981 891354, and Suzanne on: 0771 903 1022.

OCTOBER 30TH – NOVEMBER 5TH. AN EXHIBITION CONCERING PRINTS, AMAZING POTTERY AND BEAUTIFUL TREE DESIGNS ON WOOD BY MANDY HILLS AND ROSY REA SMITH. FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT ROSY ON: 07855 764633 OR MANDY ON: 0786 799 2798.

OCTOBER 10TH TO OCTOBER 29TH. AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF JAMES COSGROVE ENTITLED “ PLACES AND FACES. TWO ”.

We are delighted to welcome James back to our gallery for his second exhibition there. This will concern both evocative townscapes in acrylics and beautiful portraits in the same medium. The work will be on show between the above dates from Tuesday to Sunday each week (9.30 a.m. – 5.30p.m.) For more information contact James on: 07842 315091 or email at: [email protected]

Our new poster layout for the next exhibition:

EXHIBITION AND SALE OF UP-CYCLED FURNITURE, BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED DENIM JACKETS, AND BRIC-A-BRAC IN THE GALLERY BETWEEN JULY, 18TH AND JULY, 23RD (11.00 P.M. – 5.30 P.M.)
Ruth Burnley, Christine Colvin and others will be holding this exhibition at the above dates whereby a large range of up-cycled materials will be available for purchase. Please come along to see this innovative and interesting display by two experienced and gifted craftspeople.

RICHARD MEAGAN’S CLASSES CONCERNING PAINTING PORTRAITS
Richard, a well-known Merseyside artist, is holding classes in portraiture in his Liverpool studio for anyone interested. Beginners are most welcome. For further details Email Richard at: [email protected] or call into the gallery for a leaflet.

MAGGIE PEARSON’S WORKSHOP CONCERNING ECO PRINTING ON PAPER – SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH BETWEEN 10.30A.M. AND 4.30 P.M.
Maggie will be holding another eco printing workshop at her home on the above date. This is thoroughly recommended by myself (Jan) who has attended two of these workshops already. The cost is £110.00 and this includes all materials, a veggie lunch and tea and coffee. To enrol contact Maggie on: 07974092054 or Email on: [email protected]

STEVE BAYLEY’S NOMINATION FOR THE ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION’.
Steve, who has displayed his work in the Amorous Cat over the last two years, has reached the final of the SAA (Supporting All Artists) competition for ‘Artist of the Year’. He will find out the result when the judging takes place in August. All the finalists will have work in an exhibition during October in the Espacio Gallery in London. Congratulations to Steve and lots of luck with his entry.
to Steve and lots of luck with his entry.

Layout for our new Print Exhibition poster

SALE OF UP-CYCLED FURNITURE AND OF BRIC-A-BRAC BETWEEN JULY 18TH AND JULY 23RD – DAILY FROM 10.30 A.M. TO 5.30 P.M.

Ruth and Pauline, two Lark Laners who up-cycle and sell beautiful furniture, will be using our premises to display and sell their work with the outside of the gallery on the street being utilised for this purpose in addition to the gallery premises. Their friend, Christine, is coming over from Southern Ireland to assist in this venture and, among other things, will be selling denim jackets decorated by lovely art work. Do come along and see something completely different to our usual displays.

GENERAL PRINT EXHIBITION – JULY 5TH TO JULY 16TH

This exhibition of local printmakers will be open from Wednesday to Sunday on each of the two designated weeks between 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Artists involved so far include : Steven Bayley, Peter Cameron, Martin Jones, Mandy Hills, Sue Banks, Nina Sara Canter, Alex Corina, Maggie Pearson, Michelle Burrows and Jan Sear. A wide range of prints, exposing many print-making techniques and content, will be on display.

MODERN CALLIGRAPHY AND LETTERING WORKSHOPS WITH MELLOR AND ROSE.
The people running these workshops state that if you wish to join their classes you can, ‘Take a break from your smart phone or tablet and join us in one of our relaxed hand-lettering workshops and have a bit of well-earned “me time and learn to create some lovely lettering – great for greeting cards, journalling, weddings, wall art ‘ etc.
Contact by email: [email protected]

AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF THE ART WORK OF CLEIDE ELLIS AND GUESTS – JUNE 14TH TO JULY 2ND.

Cleide has organised a multi-faceted exhibition of art work involving that of herself and several other artists. She will be open at the Amorous Cat Gallery from Wednesday to Sunday between 11.00a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on each of the relevant three weeks.

PRINT EXHIBITION – JULY 5TH TO JULY 16TH.
A further exhibition of local printmakers will be held in the gallery from Wednesday to Sunday (10.30 a.m. until 5.30p.m.) on each of these two weeks. Included will be the work of: Martin Jones, Nina Sara Canter, Steve Bayley, Peter Cameron, Jan Sear (Indian ink drawings), Mandy Hills, Sue Banks and others.

AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF THE ART WORK OF CLEIDE ELLIS AND GUESTS – JUNE 14TH TO JULY 2ND.

Cleide has organised a multi-faceted exhibition of art work involving that of herself and several other artists. She will be open at the Amorous Cat Gallery from Wednesday to Sunday between 11.00a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on each of the relevant three weeks.

Interesting to see Jessica Hart's website, she will be exhibiting again soon in the gallery after selling some of her stunning artwork with us last year:

Jessica Hart Artist based in Liverpool, UK. Contact for commissions and collaborationsemail: [email protected]: After finishing my Fine Art degree I began exploring my ideas around music and painting composition, and the role that mathematics plays in the creation of both.My work....

‘ALEX CORINA AT THE AMOROUS CAT’. AN EXHIBITION OF ALEX’S WORK FROM APRIL 6TH UNTIL MAY 21ST .

Local Garston artist, Alex Corina, will be holding his latest exhibition in our gallery between Thursday, April 6th and Sunday, May 21st. The gallery will be open from Thursday to Sunday on each week between 11.am. and 5.00p.m.when Alex will be available to sell his work and talk to visitors about content, methodology and media etc. Outside of these hours Alex can be seen by appointment. Contact him on: 0776388509. After a long break from sketch-book drawing he will be out and about reconnecting drawing in the bars of Lark Lane and plain-air in the Palm House and Sefton Park.
During 2022 the artist held the position of ‘Artist in Residence’ at Liverpool’s prestigious Everyman Theatre and has exhibited widely in the North of England.

Opening today at the gallery, a large collection of interesting prints by local and other artists.

JAMES COSGROVE EXHIBITION ENTITLED ‘PLACES AND FACES’ , FROM MARCH 21ST – APRIL 2ND.

James Cosgrove, a well-known artist from North Liverpool, will be holding an exhibition of his work, entitled ‘Places and Faces’, in the gallery from March 21st until April 2nd. James works largely in acrylics and is noted for his evocative, architectural cityscapes. The exhibition will be open every day except Monday between 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL PRINT-MAKERS ORGANISED BY RON AND JAN SEAR –MARCH 1ST – MARCH 19TH. OPEN FROM WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY (11.00 A.M. – 5.30 P.M.) DURING EACH OF THE THREE WEEKS.

We are curating quite a large exhibition of local print-makers in the gallery to foreground the talent of this art medium prominent in the South Liverpool area. Artists involved include: Mandy Hills, Simon Banks, Peter Cameron, Steven Bayley, Nina Sara Canter and Martin Jones. There are also a large number of prints of local scenes, some of Paris and a few Japanese images. Everything will be moderately priced, so do come along and have a look!