Back Door Tutors
Mary Loney
Mary Loney's reputation as a teacher and prime mover in making the visual arts accessible to all extends far beyond the local area. She was responsible for setting up the much acclaimed Access Course at Todmorden College and received the MBE for her devotion to this cause. Mary is an active member of the Northlight Cooperative and we are delighted that she is able to offer her talents to the Back door initiative.Sue Turner
Sue Turner successfully combines sculpture and functionality in her ceramic work. She is now running a range of ceramics courses here at the Back DoorDon Myers
Don Myers is a painter and printmaker whose figurative work is exhibited and collected internationally. He is a highly experienced teacher of art at all levels. courses into the field of writing.Kate Boyce
Kate Boyce is a long standing Northlight member. Her background lies in graphic art and this has influenced her distinctive painting style. She has become a leading exponent of the 'Lazertran' technique, effortlessly combining photography with painting. She is now offering to share her knowledge with the broader artistic community. James Fearon James Fearon is a long standing member of Northlight. He is an experienced fine art lecturer having taught for many years at UEL Bolton. He is a practicing painter and printmaking specialist. Val Hughes Val is a well know textile artist and teacher in the area. She brings a huge amount of knowledge and experience to her popular classes. Tony O'Connell Bradford based Tony O'Connell is a well known photographer in the North of England having been published in several colour supplement magazines. He now brings his passion for photography, his warm approachable style and wealth of knowledge to digital camera and photography workshops here at Northlight Katherine Bolton Katherine is a artist who works within the artist book and printmaking mediums. She is an exceptional technician, and is passionate about bookbinding. She is now developing a reputation for bookbinding workshops for both beginners and the more advanced across the North of EnglandPerri Webster
Perri Webster is a long standing member of the cooperative and her paintings are held in high esteem throughout the country. She brings her considerable teaching experience to 'The Back Door'. Perri currently lectures at Calderdale College, HalifaxPaula Chambers
Paula Chambers is a leading sculptor in the region. She makes sculptural objects and installations from a feminist narrative perspective. She currently has a prestigious one person exhibition at the Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax. Paula for many years coordinated the Hardcastle Craggs sculpture Trail and is currently lecturing in sculpture at Calderdale College and Leeds university