We asked Andrew to send us a few samples of his work durng his demo and he has been kind enough to do so.
He also said he enjoyed his time at the club and wished the club well.
It would be nice to have some finished pieces from his workshop so bring them in next week for the blog.
Thank you.
For those that don't know Andrew here is his bio.
He also said he enjoyed his time at the club and wished the club well.
It would be nice to have some finished pieces from his workshop so bring them in next week for the blog.
Thank you.
For those that don't know Andrew here is his bio.
Born in 1976 and
originally from Crewe in Cheshire, Andrew Jenkin now lives in North Wales with his wife
Tracey and daughter Violet.
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Andrew spent his
childhood in Honley near Huddersfield, drawing and sketching from an early
age. As a young man he was a student at Keele University in Staffordshire
where he obtained an Honours degree in History and Ancient History.
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Upon his return to
Huddersfield, Andrew worked as a land-surveyor and returned to his childhood
interest in art; he began painting in 1999 at evening classes held at the
North Light Gallery Art School.
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In 2003 he set up
the Arjent Design studio in a nineteenth-century textile mill near
Huddersfield. Arjent Design continues to produce greetings cards, bookmarks
and prints from his paintings, which depict well-known buildings and
landmarks around the North of England.
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Andrew joined the
Huddersfield Art Society in 1999, soon accepting the role of Secretary then
Vice-President. He remains an active participant in the Society.
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Andrew taught
watercolour classes for five years at North Light Gallery Art School in
Armitage Bridge, and became Head Tutor in 2009 until his move to Wales in
2010.
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In 2009 Andrew
retold and illustrated the popular legend of the Lambton Worm in his first
book ‘The Curse of the Lambton Worm’. The original illustrations toured a
number of exhibition venues throughout that year.
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Andrew has
undertaken a variety of commissions for private individuals, more recently
for the University of Huddersfield.
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Regular exhibitions
include the Huddersfield Art Society Annual Exhibition and Holmfirth, Artweek
& Fringe Exhibition.
Andrew was
shortlisted for the ‘Artist of the Year’ competition by Artist & Illustrators
magazine in 2012.
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Autumn Beeches |
Farrar lane , Halifax |
Kirkgate , Huddesrfield |
Linfit Old Hall |
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