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Born in Leicester in 1949, John Ross studied at the Northampton School of Art (1967-69) Fine Art at Leeds (1969-72) and The Royal College of Art (1972-75).

In terms of awards, he won the Sunday Times Drawing Prize in 1974, The Berger Drawing Prize in1975 and the British American Bi-Centennial Fellowship in 1978-9.

He was appointed to the staff of the School of Art and Design at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1980 from where he retired as Head of Graphic Arts and Design in 2003.

John Ross has exhibited widely over the years with over twenty solo shows in Britain, Europe and the U.S. to his name. His work is included in many in public and private collections. The satirical cartoons have earned him a name as a bilious lampoonist where he has been commissioned by many of the broadsheets in this country and internationally over a long professional career.

John Ross lives in Yorkshire where he continues his practice as a painter, graphic artist, scriptwriter and sometimes teacher.

He loves Lurchers and Cricket.
He hates Carlsberg and Grey Squirrels.

Website: www.johnrossart.co.uk

Peter Stanyer is one of the foremost teachers of Drawing in Britain. He has written three books on the subject: ‘A Foundation Course in Drawing’ (Watson-Guptill, 1980). ‘Anatomy for Artists’ (Barnes and Nobel, 2002). ‘Drawing Techniques’ (Foulsham, 2003). These books have been published in seven languages and sold worldwide.

Since leaving the painting school at the Royal College of Art in 1982 Peter Stanyer has taught in many universities and art schools including The Chelsea College of Art, Leeds Metropolitan University and The City Literature Institute in London.

He loves Vanilla slices and the fact that his shoes are shinier than John’s.
He hates Paperwork and Namby Pambies.

Website: www.drawandpaintonline.co.uk

Tricia was born in Halifax in 1957, and was educated at the Crossley and Porter Grammar School. She initially studied Physics at UMIST and then went on to study Textile Technology at Huddersfield Polytechnic. As a result of her final thesis, she was awarded the Heavy Woollen District Manufacturers Traveling Scholarship, enabling her to work with the major European Dyestuffs producers. Until 2008 and the ending of textile production at Shaw Lodge Mills she acted as Business Development and Administration Manager. Now a self employed consultant, she was one of the original founding quartet of Artworks.

Passionate about the rights of children and young people to have fair access to an excellent education, Tricia was recently awarded an MBE for voluntary service to education as Chair of Governors at Halifax High at Wellesley Park and Chair of the Calderdale Association of Governors. She is also Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber of the National Governors Association.

Following in the family Methodist tradition, Tricia is a church organist and choir mistress and looks forward to the time when she may be able to take up the bassoon again, having last put it down when she left school. Tricia Astwood is the Heritage Officer and Administrator at The Artworks.