In residence
Our Artists
Seven working artists, seven distinct practices — all under one roof in Clitheroe town centre.
Come and see them at work.
Founder
Beverley Chapelhow
I create semi-abstract atmospheric landscapes inspired by places I have visited and experienced.
Working from my own photographs, I use memory as a starting point rather than a blueprint, allowing each painting to shift beyond the original scene and settle into something more felt than seen.
Using water soluble oils, acrylics, and sometimes cold wax on board, I build layered surfaces. I work intuitively with rollers, scrapers, and sponges, embracing the physicality of the process. Areas are applied, obscured, revealed, and reworked, creating depth through light and shadow. Surface and atmosphere are central to my practice.
Resident artist
Dermod Ruddock
My paintings are inspired by light, colour, dramatic landscapes and the beauty of nature.
Encouraged by my mother and an inspirational art teacher at secondary school, I’ve enjoyed drawing and painting for most of my life. After many years in graphic design and primary teaching, I switched to full-time painting in 2014.
I bring Mediterranean light and colour to the British landscape… Recently my work has evolved to reflect studies of post-impressionist colourist painters including Cezanne, Kandinsky and Peploe.
Every painting captures a moment in time. Each is colourful, exuberant and bursting with life. They are extremely special…
Resident artist
Lucie Cooke
I am a mixed media illustrator and I like to use a combination of pencil, pen, paint and digital techniques. My work covers everything from children’s picture books and editorial illustration, to repeat pattern design, murals and window art. As a freelance designer, I have a broad range of experience and skills that I can draw on to bring client’s ideas to life. The two main areas of my work are botanical illustration and creating bright and engaging illustration for children – equality, diversity and inclusion are key themes running through my work, particularly the representation of neurodiverse children and those with SEND
For more examples of my work, visit www.luciecookedesign.co.uk
Resident artist
Sam Grindley
The process of making art is, for me, an attempt to try and reconcile myself with my own memories; to depict, translate, recreate and comprehend them. The memories I focus on in particular, are those relating to my childhood, family members and places of importance to me. A key trigger for igniting memories are photographs and I see them as a snapshot of the untold and a stepping stone to the exploration of my own conviction. During the course of producing each artwork, I often find that I am striving to both remember and forget.
Resident artist
Simon Blackley
I am a contemporary artist known for expressive, visually striking work that often sits between abstraction and representation. My style tends to emphasise strong colour contrasts, layered textures, and dynamic composition, giving my pieces a sense of movement and emotional intensity.
I work across mediums such as oils and acrylics, often experimenting with how materials interact on the surface. A recurring feature in my art is the balance between structured forms and spontaneous marks, which can make my work feel both controlled and raw at the same time.
While not a mainstream household name, I have built recognition in independent art exhibitions and Sky TV Landscape Artist of the year, where my work is appreciated for its individuality and willingness to push beyond traditional boundaries.
Resident artist
Steve Rostron
I am a contemporary artist and painter, creating semi abstract landscapes. He draws inspiration from where I live in the Ribble Valley Lancashire. My work is moody, atmospheric and powerful. For me, the landscape is a thinking space, a place of meditation.
At the start of my artistic journey I decided to be a teacher and worked in schools for 15 years. The need to make my own worked remained strong until I became a full time artist over 10 years ago. I continues to work in my studio using oil paints as my primary medium.
Visit my website: Steve Rostron
Resident artist
Chloe Ellis
My work explores line as a generative force. Working across painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics, I use intuitive mark making to construct worlds in which bodies, animals and abstract forms exist in a constant state of transformation.
Drawing is at the core of my practice. Early experiences of Chinese painting continues to shape my understanding of gesture, rhythm and spatial balance, informing the way I move between two and three dimensions. I see each work as an open conversation with material, where colour, line and form remain in flux and meaning emerges through the act of making.
Interested in a studio space?
We occasionally have spaces available for professional working artists. If you’d like to join the Atelier Arts community, we’d love to hear from you.
