# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The death this year of the hugely popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano drew the attention of a lot of art lovers to the art world north of the border.  Why was Jack Vettriano so popular with the public but so despised by the art establishment?  And who else has been prominent in Scottish art in recent years? This talk will explore the phenomenon that was - and still is - Vettriano, and a range of other recent artists, from the New Glasgow Boys emerging from the Glasgow School of Art in the 1980s, to contemporary Scottish women like Alison Watt and Caroline Walker, with many more in between!

Free entry, booking essential.

Event organised by Stockport Art Guild.
The death this year of the hugely popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano drew the attention of a lot of art lovers to the art world north of the border.  Why was Jack Vettriano so popular with the public but so despised by the art establishment?  And who else has been prominent in Scottish art in recent years? This talk will explore the phenomenon that was - and still is - Vettriano, and a range of other recent artists, from the New Glasgow Boys emerging from the Glasgow School of Art in the 1980s, to contemporary Scottish women like Alison Watt and Caroline Walker, with many more in between!

Free entry, booking essential.

Event organised by Stockport Art Guild.

Refreshments will be available.

You can reserve up to 2 tickets per purchase.

Date: Sunday 11th January 2026.

Time: Arrive 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start.

Event finishes approximately at 3.00pm with Q&A.

Location: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 8AB.

Wheelchair access available.

Lift.

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contact@stockportartguild.com

Featured Image:
Scottish National Gallery (Enhanced with A.I.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stockport/scottish-contemporary-artists-illustrated-art-talk-by-julia-marwood/200029353759533
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Stockport
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, SK3 8AB Stockport, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.40447
- **long**: -2.16049
- **full address**: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, SK3 8AB Stockport, United Kingdom, Stockport, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood being held?
  - **A:** Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood takes place on Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, SK3 8AB Stockport, United Kingdom, Stockport, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood?
  - **A:** Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood is organized by Stockport Art Guild.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stockport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Scottish Contemporary Artists: Illustrated Art Talk by Julia Marwood sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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