The founder of Blott Artist Studios, Corrine Streetly graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art 1995, later completing a research MA at the same University, focusing her studies on the work of women artists past and present their work and ‘place’ both historically and to date within the visual arts. In many ways the thematic development of her work has evolved from her interest in this subject. Previously a fractional lecturer in drawing and painting for Blackpool and the Fylde College, she is currently a practicing artist, director and curator.

Born in Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Graduated in 1995 from the University of Ulster with a B.A (Hons) in Combined Studies in Art & Design and again in 1997 with an MA in Fine & Applied Art. After completing my MA, I obtained an 8 month Artist Residency at the Hangzhou Academy of Fine Art, in The Peoples Republic of China, supported by the University of Ulster and the British Council. I currently reside in Lancashire and am a Lecturer in Fine Art and Critical Studies at the Blackpool School of Creative Arts (BA Hons Fine Art & Professional Practice), accredited by Lancaster University. My visual art practice is relative to numerous 'typologies' - (mixed and multi media - lens based/sound/installation). ​

In my recent work I have been exploring the subject of spacial experience and awareness. Whether it be the simple act of the self from the non-self, these experiences directly inform the understanding of our own existence. My paintings exploring the subject of self hypnosis, try to convey the physical sensations directly experienced from this practice. No doubt this is practically impossible to achieve, but remains an interesting goal to pursue.

Born in Blackpool in 1958, David Butterworth studied art at Blackpool and Fylde College. He soon became a well known local commercial artist, painting murals in clubs, pubs, theatres and leisure outlets before starting his successful graphics design business in 1984. His clients include: Leisure Parcs, First Leisure, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Trinity Hospice in the Fylde, Guys Thatched Hamlet, Granada, BBC, LCC and many more. David has been the in –house graphics, logo and web site designer for Blott Artist Studios since the group was founded in 1999.

I am very interested in 'the beautiful'. My art is strongly influenced by aesthetics and aesthetic values. I do not want to tell someone what they should be feeling when they look at my art. Just as I do not want to tell someone what they should see or how they should see it. I am interested to know what is 'seen by others' from what I create.

Susan McAuley is largely, a figurative artist currently working in a narrative tradition exploring issues around the subject of “women waiting.” Past works have explored the subject of childhood abuse and losses which have come out of her work as a counsellor, these explorations have resulted in challenging paintings and charcoal drawings with a powerful emotional content.

Born in Bristol in 1967, Susan Godsiff has graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) Fine Art in 2011. Previously she has worked in Financial Services and trained as a garden designer before moving to Lancashire in 2003. Susan's work is influenced by the natural environment and its effect on the human psyche.

Josh recently completed his BA(hons) in Photography at Blackpool & the Fylde College of Art and was invited to join Blott on the strength of his work being shown at his two graduate exhibitions, Northern Sky in Cube Gallery, Manchester and Blackpool Graduate Show 2011 in the AOP Gallery London. Josh's photography mainly features still life work due to his interest in Object Oriented Ontology. He focuses on the objects involved with his subjects and how their relationship with us and each other can best reveal his narratives.

Brian Spooner studied at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford University. For many years he was a lecturer in the school of Art and Design at Blackpool and the Fylde College. The primary focus of his work as an artist is landscape painting,reflecting his emotional response to the majesty and power of the subject.

Joanna Gillespie, BA (Hons) Photography, Blackpool/Lancaster University. Joanna has a strong interest in the psychology of image making and of the connection of mankind with nature, the how and why images affect people. She aims to produces images that connect with the viewer, evoking strong emotional responses.

Jill Reidy originally trained as a graphic designer in the late 60s/early 70s. After fifteen years in the teaching profession, she took early retirement in order to pursue her passion, photography.

I paint large scale portraits made out of representative imagery depicting socially excluded individuals in our society. The individuals represent systematically dehumanized minorities that have been reduced to bare lives (bodies) living outside the main political body, therefore silenced, ignored and misrepresented, this has led to the commodification of these individual's inherent to social alienation and exclusion.