The Ashington Group were a bunch of Northumberland miners who in 1934 invited a lecturer to teach them about art. Wisely, he didn't just tell them about it but encouraged them to make it themselves. The result, over several decades, was a remarkable collection of paintings recording their way of life. Here's a slideshow of some of their pictures; the group's own website is here; and this is Steve Platt's admirable personal response to the story.
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