My printmaking workshop at the Arnolfini

On Saturday 25^th of January I led a printmaking workshop as part of the We Are Family day at The Arnolfini, in Bristol, relating to their current exhibition by Joëlle Tuerlinckx. It was a busy, fun four hours.

I had some great volunteers helping me manage the budding artists, around 30 of them at a time and about 100 people over the afternoon.

People of all ages got to try a selection of three different printmaking techniques.

On the first table was a collection of different materials, from foam to leaves to cardboard, which you could cut out and arrange on your plate to create a collagraph to print from.  

The second table was monoprinting with stencils, based on how I make my own work and the third table was drawing on the back of paper, on top of a layer of ink, to get an inky drawing on the reverse.

The three techniques could also be combined to create a multi-layered print.

Thanks for having me Arnolfini.

My next workshop for people from 16+ is at Hamilton House on Feb 11^th from 17.30-20.30. Please scroll down my blog here for more details.

Woodland inspired Monopinting with stencils

Tuesday 11^th Feb 2014 / 17.30-20.30

This is a workshop based on the theme of ancient woodland, where participants learn a unique printing technique, which is easy to do at home, without needing specific printing facilities or expensive materials. The process starts with a rough sketch/design. 

This design is then cut into stencils using a craft knife. 

Beautiful colours of ink are then mixed and a durathene roller is used to apply ink through the gaps in the stencils, also referred to as pochoir. 
We will experiment with layering the inks to achieve different textures and effects to create a woodland-inspired print which you can take home. 

The participants also have the choice to work their designs onto a set of five greetings cards to take away with them. 

Its a three hour workshop, with all materials provided for £25. 

Its advisable to wear clothing you don't mind getting ink on, or bring an apron. 

If you have any woodland inspired imagery to jog your imagination on the day then please bring that. 

To book on you can pay securely over paypal, if you visit this blog.
To get to my workshop, scroll down to the very bottom and click buy now. 

Hope to see you there

Let's Make Art

Last year I helped Karen and Alice with one of their art sessions for young children, on their inset day. It was a great morning chatting to the ladies, with small children of their own and helping out with lots of fun activities. This included collage, play dough and making spoon people, to name but a few.

The lovely ladies are busy in Bristol doing lots of creative workshops with youngsters. 

To see what else they're up to this year head to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/letsmakeartkids

The first is a charity event for British Heart Foundation at the Island on 15th Feb.
They are also finalising events at the RWA, a new play cafe in Bedminster and their own 'recycled' themed course for preschoolers.
Very exciting. 

Which reminds me, my next mono printing workshop is on in less than a month at Hamilton House.

February 11th 2014 // 17.30pm - 20.30pm. //All materials supplied // £25

More details to follow...

The Print Shop is looking lovely

A wide range of cards and prints, different prices and sizes. My Palm Trees print is framed and ready to hang

My T-shirt with a chicken in headphones on comes in various sizes and colours

A table full of lovely christmas decorations, tote bags, notepads, tea towels etc...

Getting the colouring pencils out!

A Birthday card for a loved one. Here's what I did in the studio today, whist listening to some beautiful remixed tunes by Majestic Casual. 

Printmaking Workshop – Christmas cards

This Wednesday I led another workshop. It was great fun and since the festive season is fast approaching the focus was on making your very own hand-printed christmas cards.

There were some great ideas utilising traditional Christmas symbols with a modern twist, using bright colours.

Everyone who attended the workshop got to take away 5 greetings cards with them, which they had printed by hand, using stencils they had cut from their drawings.

This was all done in the beautiful surrounding of The Print Shop, in Quakers Friars, Bristol.

Two lovely students, travelled from Southampton to take part.

The next workshop I’m doing will be held on November 27^th. Come along and learn how to print your own Christmas cards at home this year. 
It's £25 for a three hour session, all materials provided, (as it's nearly christmas, feel free to bring along nibbles or wine) You can find more information on The Print Shop blog. Or you can book on by emailing printshopbristol@gmail.com