Members of the Age Friendly group of artists at The Whitworth looked at the exhibition of Turner’s mezzotint prints before making drawings which were turned into prints. The engravings using a range of engraving tools and sandpaper explored the tones seen in the exhibition. Members produced some excellent prints in the short session with Alan […]
Members of the Age Friendly Group at the Whitworth spent an afternoon working with printmaker Alan Birch. Working from the printed textile collection, artists used textured wallpapers to create a range of vibrant and colourful prints. For more information about age friendly events contact Claire Cowell at The Whitworth.
Members of Prospect Studio experimented with the process of Cyanotype with photographer Cath Stanley. The artists used a range of chemicals and natural potions to develop their images onto fabric and paper. The process is very versatile and can be explored at home with limited equipment. There are plans to run a similar class soon, […]
Year 10 students from St Cuthbert’s High School visited Manchester , taking in the Central Library, and Manchester Art Gallery before spending an afternoon printing with artist Alan Birch. Working from the work of Peruvian artist, shaman and environmental artist Santigo Yahuarcani, the students produced drawings which were later turned into engravings. Some pupils even […]
Nearly 100 year 4 pupils spent time at The Whitworth in Manchester looking at the work of Peruvian artist Santiago Yahuarcani. The exhibition , part of the Manchester Festival features large works by the indigenous activist and shaman, runs until January. The pupils from Hursthead Primary School were given a print demonstration before make drawings, […]
Year 1 pupils from Woodnook Primary School in Accrington, working in conjunction with the Haworth Art Gallery produced drawings and prints based on the buildings of Accrington. Having seen paintings of Accrington in the collection, the pupils constructed printing plates from textured wallpapers. They later inked these plates and printed them using a portable printing […]
% Nearly 150 Year 1 pupils from Beaver Road Primary School in Manchester, worked with printmaker Alan Birch at The Whitworth during the month of June. Working on the theme of natural forms, found in the textiles and printed pieces from the collection, the children worked over 3 days, producing drawings and colourful prints. Water […]
Members of George House Trust in Manchester, visited the Whitworth in May , to look at the exhibitions and work with printmaker Alan Birch. Artists looked at the exhibition Women in Revolt which runs until the end of May and produced their own engravings with collage to illustrate a cause important to them. Some excellent […]
Printmakers have been busy over the past two months working on mono prints, etchings and drypoints. Many printers will be showing their work at Valley Studios as part of the Rossendale Art Trail this weekend. Some will be seen on art fairs at The Whittaker and Helmshore Textile Mill later in the year. Classes continue […]
year 7 pupils from The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy visited the Whitworth for the first time. They were able to look at the many exhibitions currently on show, before producing sketches which were used to create some wonderfully detailed engravings, based on works from the collection of wallpapers and textiles. Thank you for […]
Trainee teachers visited the Whitworth in Manchester to look at the exhibitions on display and make drawings which they could use to make engravings or relief prints. The prints would be used to reflect on their experiences of their last year. Some excellent prints were produced and led to interesting discussions during and after the […]
Year 5 pupils from Leyland Methodist Schools spent an exciting and creative day working with artist Alan Birch. Responding to the theme of Rousseau’s jungle themed paintings, pupils produced drawings which were later turned into engravings and printed on a relief background of leaves. Some great prints were produced.
Year 2 pupils from the Manchester Muslim Preparatory School visited the Whitworth in Manchester to work with printmaker Alan Birch. The pupils worked from the natural forms found in textiles currently on display. They made drawings then cut shapes from textured wallpaper to make s coloured prints using a portable printing press. “Thank you for […]
Printmaker Stuart Brocklehurst made his annual visit to Prospect Studios to work with a small group of artists to produce mezzotint prints. Over the weekend printmakers worked their small plates, working with burnishers to create a range of mid tones on their plates. Once again some excellent prints were produced . It is my plan […]
Artists continue to work at Prospect Studios under the guidance of printmaker Alan Birch. Artists have been particularly busy with collographs, relief prints , etchings and aquatints and monoprints being created. Featured artists are Caroline Johnson, Ella Cole, Janet Butcher, Jill Randall, Gillian Smithson, Hermione Walker and Cath Stanley.