As part of the Autism Friendly Early Opening artist Alan Birch worked with visitors to create relief prints based on the Easter Island sculptues on show in the Rapa Nui exhibition. Some brilliant figure work was produced by participants. Also at an earlier workshop families produced some excellent prints based on the Vivarium in the […]
Pupils at Crowcroft Park Primary School worked with artist Alan Birch over a two week period in the Summer Term , producing prints, collages, drawings, collages made from recycled objects and iPad drawings. Pupils were shown a range of artists work and then worked on drawings, prints , collages from which to develop their work […]
Summer school students spent an afternoon working with printmaker Alan Birch at the newly refurbished Whitworth Art Gallery on Oxford road. Pupils looked at the large collection of portraits on display in the gallery, trying to work out background stories and personal insights about the people portrayed. Pupils then chose their favourite image, producing their […]
Printmaker Alan Birch spent a creative day at Star Tree Studio in Littleborough working with familes as part of the studios Summer Activities. Families spent a creative day working on drypoints and relief prints on the theme of animals and natural forms. Anyone looking for art activities should contact Alan Birch for details.
Artist at Prospect Studio spent the weekend making and printing collograph blocks. Various materials were used ; the usuals carborundum, wallpaper, pva, tile adhesive etc with the addition of pasta, lentils and various foodstuffs brought by Carole Murphy! Plates featured birch ply, card, and aluminium.Landscapes, portraits and abstract images were produced.
Print regular Pete Cave, became the first person to use the 30 inch relief roller at the studio. Pete who has been working on relief lino cuts, etched at home using caustic soda and wallpaper paste, made full use of the roller supplied by Hawthorn Printmaking. The addition of then new roller to the facilities […]
Year 5 pupils at Walmsley Primary School in Bolton, spent a day working with print maker Alan Birch. Pupils had been been looking at the painting of the Stonemason’s Yard by Canaletto, currently hanging in the National Gallery. Alan showed pupils etching plates and examples of his own work before the pupils produced pencil sketches […]
Some inspired and experimental printmaking took place at the Whitworth as part of Museums night. Over 40 people created prints, some chine collie prints and drypoints, reflecting work and performances in the gallery.
Alan Birch, showed visitors and friends, his new additions to the Later-Day saints series on show at The John Rylands Library. Over 60 people viewed, plates, proofs and 9 new saints as well as being told of the influences behind the work. Show runs until 26th June.
https://jrleducation.wordpress.com/ Degree students from Salford University spent the morning at The John Rylands Library in Manchester, listening to artist Alan Birch, talk about the influences and inspiration behind his series of prints Later-Day Saints. In the afternoon students worked with Alan at the print room at the University, using medieval images as their inspiration.
As part of the “Nature and Us” events as part of the Big Saturday event at Manchester Museum, visitors took the opportunity to work with artist Alan Birch to create engravings from the museum collection. Visitors spent time drawing and engraving their creations before inking and printing their plates using Alan’s portable printing press.
Animation students spent the afternoon at The John Rylands Library on Deansgate, in the company of artist Alan Birch. Students were given a tour of Alans exhibition Later-Day Saints in the Historic Reading Room, before creating their own prints, inspired by Medieval illustrations and images from the John Rylands collection.
Pupils from Wellacre Academy, All Hallows RC High School and Werneth School visited The John Rylands Library in Manchester, many for the first time. They were introduced to the work of Alan Birch, exhibited in the Historic Reading Room. Artists listened to the stories behind the series of Later-day Saints prints, sketched their own favourite […]
As part of the exhibition Later-Day saints at The John Rylands Library on Deansgate in Manchester, the library are offering free workshops for secondary schools in the Greater Manchester area. Spaces are available and interested schools should contact the library or Alan alan@alanbirch.co.uk. Workshops run in April and Mayand the show runs until end of […]
Artists spent a weekend at Prospect Studio, initially constructing collograph plates, prior to inking and printing them the following day. Artists worked with Alan Birch, editioning prints, involving rollovers, viscosity printing and chine collie. The results were spectacular!