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!
Artists Pete Cave and Pam Holstein have been busy editing prints at Prospect Studio this winter. Pete has been producing a series of etched lino prints, based on the landscape of the North East where as Pam has been busy pursuing her animal series. Watch out for their work as its sure to feature in […]
Alan Birch worked with a range of Year 9-11 pupils at Werneth School, Harrytown, producing prints for their Arts Award. Pupils were shown work produced by Alan together with works by Liam Spencer and Jill Randall, fellow artists at Prospect Studio. Pupils asked relevant questions about careers in the arts before moving on to produce […]
Pupils from Cheadle Hulme High School worked with artist Alan Birch, to produce engravings and chine collie prints, inspired by the work of Cornelia Parker at the Whitworth. Pupils spent time drawing from the exhibits, taking inspiration from marks, shadows and objects found in the works. From these works pupils produced prints, printed with a […]
Over 120 artists, mainly adults experienced the world of intaglio printing at the Whitworth. Working in the Grand Hall with artist Alan Birch, artists took plates into the gallery and produced engravings inspired by the Thomas Schutte and the Cornelia Parker shows. For many it was their first taste of print, and many said that […]
Over 50 teachers from across the North West, met up for a curriculum day at St Ambrose Barlow, Catholic High School in Swinton. As part of the day teachers worked in teams for 20 minutes, exploring the world of pattern , texture, colour and print with printmaker Alan Birch.For many it was their first taste […]
Families spent a creative afternoon working with artist Alan Birch at the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool. Taking the current exhibition theme of circus and magic, young ( and slightly older ) artists made drawings from the schools work on display. From these drawings , artists cut out shapes from wallpaper which they later inked […]
St Last Minute Saints Day. 11th May. Born AD 1959. Castile. The son of Castilian royalty , St Last Minute rejected the opportunity to become King of Castile, instead following his love of football, in particular the English Premier League. Ostracised by his family he found solace in the smoky bars and clubs in northern […]