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July 23rd, 2011 .
Artist Jill Randall has been working in Wales over the last few years producing a body of work now on show at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. the exhibition entitled ” Golden Venture ” runs until the 18th of September, 2011. Its the culmination of her Artists Residency at Parys Mountain Copper Mine in […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
The new list of class dates for 2011-2012 are now out. Prices have been held at the same rates as the previous year, so take advantage now. Here are some examples of work produced over the years. Recent printmakers quotes: “Beth, my 15 year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the day in your studio. […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Members of the print classes at Prospect Studios have been selected to take part in the Festive Crafts Fair at the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool. For one day only on Saturday the 19th of November, members will present their work for sale at the gallery . work will include cards, collographs, etchings and relief […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Pupils from St Anselms and in Whitworth, Rossendale, spent days working with artist Alan Birch. Pupils worked on a variety of natural themes to produce some excellent drawings and prints. 2 days were spent working with pupils from Year 2-6 on a range of print techniques. Considering this was their first taste of print, the […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Year 1 and reception pupils from Puss Bank Primary School in Macclesfield, explored the natural world through printmaking. Pupils spent time drawing and printing, producing a wondrous collection of plants, insects, animals , fish and birds. These relief prints, printed at school with water based inks were later assembled and reprinted at Prospect Studio. These […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Families living in central Rochdale were invited to spend a day working with artist Alan Birch at Touchstones in Rochdale . Families of all ages spent an enjoyable and creative day, producing prints based on landscape works in the gallery. The sessions were supported and organised by Link4Life.
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Pupils from Witton Park High School, Blackburn spent a day looking at the Mexican Festival of Day of The Dead. Artist Alan Birch who recently spent time in Mexico for the Festival, gave a visual presentation to Year 9 pupils, who then produced drypoints and relief prints on the them. On a print packed day […]
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July 23rd, 2011 .
Well done to printmakers Jo Beggs, Jacqui Fortnum, Kay Macintosh, Pete Marsh and David Norris who have had works selected for the Stockport Open Contemporary Art Exhibition. The exhibition which is held at Stockport Art Gallery from 25th June to 14 August attracted over 750 entries. If you are interested in printmaking, and are in […]
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July 22nd, 2011 .
Year 10 students from Carr HillHigh School and Sixth Form Centre in Kirkham, listened to the harrowing tales of a survivor from Auschwitz. In response to this experience pupils produced a series of small drypoint prints which illustrated the events, and looked at the work of German artists of the period. The two day workshops […]
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July 22nd, 2011 .
Printed Portraits Students from Salford City College spent a morning with printmaker Alan Birch, looking at artists portraits in print and producing a series of works investigating facial features. The workshop organised by the Education Department at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, linked into the current exhibition Family Allowance. ” The workshop was excellent, the […]
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July 22nd, 2011 .
Just to show that men are just as creative as their female counterparts, here is a recent studio shot of a June printing session where men made up the majority of participants. Regular artists Chris Waites, David Norris and Pete Marsh were joined by beginner Chris Dando. So if any budding Picassos, Rembrandts or Hockneys […]
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July 22nd, 2011 .
Artists new to print, explored the techniques of drypoint and collograph at the Turnpike in Leigh. Working from their sketchbooks and a range of chosen images, the artists created a colourful world of printed images. Here is a selection of some comments:- Kept going. Variety of projects. Ensured everyone (in a big group) got attention. […]
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June 15th, 2011 .
Alan Birch will be running 2 print days at galleries in the North West during June and July. The first is specifically for adults on June 18th will be at the Turnpike in Leigh where artists will be given a brief taster into the techniques and creative possibilities of collograph, intaglio and monoprint. On July […]
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April 30th, 2011 .
During the summer, Alan Birch will be offering collograph weekends at the request of existing class members. The classes are open to interested parties and will explore the creative potential of collograph and the mark making potential of the technique. Participants will create collograph plates on the first day of the weekend course and spend the […]
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April 30th, 2011 .
Print class members Pete Marsh and Lynn Kirkley, will be showing and selling their work at Print Fest 2011, at Ulverston this weekend Saturday and Sunday ( 30th April and 1st May ) if anyone is in the area please pop in and say hello. A range of printmakers will be selling work and it […]