People living with Dementia , and their carers spend creative Tuesday afternoons at The Whitworth, experiencing a range of creative activities. The friendly, creative and supportive group have painted, sculpted and printed their way round the gallery, producing some great work. The group produced some great lino cuts with Alan Birch. This work together with […]
Over 300 parents and children were entertained at Stanley Grove as part of BBC Get Creative Day. Around 100 prints were created by adults and children, as they enjoyed circus skills, music, and creative food. A great day was had by all helped by the sunny weather. The event was to focus attention to the proposed […]
Pupils from Park Road Primary School in Sale produced some excellent prints based on the Andy Warhol show at The Whitworth in Manchester. Pupils are introduced to printmaking by artist Alan Birch, before drawing from the Warhol exhibition in the gallery. These drawings were used to make engravings which were printed by the pupils on […]
Over 15 members of Prospect Studio Art Classes are currently showing their work at Bury Art Gallery. The theme of Feared and Farcical Futures has inspired artists to produce new work and is on show on the Balcony Gallery. Artists also have their work on sale in the shop. The show ends on the 2nd […]
Well done to all the printers who worked so hard producing work for the Longitude Gallery in Clitheroe. Congratulations to all artists and thanks to the gallery team. really appreciated!
Early years pupils at Crowcroft Primary School in Manchester were delighted to see their artworks installed on the corridors of their newly refurbished gallery walls. Reception pupils were amazed to see their relief and surface printed works inspired by the story of the 3 Little Pigs, digitally produced as panels. Whilst Year 1 pupils saw […]
Artists at West Yorkshire Print Workshop spent a day working with artist Alan Birch, producing drypoint prints on perspex. The workshop was organised alongside Alan’s exhibition of Later-day Saints at the gallery in January. For some this was their first taste of drypoint and the results were excellent.
GCSE pupils from Audenshaw used the works on display at the Whitworth to produce a series of prints to enhance their GCSE coursework. Many used the technique of drypoint together with chine colle to develop works linked to exam themes. For many this was their first experience of print.
Members of the Handmade group at The Whitworth spent 5 creative days with artist Alan Birch, producing a series of drypoints, chine colle, relief prints and monoprints. The group who meet regularly on Friday afternoons at the Whitworth, used the works on display as starting points. For many of the group this was their first […]
Children at Crowcroft Park Primary School were delighted to finally see their work on the corridor walls. The large digital panels featuring prints done by the Reception, Year 1 and Year 3 pupils, were printed by Design and Print in Chorlton and now sit alongside other panels completed last year by older pupils working with […]
Hi all . Prospect Printmakers show in Clitheroe. The work of 22 print makers. All welcome. opening 4 the March 1-4pm Longitude Gallery, 19th Feb to 28th March. Open Monday to Saturday. Near the Castle. For more information contact Alan at alan@alanbirch.co.uk or visit www.alanbirch.co.uk.
Printmaker Alan Birch worked with pupils from Reception, Year 1 and Year 3 at Crowcroft Park Primary School in Longsight, during a 6 day residency. Reception pupils worked on the story of the 3 Little Pigs, using wallpaper and found objects to develop drawings into relief prints.Pupils worked on images for 6 scenes to tell […]
Medieval history students at Manchester University were introduced to the work of artist Alan Birch as part of the course. They later made their own personal response to the work, creating their own contemporary saint. Drawings produced by the students were then engraved into soft metallic card plates, and printed using Alan’s portable press. Some […]
Staff from Stubbins Primary School, spent a day at the Whitworth working with Primary School Co-ordinator, Steven Roper and printmaker Alan Birch . For many this was their first visit since the renovation of the building and they produced some excellent, drawings and photos with Steven and a portfolio of prints with Alan. Artists looked […]
Year 4 Pupils from Riverside Primary School in Salford, spent a full day at The Whitworth Art Gallery in December. For many this was their first visit and their reaction to the building and collection was a joy to see . They loved the range of work and spent half the day exploring the work […]