The Dave Pearson Trust have approached Alan Birch to restore and clean nearly 60 plates produced by artist Dave Pearson. Dave Pearson an artist and lecturer who lived and worked in the valley, died in 2008 and the Dave Pearson Trust based in Haslingden , possess 15000 pieces of his work. The Trust discovered the […]
Printmakers from Prospect Studio took part in the 20:20 print exchange organised by Hot Bed Press in Manchester. Printmakers from all over the country took part in the exchange plus for the first time a studio from Iceland took part! The prints will be shown at Hot Bed Press and move to Bolton, Wrexham and […]
Year 10 pupils from St Mary’s High School in Leigh spent the day developing their coursework into a range of print techniques. The theme of food was used by Year 10’s and portraits by Year 12’s. and prints were produced to enhance their coursework. Techniques covered were collographs, chine collie, drypoints, and relief prints. For […]
Year 5 pupils at St Kentigerns Primary School and St John Vianney RC Primary School, were chosen by the Grundy Art Gallery to work with printmaker Alan Birch for an exhibition in 2016. Pupils produced drawings inspired by portraits held in the gallery’s collection. These drawings were used as a basis for engravings printed engraved, […]
Members of the Age Friendly Museums Network spent 3 afternoons at the Whitworth, exploring the creative opportunities offered by print. Working with printmaker Alan Birch artists took the works on display in the Whitworth, as inspiration for a series of lino, relief, drypont and chine collie prints. For many of the artists it was their first […]
Families were able to wander around the galleries at the Whitworth over half term, sketching and documenting work in the galleries. Children and parents were inspired by the wallpaper collection, the work of Bedwr Williams and the contemporary textile show. Families brought their sketches to the Learning Studio where they created and printed their own […]
Printmaker Alan Birch Birch Spent an evening introducing International students to the process of drypoint. Over 120 students from the 800 who attended engraved their own images based on objects in the museum. For many it was their first experience of print whilst others renewed their links with the medium. Its the third time Alan […]
ROSSENDALE ART TRAIL OCTOBER 3rd and 4th 2015. 11.00 a.m-17.00 p.m PROSPECT STUDIOS 137-141 BURNLEY RD EAST, WATERFOOT. BB4 9DF tel : 07757186327 Alan Birch will be showing his collection of Later Day Saints, fresh form their appearance at The John Rylands Library in Manchester. The 20 saints shown at the Library at joined by […]
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 […]