A PRINT IS NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS, THEY GIVE PLEASURE ALL YEAR ROUND! Following on from a successful tour of the North West , Printmakers from Prospect Studio will be return to the studio to embark on new work for 2013 over the weekend of 8th and 9th December. On Saturday December the 8th from […]
Printmakers from Prospect Studio will be showing their prints at 3 venues in the coming months. The fairs will feature the usual mix of subjects and techniques, but prints will be sold without gallery commission direct from the artists. So come and grab yourself an original print at a bargain price.! Exchange Square, Manchester. 17th […]
Alan Birch visited Manchester City’s Carrington training ground to present a copy on St Last Minute to manager Roberto Mancini.The limited edition print inspired by City’s last minute winner to secure the Premier League title last May, is part of an ongoing series of Latter Day Saints. The image is a contemporary take on saintly images […]
The Whitworth Art Gallery will be showing David Hockney’s prints The Rakes Progress from October to January.The exhbition will also feature prints by Hogarth which inspired the prints by Hockney The exhibition will also feature paintings from the same period in the 60’s. Workshops are also possible to arrange with the gallery. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151263576177704&set=a.10151263574887704.523348.733807703&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf
Chris and Lorraine Waites introduced artists to the contemporary technique of Gum Arabic printing. The technique using photocopies and paper lithographic plates produces rich images and is relatively simple. Plans are afoot to hold another short course for interested artists. Contact website for details.
Over 240 visitors passed through Prospect Studios over the Reveal weekend, many first time visitors! The new series of Contemporary Saints went down well with visitors, causing amusement and intrigue. Many visitors purchased new Gum Arabic prints and the Modern Monsters found new homes to haunt!
The backdrop of Snowdonia and the lighthouse by Puffin Island were the inspiration for plein air artworks in September as four printmakers, made the most of the location. Sketches and etchings featuring the landmarks were developed during the day before artists enjoyed the hospitality. If anyone is interested in future workshops contact Alan.
Printmaking offers great scope for schools to develop work to celebrate and research the Mexican Festival Day of the Dead. This festival which celebrates life can be used as a vehicle to explore other cultures, through sculpture and print. Having spent a lengthy period im Mexico during the Festival, I have a great selection of […]
Just a reminder to let you know that I will be showing my work as part of the Reveal on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd of September 2012 in Waterfoot , Rossendale, Lancs. I will be showing a selection of prints for your pleasure, and focussing on my new series “ Contemporary Saints “ […]
Alan Birch will be showing his work as part of the Pendle International Print Biennial which takes part on September 1st and 2nd 2012 at Higherford Mill near Nelson. Alan will be showing a variety of prints including the on going series Contemporary Saints, Monsters , Dancing with the Devil and others. The inaugural Pendle […]
Printmakers Chris and Lorraine Waites demonstrated the process of Gum Arabic printing at Prospect Studios in Waterfoot. Artists were shown many ways to produce prints from photocopies and drawn plates. A variety of rich images were produced on this short course, which may be repeated at a later date.
Alan Birch will be showing his work as part of the Pendle International Print Biennial which takes part on September 1st and 2nd 2012 at Higherford Mill near Nelson. Alan will be showing a variety of prints including the on going series Contemporary Saints, Monsters , Dancing with the Devil and others. The inaugural Pendle […]
Alan Birch is currently working on a new series of mono prints and etchings, based on medieval saints. Inspired by seeing a series of woodcarvings in the Wellcome collection in London, these saintly figures were used to alleviate medical conditions.Alan has brought these into the contemporary world by combining saints from early illustrations and adding […]
Year 9 Pupils from Newall Green High School, worked with artists Sara Marsh and Alan Birch to explore the world of Public Art. Pupils viewed the public art pieces outside the Whitworth and in Whitworth Park, and were encouraged to give their views on the pieces. Later pupils drew inspiration from the works in the […]
Over a period of 5 weeks residents at Berkeley Court in Didsbury will be working with artist Alan Birch in conjunction with the Whitworth Art Gallery to produce a series of drawings and prints to display in their communal area. Residents will visit the We Face Forward exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery, and explore […]