'The Real Print Show' at Fabric, Bradford

Today I had a nice day out delivering screen prints to The Fabric Gallery in Bradford, ready for 'The Real Print Show', which starts next weekend.

I'm really looking forward to being a part of this exhibition in my former hometown (Huddersfield now feels completely like home to me - I absolutely love the place!). I have a lot of fond memories of Bradford, plus it's where my art & design education began (many years ago at Bradford College). So it's nice to be back there and to be contributing towards cultural happenings in the city.

The launch event for 'The Real Print Show' is on Saturday 19th October, 1 - 3pm. All are welcome. This coincides with Bradford Science Festival 2013 and Reflections event in Centenary Square, so there should be lots going on in Bradford that day!

The printmakers involved in the exhibition are:

Ruth Fettis
Anita Whittle
Angie Rogers
James Bywood
Sarah Harris
Dan Booth
Cath Brooke
Moira McTague
Hester Cox
Emily Harvey
Janis Goodman
Lesley Birch

The exhibition is being curated by the very talented June Russell.

'The Real Print Show' is on until Saturday 14th December, so there's plenty of time to go and see it.

For more details visit the Fabric website...

http://www.fabricculture.co.uk/whats-on/real-print-show-print-exhibition

Sorting out things for the Radiant Works Christmas Open Day

Been busy sorting out my Bright Wave prints for the Radiant Works Christmas Open Day this Saturday (15th December).

The studios are open from 1 until 4pm. So if your in Huddersfield this Saturday doing you're Christmas shopping, why not pop in for a mince pie and some mulled wine. For more info take a look at the Radiant Works Facebook page.

If it's anything like last years open day it should be a lot of fun!

Well, who'd have thought it :-)

I was thrilled to be commended at the Flourish Printmaking Award Ceremony tonight.

The winner was Sara Clark, with myself, June Russell and Moira McTague all being commended.

It feels like quite an achievement and it means a lot to me. Flourish was one of the things that inspired me to take up screen printing in the first place (to be specific, seeing Emma Lawrenson's solo show at Huddersfield Art Gallery). So to be a part of Flourish 2012 is really something special.

A Rather Tasty Screen Print

Today I was at West Yorkshire Print Workshop creating my contribution to the 20:20 Print Exchange.

I decided to use it as an opportunity to try something a little different to what I've been printing up until now. I came up with an Op Art inspired print with a Pop Arty kind of name (I did consider going a little prententious with the title, but instead opted to keep my feet very firmly on the ground!).

I present to you... "Raspberry Ripple"...

First step... print the Raspberry.

Raspberry printed.

Now for the Ripple!

Ripple printed (with registration aided by business cards).

Done!

"Raspberry Ripple"

Watch out for other fruit themed screen prints coming your way.

It's Research... Honest!

This might look like a tasty dessert, but it's actually research for my next screen print.

Watch this space.

At the Neo:PrintPrize Exhibition

Today was a fun day. It was the private view and award ceremony for the Neo:PrintPrize. Well, I didn't win anything, but I'm just pleased to have had my work selected and to be a part of the show.

Martha & Me

There were over 400 entries from printmakers nationwide. 100 prints made it through and are on show at Neo:Gallery22 until October 28th.

If you’re in the Bolton / Greater Manchester area the exhibition is definitely worth a look.

A Very Good Day to Start a Blog

I thought it was about time I got this blog up and running (it's been on my 'to do' list for a few months now).

Today seems like a good day to start, seeing as I have something worth blogging about...

I was stunned and excited to be informed that one of my screen prints has made it through to the final of the neo:printprize. It'll be in the exhibition at neo:gallery22 over in Bolton. The exhibition runs from 13th September until 28th October.

I nearly didn't get around to entering this competition. Now I'm very pleased that I did!