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‘Semi Permanent Collections’ by Emma Gregory
16 October 2015 – 2 April 2016 Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool Gallery 5, first floor galleries The Victoria Gallery and Museum’s new temporary exhibition is a solo show by artist Emma Gregory. Work began on the project three years ago when, whilst drawing in the University’s stored fauna collections following an invitation from Senior […]
Posted November 14, 2015Laurie Lax on Axisweb
Every month an artist from Axisweb’s directory is invited to speak about their practice. Last month Laurie Lax was interviewed. Laurie is currently doing Martyn Grimmer’s 10 week etching course and in her interview she explains how she wants to explore ‘sequential drawing’ through etching. ”…I’ve just started an etching course at Spike Print with the brilliant […]
Posted November 8, 2015Printing Bristol’s Heritage
A new project by one of SPS’s member technicians, Charlotte Biszewski. Extracts taken from Charlotte’s blog: The project involves the recent culminating force of letterpress which seems to be organically growing into my life. I have begun helping out at Spike Print Studio with both Angie Butler’s Book Arts course and Nick hands […]
Posted November 7, 2015Accordingly: Art+Text.
An Exhibition of Prints, Paintings, Installations, Assemblages and Artists’ Books. 3 -8 November, 11 – 5.30pm Private View: Saturday 7th between 6-8pm. 44AD ARTSPACE: 4 Abbey St, Bath, BA1 1NN The exhibition will include works by SPS Member Technician, Monika Rycerz. There will be an illustrated talk by one of the exhibitors, Glenn Storhaug of Five Seasons […]
Posted November 3, 2015Look back: Carbon Transfer Masterclass
Last weekend SPS ran this very success workshop by Peter Moseley. ‘Carbon transfer’ (also known as carbon-tissue and carbon-pigment) is a genuinely ‘continuous tone’ printing process. It can produce beautiful and fully archival prints using whatever coloured pigment the artist cares to choose. Though it’s roots are in the second half of the nineteenth century, […]
Posted November 1, 2015SPS members’ success at RWA Annual Open Exhibition.
The RWA’s Annual Open Exhibition – now in its 163rd year – is a highlight of the region’s art calendar. Attracting leading artists from throughout the UK, it is open to all, and often includes work by unknown exhibitors alongside well-known names. A selection panel assesses every entry and this year 593 works by 386 […]
Posted October 26, 2015Hand-Printed Artists’ Books – exhibition
We Are Here: hand-printed artists’ books made at Spike Print Studio, Bristol Time: Thurs 29 October – Weds 25 November 2015 Venue: Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PQ Spike Print Studio’s 1 year Book Arts students will be exhibiting their work as part of the exhibition programme of Redefining Print. We Are […]
Posted October 19, 2015Anna Harley in House & Garden
Posted October 19, 2015SPS members shortlisted for WAC Awards
October 9 – 25 The WAC Awards is an open competition for contemporary visual art that is gaining praise and respect in Britain and abroad. It was established only four years ago by a group of artists and their friends in Wells, the cathedral city in South-West England. But a notion that came to life around kitchen […]
Posted October 10, 2015A Print Club Bristol event
Last week, Print Club Bristol hosted a very special event; a workshop, demo & talk by the Master Ukiyoe woodblock carver, Motoharu Asaka. It was a rare opportunity to meet one of the last remaining master woodblock carvers in Japan, with more than 45 years experience. Elaine Cooper introduced the event and Louise Rouse, Motoharu’s assistant and apprentice, gave a […]
Posted October 5, 2015