Birmingham Printmakers

Open Studio at Birmingham Printmakers

2011-11-03T12:22:00.001-07:00

At Birmingham Pritmakers we are holding an Open Studio on Saturday 26th November from 10am to 4pm. Members of Birmingham Printmakers will there to talk about their work, some will be demonstrating print techniques and there will be items for sale such as original prints, cards, gifts, wrapping paper all in time for Christmas.
There will also be drinks and nibbles to get you in the festive spirit.

Birmingham Printmakers
90 Floodgate Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5SR

Tel: 0121 766 8545

New work by JO RUTH and SUE HALSTEAD

2011-10-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

Jo Ruth is a member of Birmingham Printmakers. Both artists are exhibiting work that explores aspects of the natural world in the Midlands.

Jo's new images of urban and rural bird life are produced using a variety of stencilling and painting techniques. Once the stencil has been made the image can be recreated, or ‘reprinted’ in a variety of ways allowing her to develop and explore the image.

Sue’s most recent work is based on the geology and landscape of the area. Rock formations, strata, fossils and other geological features often occur in her work, although she also interested in the marks left on the land by man’s activities. Sue uses watercolour, inks, dyes, drawing, collage and sometimes even stitching in her work.

MATERIAL exhibtion, Bear Steps, Shrewsbury

2011-06-21T10:35:00.001-07:00

MATERIAL exhibition at the Bear Steps in Shrewsbury is on until 2nd July and contains work by Birmingham Printmaker members Sophie Copage and Jacqui Dodds

More work from WAB

2011-04-25T01:29:00.000-07:00

WAB showcases many of Birmingham Printmakers' talented artists and here are just a few examples:

Ann Taylor and Catherine Bowdler's decorative screen prints

Chris Doran's delightful showcase of domestic pets demonstrate his adept use of the waterless lithography medium.

Sharon Baker's stunning pieces 'Automaton 29' and 'Automaton 30' are amongst the varied show at We Are Birmingham

Jenny Escritt's intriguing monoprints

Victoria Linehan's household themed screenprints

More images to come

Dick Clark

2011-04-23T15:56:00.000-07:00

'Sweetcorn, Milk St, Digbeth'

'Roman oval bath, Bath'

'Edward Everard Printers, Bristol'

'Angel Facade, Paris'

Longstanding master printer Dick Clark is exhibiting four of his large original aquatint prints in the We Are Birmingham gallery until Friday 29th and unframed prints onwards.

BPM at WAB

2011-04-18T00:52:00.000-07:00

Our show at the We Are Birmingham shop opened on Saturday and showcases the talent of some of the group's members.

As well as framed and unframed prints, there is a range of products to buy from greetings cards to wrapping paper, cushions and jam jar covers, many of which will be stocked in the shop when the main exhibition closes on April 29th.

Magic Show Exhibition

2011-04-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

Girls Who Draw invite you to their
Magic Show
4th April-11th June 2011
G1 Main Exhibition Space at Solihull Arts Complex

Magic Show is an exhibition of new art work created especially for Solihull Gallery
by Girls Who Draw, a group of women illustrators. They have printed, painted,
paper-cut, stitched and conjured up an array of unusual creations ranging from
large scale installations to small hand sewn characters.

Exhibition and Magic Book Launch Event Thurs 7th April, 6.15-7.30pm.
Meet the illustrators and join us to celebrate the Magic Show exhibition and new
limited edition Magic book at this free event. Exhibitors will have other publications and artwork
on sale and there will be a chance to win goodie bags.

Illustrator’s Afternoon Tea Thurs 14th April 3.45-8pm.
Tea and Cake
3.45-4.30pm. With illustrators from Girls Who Draw, places limited so
please book a free place by calling 0121 704 6962.
Artist’s talk
4.30-5.15pm. Hear about the work direct from the illustrators.
Portfolio Review
5.30-7pm. Bring your work for an informal portfolio review.
Networking & advice
7-7.45pm. Networking and advice session with illustrators.
Illustration at Allsorts Art Fair Sat 4th June, 10am-3.30pm.
This Spring Allsorts Art Fair has a special illustrator area offering live
drawing, interactive events and a chance to buy work and meet some
of the Magic Show exhibitors. Entry is free.
www.solihull.gov.uk/gallery
www.facebook.com/pages/Solihull-Gallery
Opening hours
Monday & Thursday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday & Friday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Admission free. Disabled access.
We welcome groups/schools to visit the Gallery spaces at any time, please contact us to discuss any requirements.
Directions
Solihull Gallery
Solihull Arts Complex
Homer Road
Solihull B91 3RG
Driving: We are based on the top floor of the Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex building in Library Square, just next to the Touchwood shopping centre. Parking is available at Touchwood and at numerous signposted car parks.
Public Transport: Solihull train station is a ten minute walk away, with regular connections to Birmingham and further afield. There are regular buses to Solihull and Touchwood incuding buses number 6 and 37 from Birmingham city centre.

Birmingham Printmakers at 'We Are Birmingham'!

2011-03-30T10:07:00.000-07:00

Birmingham Printmakers are exhibiting at the 'We Are Birmingham' shop on King's Parade in Birmingham from 16th April - 30th April. Come along and see a selection of original prints for sale by members of Birmingham Printmakers and here is your invitation to our private view on April 16th from 12.00pm to 2.00pm:

Emma Hardicker at Country Living Spring Fair

2011-03-21T02:34:00.000-07:00

'London' an original screenprint by Emma Hardicker.

Emma's fabulous range of original prints and printed furnishings are on show at the Country Living Spring Fair at Islington's Business Design Centre from March 23-27.

Last few places on Introduction to Bookbinding this weekend!

2011-02-15T02:26:00.000-08:00

Contact Simon to book a one of the remaining places.

Introduction to Bookbinding

2011-01-26T04:35:00.000-08:00

The ever popular Simon Goode returns to BPM with the first of his bookbinding classes on February 19th.

Contact Simon to book whilst places are available!

Francis Bargman and Anne Crews at the RBSA

2011-01-26T04:24:00.000-08:00

Former long time BPM member Francis Bargman has a display of his work on at the RBSA and Anne Crews has work in the StArt affordable which finishes this Saturday

Tessa Sidey R.I.P

2011-01-21T00:47:00.000-08:00

Birmingham Printmakers would like to express their sadness at the death of Tessa Sidey earlier this month and convey our sympathy to her family and colleagues.

As well as curating a series of hugely popular exhibitions including several on aspects of Pre-Raphaelite artists, she was a highly regarded academic with a number of publications and lectured at The Barber Institute.

With a strong passion for original print, Tessa did much to promote the medium and was an enthusiastic patron and support to Birmingham Printmakers which was especially valued when we were threatened with closure.

Above all we will miss her energy, enthusiasm and fun.

No Glue Needed artists' book workshop

2010-12-19T07:44:00.001-08:00

Simon Goode returned to our studio last weekend and despite the cold conditions gave another fascinating artists' books workshop, this time looking at bindings.

Jackie Rankin's photo shows a coptic stitch binding

My RSC Gallery

2010-12-11T10:27:00.000-08:00

Gill Russell's image

(Anne's cyanotype 'A Midsummer's Night Dream')

Congratulations to Anne Crews and Gill Russell whose artwork was chosen to as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's My Gallery installation

Open Day

2010-12-04T03:51:00.000-08:00

Images courtesy of Jackie Rankin

2010-12-02T10:00:00.000-08:00

Some members of Birmingham Printmakers are at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Christmas Craft Fair this Saturday 4th December 11.00am - 4.00pm.

Comic Landscape exhibition

2010-11-30T03:50:00.001-08:00

BPM member Karoline Rerrie is part of the 'Comic Landscape' exhibition opening with the launch on Thursday December 2nd (till January 10th) at Solihull Gallery. All welcome.

20/20 Print Exchange

2010-11-25T11:26:00.000-08:00

Hot Bed Press http://www.hotbedpress.org/show_title.phtml?category=homepage&ref=0 have organised a print exchange between 10 workshops with the only criteria that the prints be presented on 20 x 20 cm square paper. Each individual artist had to complete an edition of 24 prints and their work was exchanged as a whole with another workshop, which in our case was Cork Printmakers http://www.corkprintmakers.ie/ . Each studio receives a random selection of prints from all the studios.

All 120 works can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hot_bed_press/

The other workshops involved are:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop Leinster Printmaking Studio

Prospect Studios Seacourt Print Workshop

Cork Printmakers

Black Church Print Studio

Our exchanged prints can also be seen at our open studio day this Saturday - see previous post.

Birmingham Printmakers Open Day

2010-11-16T01:01:00.000-08:00

Saturday November 27th, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, is our Open Studio day at Birmingham Printmakers. Items for sale include original prints, cards, books and gift wrapping.

Birmingham Printmakers

90 Floodgate Street

Digbeth

Birmingham

B5 5SR

Tel: 0121 766 8545

See map for directions

Birmingham Printmakers at Staff House Gallery

2010-11-15T01:01:00.000-08:00

Members of Birmingham Printmakers are exhibiting at Staff House Gallery, University of Birmingham from 8th November - 17th December.

Taking part are:

Mike Allison

Liz Blades

Catherine Bowdler

Jacqui Dodds

Chris Doran

Fiona Humphrey

Kerry Phillips

Jackie Rankin

Ann Taylor

Phil Wilkinson

See map for directions

No Glue Needed artists' book workshop

2010-11-11T01:10:00.000-08:00

Simon Goode returns to Birmingham Printmakers for a one day workshop which will offer more creative ideas for creating artists' books.

'Hello,

I will be running a one-day workshop in non-adhesive bookbinding at Birmingham Printmakers on Saturday 11 December 2011, 10am - 4pm.

We will be learning how to make two different bindings: the Coptic stitch which originated around 200BC, and a range of Japanese stab bindings. We will also discuss how the bindings can be adapted to our individual needs: to hold prints, to develop into artists' books, and so on.

The course fee is £45 for the day, or £40 for members of Birmingham Printmakers and students.

If you wish to book a place please email me. There is a limited number of places, so please let me know as soon as you can.

Best wishes,

Simon.'

Simon Goode

m: +44(0)7734 652438
e: simonalangoode@gmail.com

w: www.simongoode .co.uk
t: twitter.com/simongoode

mac Christmas Craft Market

2010-11-11T00:30:00.000-08:00

The newly refurbished mac in Birmingham is hosting a series of contemporary craft fairs in the run up to Christmas.

Some members of Birmingham Printmakers are exhibiting there, including Victoria Linehan (see above photo) who will be there on:

Saturday November 20 - stall 15
Sunday November 21 - stall 15
Sunday December 5 - stall 7

For more information about mac:

mac
Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham
B12 9QHT
Tel: 0121 446 3200DL: 0121 446 3259F: 0121 446 3201
www.macarts.co.uk

Victoria Linehan at the Purple Gallery, Bournville, Birmingham

2010-11-09T01:41:00.000-08:00

Birmingham Printmaker member Victoria Linehan is exhibiting at the Purple Gallery in Bournville, Birmingham in the Original Prints Exhibition from Sunday 7th November to Sunday 5th December 2010.

Gallery Opening Hours:
Mondays/Tuesdays CLOSED
Wednesdays/Thursdays 9.15 am - 5.15 pm
Fridays/Saturdays 9.15 am - 6.15 pm
Sundays 2.15 pm - 5.15 pm

Purple Gallery
229 Mary Vale Road
Bournville Birmingham
B30 2DL England
Telephone: 00 44 121 459 0941
Email: jane@purplegallery.com

Introduction to Bookbinding workshop: 13 & 14 November 2010

2010-10-23T07:28:00.001-07:00

Due to popular demand Birmingham Printmakers are hosting another 'Introduction to Bookbinding' run by Simon Goode on November 13th and 14th.

The costs are: £85 for BPM members (and students), and £95 for non members, for both days: 10am - 4pm.

Numbers are limited to a maximum of eight participants.

Simon will teach the basics of bookbinding: you will learn how to use specialist bookbinders' tools, and how to correctly utilise them when creating books. He will also cover single-section bindings, single-sheet Japanese stab binding, how to incorporate your prints into a book, the accordion fold-book, a brief introduction to artists' books (with examples for participants to look at and handle), and how to create a multi-section 'case binding' (aka a 'hardback').

For more information or to book a place please contact Simon:

simon.goode@talk21.com 07734652438
www.simongoode.co.uk

Staff House Exhibition

2010-09-28T02:00:00.000-07:00

BPM holds a yearly exhibition at Birmingham University Staff House. This year there were over 30 prints on display using a range of techniques, including, silkscreen, etching, monoprint and collagraph.

Andy Rouse New Print

2010-06-29T14:36:00.001-07:00

This is my latest print 'Forward', anyone who uses Mail on a Mac should recognise the graphic.

Hello

2010-06-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Birmingham Printmakers blog

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2010-06-13T12:23:00.001-07:00

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