The Print Shed, Madley, 20:20 Art Exhibition

A great exhibition at The Print Shed in Madley.

It's an art exchange, where members of print studios each make an edition of prints, 20cm x 20cm, and then there is a massive exchange between studios and artists! If you take part, you receive a lovely little box, filled with a wide selection of prints from a variety of people and places.
The walls of the The Print Shed are completely covered with prints.

It's impossible to give a clear idea of how much is on the walls,

 and there are lots of little boxes with more prints in to look through as well. It's an amazing experience, to see so much stuff!

Here is one of my favourites,

and this caught my eye as well,

I didn't take a photo of my own print, but it has a poem letterpressed on it, of course.
Here's Jill, relaxing after putting up this massive show. She's with Kate Dawson, who makes wonderful ceramics.

Worth a visit, for the huge range of styles and ideas, and Jill's warm welcome.
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The Print Shed, Madley. Christmas Exhibition

Here's a really nice flyer, made for me, for the Print Shed Christmas Open Studio event in Madley.

I was so pleased to see the image of my hand sewn silk Christmas cards!

I am contributing a range of lovely gifts, as well as some home made truffles and of course freshly baked gingerbread men.

Caemawr Studio Exhibition Opening. Success!

Yesterday was the opening day of Caemawr Studio in Hay on Wye.

The studio looked fantastic, full of a wide range of great work.

And there were lots of people, who found their way down the track from Oxford Road at the top of the Offa's Dyke Path.

 That's Gay Funnell, the studio owner, in the lovely pink trousers.

I don't think I will ever get over the excitement of seeing people look at my work!

And I made some sales too. What a great day.

The Studio is open Thursdays and Saturdays up to 21st December.

Silk Christmas Tree cards, ready for Caemawr Studio!

I always have the desire to sew, although I haven't made anything with fabric for a long time. As a treat to myself I have started making some pieced silk Christmas cards. 

I bought some beautiful textured silk remnants in bold colours.

And enjoyed making the template for the tree, and working out how to piece it, and adding a few beads to each tree.

I thought they might be good to take to Caemawr Studio for the exhibition that opens on Saturday.

Art Exhibition. Caemawr Studio. I'm in it!

I am very excited to be exhibiting in the opening of a new Studio in Hay on Wye. Caemawr Studio is off Oxford Road in Hay, at the top of the Offa's Dyke Path, and is a really beautiful space, overlooking fields and the mountains beyond. The Studio opens this Saturday, 26th October, at 11am.

There's Gaynor and Georgina Funnell, Sarah Putt, Tracey Thursfield, Cassie Pendle - and me!

I am presenting poetry in seed packets, poetry wall installations, and some literary finger puppets. Photos of the new Scrooge finger puppets cards to follow - at the moment the collages are in the book press.

h. Art at The Print Shed. A must-see exhibition.

I have had a really lovely day being a steward at The Print Shed, Madley, where there is a great exhibition as part of h.Art week, Herefordshire Arts Week.

In pride of place is the mighty 1834 Cope & Sherwin printing press, in regular use by members of the studio. I've printed linocuts with it. Brilliant.

This is a poor quality photo taken with my phone, but one of my favourite artists in the exhibition is Ursula Prosser, who makes wonderful linocuts, and captures the essence of what horses are.

One of the most popular artists is Lee Wright,
who makes reduction linocuts. This is of Carreg Cennen castle.

You really need to see them in person, but I hope my images give an idea.

                                                                             

Artist in Residence Richard Bavin has a studio up in the roof of the studio. Interesting to look at, as he has both finished work and work in progress.


I had a great day talking to people, making tea and dispensing cake, and selling art, including some of my own!

And in an unexpected half an hour lull, I got the first drafts of two haiku that have been at the back of my mind for ages.

h.Art is on until Saturday 15th September.
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