Book Making One day workshop for free - Thurs 2nd Dec, 2010

Get on to this fast if you are wanting to get a place!

Fife Contemporary Art and Craft

PROGRAMME - CURRENT 

Craft Pod - 2010/11 Tour

Seven libraries in west Fife; June 2010 - June 2011

After a short spell in St Andrews for a 're-fit', the Craft and Information Pods are back out on tour with a new display. As they will spend the next 12 months in a selection of west Fife libraries (details below), it seemed appropriate to fill them with artworks relating in some way to books.

On display is work by Rachel Hazell, Phiona Richards, and Alix Swan (on the  left : is an image of her work) who all are influenced by books in their work, but in different ways. The accompanying Information Pod shows a continuous playing slide show of images about the 3 artists; there are samples of materials by Phiona Richards and Alix Swan; and a simple DIY guide to making your own book by Rachel Hazell.

Tour venues and dates are:

• 9 June - 27 July 2010, Dalgety Bay Library (Regents Way, Dalgety Bay, KY11 9UY, tel 01383 602364)
• 27 July - 20 Sept 2010, Cowdenbeath Library (41 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QA, tel 01383 602363)
• 20 Sept - 9 Nov 2010, Duloch Library (Duloch Schools And Community Campus, Nightingale Place, Dunfermline,KY11 8LW, tel 01383 602208) *
• 9 Nov 2010 - 5 Jan 2011, Inverkeithing Library & Heritage Centre ( Inverkeithing Local Office Civic Centre,10 Queen Street, Inverkeithing, KY11 1PA, tel 01383 602471) *
• 5 Jan - 7 Mar 2011, Dunfermline Carnegie Library (Abbot Street, Dunfermline,KY12 7NL, tel 01383 602365)
• 7 Mar - 3 May 2011, Rosyth Library (Parkgate Community Centre, Parkgate, Rosyth, ,KY11 2JW, tel 01383 602370)
• 3 May - 27 June 2011, Lochgelly Library (2-4 High Street, Lochgelly,KY5 9JP, tel 01592 583381)

Associated activities: Free Adult workshop with Rachel Hazell, Friday 5 Nov 2010,  11am-1pm, Duloch Library (Nightingale Place, Dunfermline, KY11 8LW).  Create simple, clever books from a single piece of paper followed by an intro to basic pop up techniques.  No experience necessary. Places limited - please book by phoning 01383 602208  SORRY -THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED

Free Adult workshop with Rachel Hazell, Thur 2 Dec 2010 11am-1pm, Inverkeithing Library  Civic Centre (10 Queen Street, Inverkeithing, KY11 1PA).   Create simple, clever books from a single piece of paper followed by an intro to basic pop up techniques (with a festive twist!).   No experience necessary.   Places limited - please book by phoning 602471

Artists    Rachel Hazell         Phiona Richards           Alix Swan 

Cows - linocut by Babs Peas

I was admiring this relief print by Babs Peas,  at the Marked Impressions, exhibition at the library in Dunfermline recently.

Artworks in The "Marked Impressions" exhibition at Dunfermline Library

I liked this sweet wee print by Peter Kirley - had to give it a very slight 'edit' because of reflection from plastic wrap.

Nice one Ingerborg

Marked Impressions Exhibition at Dunfermline library

Here are some photos taken at the private view,  of the exhibition.

Local Exhibition at Carnegie Library

‎-more info »

Central Library, Abbot St, Dunfermline, Fife KY127NL‎ - 01383 602 365‎

Collage workshop October 2010

I have included this collage  as it is made from 'recycled printmaking elements'  including aquatint, relief monoprint, scan of a collagraph / and of a collaged text house, plus a tinted  scan of some scrim,  (tarlatan)  all applied to a paper surface with archival adhesive.  Finally some water soluble pastel pencil, was added to bring it all together.

Visit Clare's website to find out more about her own artwork

or

email Clare 

Velvet and Charcoal

Just visited the blog of Diana Hand member of FDPW and came across new work, that I thought you might like to see.  Check out her website which she has just updated

Introductory Printmaking course at FDPW 2010

This course which took place in August was taught again (as per 2009) by the excellent tutor and FDPW member Colin Beaumont. 

Clare Y., to be found in her Shed

only at these times so don't just turn up on the off chance!   Check out Clares website 

* Print Technique Spotlight; Spitbite - Jenny Spain *

I intend to  periodically feature an artist who I feel uses a particular technique or process really well.
I shall start with Spit Bite
I was quite taken with these prints featuring spit bite by Irish print maker Jenny Spain, whose art work I became aware of during the past couple of months.  She is a member of one of the longest established print workshops for original prints in Ireland -  Graphic Studio in Dublin.
  I know only too well how certain issues  arise with doing spit bites e.g.,  when you proof them,  they don't seem very dark which can be disappointing, or the acid doesn't seem to be etching into the plate surface very much....and so on......Some advice, in this respect,  is available from Emily York  on the Magical Secrets website

Although she is using the more toxic resin which of course we no longer use at FDPW the principles are of course the same as in - that the plate is covered with dots which then leave dots of open area,   through which the 'acid' will bite through.
With the acrylic resist set up we now have installed at FDPW,  we would be  using Lascaux acrylic resist,  in place of rosin for the aquatint.   The resist is sprayed on to  metal plate with an airbrush then ferric chloride/ copper sulphate (for which we recently got the recipe from Paul Musgrove)   would be brushed on, dripped on, or applied with a squeeze bottle to create soft tones and watercolour bleed like marks  onto the plate.

Estampe Belgium - Print Exchange ( clo.10th October 2010 )

http://www.estampe.be/exchange/facteur10/index.html

Angela Heidemann

Just got an update from Angela's blog (I'm  a subscriber)  with a notification  that she had finally had her website updated and very good it's looking too - I had no idea she had done all this work so thought I would share it.
Please if any of you have a blog or website (or a website where you have some work on display)  let me/us know   email:    aine@ainescannell.com

It would be great  to have  a listing on here, of links to artist members artworks.  I particularly liked this drawing by Angela.

Go check out Angela's website and Blog ( There's a link on the website that takes you to the blog).

Beginners Printmaking Course at FDPW ++ August 2010 ++

Introduction to Printmaking Course

Saturday 21^st  & 28^th  August 2010

10.30 – 4.00 pm

       
An introductory course run over two Saturdays from 10.30 – 4.00 pm.

This course is designed to introduce you to the joys of Printmaking within a small group in our Workshop here in Dunfermline. As you learn about various techniques we hope you will also come to appreciate the practical aspects of working with other members of our Artist led organisation and feel comfortable working in this space.

Collagraph by Colin Beaumont

Places are LIMITED.

To book your place:

Phone Colin Beaumont 01333 309223 or email; co.beau@hotmail.com

COST: £40 (£30 for members) payable by 14 August 2010

Course is generously subsidized with Funding from Celebrating Fife

Participants should bring : work clothes – this is a hands-on practical course, you should expect to get dirty!!

Source Material:  Sketches, photos, pencils, charcoal, pens, brushes etc.

Tea and Coffee provided, bring your own lunch.

Fife (Dunfermline) Printmakers Workshop

Basement

Dell Farquharson Centre,

Netherton Broad Street,

Dunfermline

KY12 7DS

Mini Print Competition ++ Leicester UK (clo. 1st Nov. 2010)

Leicester Print Workshop - Smallprint: Big impression Touring Exhibition

 Leicester Print Workshop announces a call for artists for smallprint: big impression: a touring exhibition of contemporary prints that measure no more than 100 sq cm.

Exhibition will be selected by an independent panel of experts; prizes include art materials and a cash award. 

Artist may submit up to a maximum of three works

ENTRY fee

£18 (UK Printmakers)

£15 (LPW members)

£25 (Printmakers based overseas).

 All selected work will be featured in a full colour catalogue

and will tour continuously in a selling exhibition throughout 2011 and will also be available for purchase online. 

For more information and to apply please contact LPW by email or visit our website from which application forms and terms and conditions can be

downloaded - www.leicesterprintworkshop.com

email info@leicesterprintworkshop.com

Deadline is 1st November  2010

Note;  there is a catalogue from the previous time this event was held in 2008, at the Print Workshop if anyone would like to have a look at it..  Should be in the office somewhere.

linocut Image by Carl Harris

Abbot House June 2010

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FDPW Exhibit recent printmaking at Abbot house, Maygate in 

Dunfermline.

Private View on Friday 18th June 6 to 8. 30 pm

Wine and activities.

Please contact Steve Ratomski 
for further information stephenratomski@aol.com




If you are interested there is a report, with photos of the event on Colin Beaumont's Blog 

New Member Introduction Mandy Tait

Here are some images and prints by our newest member: Mandy Tait.

Update re Photo Etch Course Stage 2

Update re Photo Etch Course Stage 2

There are now 5 members registered to take the photo etch course with Paul Musgrove on 12 and 19th June.  There is still room for 1 or 2 more people,  at most.  Be sure and book soon if you are interested.

Above is an example of work made during and subsequent to Photo etch Stage 1 course, by Thora Clyne.


Please Note: there will be a request to participants,  for approximately  £10.00 each,  towards materials.

Small Prints -Triennial of Small Graphic Forms ** Vilnius ** (clo 15th July)

7 th International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms　

Vilnius 2010


  Organisers:
  Lithuanian Artists’ Association, Vilnius Graphic Art Center, Arka Art Gallery. 


Participation:  
Open to Lithuanian and foreign graphic artists.

Number of participants is unlimited.


Place and time
 the exhibition  will be held in Arka Art Gallery on October 12th – November 3rd, 2010.

Works shall be accepted from May 15 th to July 15th , 2010 at the following address:


7 th International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms, 

Vokiei

4/2 01130

Vilnius,

Lithuania.


Contact: phone (370 5) 2 62 19 96, fax (370 5) 2 62 19 86, 

e-mail: ldsprojektai@ldsajunga.lt 

Curator: mobile phone +370 686 37054, 

e-mail: nijole@bmf.lt



Conditions of entry 


Participation fee is 10 EUR payable by payment check or international money-order at the following address: 

SEE APPLICATION FORM BELOW

Nijol Altenyt, 

Lithuanian Artists’ Association, 

Vokiei

 4/2, LT – 01130 

Vilnius, 

Lithuania.

Each artist can submit at most 6 works made after 2007.

All graphics techniques and digital techniques are accepted. (Except monotype, photographic and photo copy).

The signed graphic works must be submitted without frame and pass? partout.

Legible name of the artists, title, technique and date of creation should be indicated on the overleaf of the work.

The maximum paper size is 30 x 22 cm.

Work failing to meet the above – indicated requirements shall not be accepted.

One work indicated by the author shall be retained by the organisers of the exposition in the collection of the Vilnius Graphics Centre.



Catalogue
 the organizer will publish catalogues featuring all the works exhibited.

All participants of the exhibition will receive the catalogue for free.


Sales 
Upon agreement of author, the exposed works might be sold out. Amount of royalty shall be fixed by the author, and the sales prices shall be fixed by the organizers of the exposition.


Prizes and jury


Participants of the exposition shall be awarded with monetary and material prizes and diplomas.

 Jury panel shall be comprised of representative’s artists and art critics.

Delivery of works
Upon expiration of the exposition, the works shall be delivered back to the authors.

 Delivery costs shall be covered by the exposition organizers who assume no liabilities for any damage that might be caused to the works during their delivery.

Some of the exposed works might be further used to make a collection to be exposed in other cities and towns of the Lithuania.

Such works will be delivered back to their authors later.

The authors will be kept relevantly informed.


Notes
The organizers of the exposition preserve a right to publish the works in press free of any payments to the authors.

The author confirms agreement to the terms and conditions of the organizers by affixing his/her signature.


Sponsors


Culture Support Foundation of the Republic of Lithuania,

Lithuanian Artists’ Association, Vilnius Graphic Art Center, “Petro ofsetas”, “Upartas”.
7 th International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms
Vilnius 2010


For further information please see: http://www.artistsassociation.lt



or contact:


Lithuanian Artists' Union (Lietuvos dailininku sajunga) 
Mrs. Egle Bertasiene

E-MAIL info@artistsassociation.lt
TEL (+370 5) 262 19 96
FAX (+370 5) 262 19 86

http://www.artistsassociation.lt/en

Vokieciu g. 4/2, LT-01130 Vilnius, Lithuania Fax 00 370 (5) 2621986

E-Mail: info@ldsajunga.lt, info@ldsajunga.lt, expo@ldsajunga.lt

For full details contact: phone (370 5) 2 62 19 96, fax (370 5) 2 62 19 86, e-mail: ldsprojektai@ldsajunga.lt
Curator: mobile phone +370 686 37054, e-mail: nijole@bmf.lt


HERES the application form for you to download as per a normal jpg image

Photo Etch Course (2) June 2010

Please have a look at the website of Paul Musgrove if you would like to see some of his artwork

Contact by email
aine@ainescannell.com

You may also send cheque to

Fife+ Dunfermline Printmakers Workshop

The Basement,

Dell Farquharson Community Centre,

Netherton Broad St.

Dunfermline, Fife,

KY12 7DS