Summer is a coming in...

(clumsily paraphrased an old folk song there...ahem)..

Hello there, and welcome to my blog! Here you'll find news of new prints that I've created, events that I'm taking part in and all sorts of other print-related stuff..


NEW PRINTS
(all now available in my Folksy shop)

'Blackbirds and Thrushes' A3 poster-print. This came about partly through my interest in UK garden birds, and partly because of an old folksong of that name (better known as 'Hares On The Mountain') that has been stuck in my head for years.

'Robin Hood's Bay' 2-colour linocut print. As you might know, I'm a bit of a fan of the Yorkshire coast, and this place is pretty special.

'Crow' 2-colour linocut print. Another member of the corvid family, and a mighty one at that.























EVENTS

The Folk Forest
I have two events coming up before the summer holidays begin in earnest. Firstly there is 'The Folk Forest' in Sheffield. This is an event I've been involved with for several years now. I design a new poster for them each year, produce a souvenir 'item' for the event, and also take part in/help with the running of the art and craft fair that happens alongside the music part. 

It is a fantastic event, organised by a co-operative called Regather, as part of Tramlines Festival (the city-wide music festival).

The Folk Forest 2017 takes place in Endcliffe Park in Sheffield on 22nd and 23rd July, from midday until 8pm. The Folk Forest Fair (inc the art and craft market) features a mixture of artists and craftspeople from Sheffield, jewellery, clothing, cosmetics, ceramics and print, of course! the music this year looks ace too. One of my favourite singers, Cate Le Bon is playing!

For this year, instead of a souvenir print, we've decided to produce a tote-bag. There will only be 100 of them, and I'll be selling them on my stall. I don't reckon they'll hang around!

Here is the official FF2017 poster I created, too.

Northern Craft/Pin Drop

The second event I'm taking part in is Northern Craft Summer Fair in Leeds. I've not done this one before, and am very chuffed to have been selected! It takes place on 5th and 6th August 2017 at the Northern Monk Brewery in Holbeck, near the city centre. There is a great selection of contemporary craft and art there. Take a look at their list of makers. It is pretty impressive!

Also as part of this (and on Friday 4th August) I'm taking part in their new exhibition, called 'Pin Drop'. They have commissioned 25 artists to design a brand new enamel pin badge, and they are going to be on display and available to buy there. There will be 100 of each available, and you can see/buy them from 6pm-10pm on that date. I'm not allowed to show you my new design yet, but I'm a little excited about it! 

Stomp

I'm taking part in a new exhibition at the newly opened Long Gallery at Sheffield Children's Hospital, which features work by many of the artists who took part in the 'Herd Of Sheffield' project last year. It opens on 19th July 2017 and runs until October. All of the work is for sale and will also be available to buy from their website.

I See A Creature

I'm very happy to be taking part in a new exhibition at my favourite art gallery in the UK, the Oriel Mostyn in Llandudno, North Wales! It is a group exhibition entitled 'I See A Creature', bringing together printmakers, ceramicists, painters and more to celebrate creatures (also featuring The Lost Fox and Anna-Mercedes Wear). I have several of my creature and donkey prints featured in the show, and it'll apparently be part of the The LLAWN Festival (Llandudno Arts Weekend) too.

It takes place 3rd June to 1st Oct 2017, Oriel Mostyn Art Gallery, 12 Vaughan Street, Llandudno, North Wales, LL30 1AB