New year, new print..

Happy new year to you!

Not much to report yet, but I have just completed my first new print of 2013, a 2-colour hand-pressed linocut print entitled 'Freddy Cloud'. In real life he is the best friend of our cat Otto. He belongs to a neighbour, and they play together an awful lot. His real name is Freddy, but we call him 'Freddy Cloud' as he is a big cat, but when you pick him up, he weighs hardly anything. Light as a cloud!

I've now put the print in my Folksy shop. 'Freddy Cloud' 2-colour linocut print

Might make a nice companion for 'Otto Sleeping'?

The Hepworth Wakefield

I've been a little secretive recently, about a new commission that I've been working on. It is one I'm rather excited about, and pretty chuffed to have been asked to do. If anyone has noticed that I've rather resembled a mole of late, then this is why. It has been keeping me very busy!

The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield asked me to produce a linocut of the gallery, and I was very glad to oblige. It is a pretty amazing building, both outside and in (it houses a stellar collection of modern art), so I was more than a little nervous!

However, once I'd got started, it was a lot of fun. The print is a hand-pressed two-colour linocut, measures 21x30cm, and is on 42x58cm paper. It will be available to buy from the gallery and their online shop from December (price tbc).

www.hepworthwakefield.org

COMPETITION TIME!

Yes! Its my first ever competition, and I have two 'King Of The Donkeys' mugs to give away!

These are super-limited, only these two exist. To win one, I'd like you to tell me how the donkey in 'Red/blue donkey regrets the adventure' got down from the mountain. The best and most creative entries will win! You have until 20th November to come up with something, either by email (to jgprintworks@hotmail.com) or via my printworks facebook page...

November and December-age...

Most people can't believe it is November again. I'm one of them. Plenty of good things going on. I have a bundle of events that I'm taking part in, and a few new things to show you too.

Fairs/Markets

Saturday 3rd / Sunday 4th November 2012 - The Art Market, Holmfirth - It is the 10th Art Market, so for the occasion they are opening it up for the evening of the Saturday (8-10pm), as well as from 10am-4pm on the Sunday.

Saturday 24th November 2012 - Knife & Folk Art Fair and Exhibition, APG Works, Sheffield, 3-9pm; Art, craft, music and mulled wine!

Sunday 25th November 2012 - Whirlow Hall Farm Christmas Fair, 10am-3pm. Farmers Market, Craft Fair, music, and festive food and drinks.

Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd December 2012 - Kelham Island Victorian Christmas Market, Sheffield - The legendary Christmas market, with added costumes! 10am-5pm

Saturday 8th December 2012 - Snowy's Polar Fayre, Weston Park Museum, Sheffield. A new venture for the museum, featuring a good range of contemporary craft from the region.

Saturday 15th December 2012 - Designer/Makers Fair, Spitalfield Markets, London. A very exciting market, with makers from all over the UK!

I might also have one or two extra events, but I'll put them on my facebook page is they happen.

New stuff!

I have a new version of my 'Deinonychus!' linocut, now available as a poster-print. It will soon be up on my folksy shop, and also available at fairs and markets:

Oh, and I have a couple of new card-designs too, being 'Otto' and '10 Donkeys'. The latter is about as seasonal as I get!

Handmade Revolution!

Just a quick post. One of my linocuts ('Pigeons') has been featured in the BBC Handmade Revolution booklet which accompanies the TV series. I wasn't actually in the TV series, but it is nice to featured in the printed document!

Time, time, time...

See what's become of me....(there's a song in there somewhere).

So, I've been meaning to update the blog for a while, but time is conspiring against me. I'd better get this post done before something else gets in the way!

New prints

I've done a couple of new prints in the last month or so. They are both available on Folksy and from the fairs/markets that I do, as well as a few galleries that i sell too, too.

Three donkeys (an uncomfortable silence no.2) - the first uncomfortable silence was featured on a plate that I produced last year. I didn't create many, and they all sold, so I felt the urge to create another linocut along the same theme! Three more slightly awkward beasts. It is available only as a hand-pressed linocut.

Sheffield City View No.2 - this is almost a reverse view of the first  city view that I created. It shows a view looking at the city from the Pitsmoor/Rutland Road side of town. It is available as a hand-pressed linocut and three poster variations.

Interview!

I'm taking part in the next Art Market in Holmfirth on 3rd/4th November. For they occasion they have interviewed me, and you can hear me waffling on about my work and things I like by clicking on the link.

http://theartsmarket.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/james-green-printworks-art-market.html

Plates

I've finally got around to producing my new plates! They are entitled Donkey No.1 and Donkey No.2, and I'll be selling them only at fairs/markets and through The Framery in Sheffield. See what you think..

September and October goings on..

Yes, I've already mentioned September in my last post, but more things have popped up, so i thought I'd mention them.

August was a fab month. Running a workshop for Copy/Print It at the Site Gallery, and taking part in Art In The Gardens and the Saltaire Makers Fair were really great fun. I met a lot of friendly people and talented makers. I even bought myself something from a fair (which doesn't happen often!), being a lovely pot from The Old Brewery Pottery, who were selling at the Saltaire event. Here it is:

Anyway, on to September and October...

EVENTS

I'm taking part in the following events:

Thursday 20th September to Sunday 30th September 2012, The Arrivals Zone, outside Sheffield Train Station, Sheffield, all day! This is an event in collaboration with the School of Architecture, as part of the 'Festival Of The Mind', to publicise Sheffield art and culture. A container will be placed outside the train station for 10 days, and turned into a shop/tourist office, selling my prints as well as works by Kid Acne, Phlegm and Theo Simpson. I'm in good company there!

Saturday 22nd September 2012, Mary's Marvellous Craft & Vintage Market, St Mary's, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, 10am-5pm. £1 entry. First anniversary of the market that has pretty much become the best in the city.

Sunday 23rd September 2012, Nether Edge Farmer's Market, Nether Edge Road, Sheffield, 12pm-4pm. Weird food, morris dancers and loads of stuff to buy!

Sunday 7th October 2012, Sharrow Vale Market, Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, 12pm-4pm. Weird food, jazz and loads of stuff to buy!

Saturday 20th October 2012, Meersbrook Bank Autumn Fayre, Sheffield 11am-3pm. A fund-raising event at a local primary school.

Saturday 20th October 2012, Beady Eye Art Exhibition, location TBC, 6pm onwards. I took part in this last year, and it was a lot of fun. A pop-up art exhibition for one night only!

NEW WORK

My new plates are in the kiln, as we speak, so I'll have some pics of them up soon. I'm working hard on new landscapes, donkey-themed prints and lots more.

Speaking of donkeys, my 'Red Donkey Regrets' sold out of its original edition of 100 last month. I had no idea it'd be so popular. Since then, I've been asked a fair bit about if he will return. Now, I can't hand-print any more, but I have created a new poster-print version, in different colours. It is now in my folksy shop and available at fairs too. See what you think!

-'Blue Donkey Regrets the Adventure'