Yesterday I was back in the Leicester Print Workshop after a long absence. I especially made the trip in to see Gemma Wright as she was giving a demo on a couple of new screen printing products that I hope to use in some future work.
I also found out that Gemma is leaving the workshop next month to pastures new. It was the ‘Introduction to Screen Printing’ course that was run by Gemma, where I first learnt how to screen print and got hooked, she taught me pretty much everything I know about screen printing! So I would just like to say a big thank you for her advice and help and wish her the very best in her new job! I know she’ll be greatly missed.
This month saw the culmination of a joint project between members of the Leicester Print Workshop and SevenFive Productions. The project was designed as an opportunity for cross pollination, skills sharing and creative collaboration between filmmakers and printmakers. There was a premier at the Phoenix Cinema in Leicester – an exhibition and screening of work produced by LPW printmakers and local filmmakers working in collaboration.
I was paired with film maker Thomas Tyrrell. We decided to make a promo video of sorts showing my working process from sketching the idea through to final print making. You can see the film here:
It was a full house! Below me and Tom enjoying the free wine!
The very nice people at The Leicester Print Workshop have given me the opportunity to hold my very first solo exhibition at the Print Room, their exhibition space at the LCB Depot in Leicester. It runs from 23rd November 2012 until 28th February 2013 more details below.
A big thank you to Sarah Kirby for her help in putting up the exhibition.
LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE. Please ring LCB Depot on (0116) 261 6800 to confirm opening times before making your visit.
The very nice people at cool as leicester.co.uk are currently running an interview of little ‘ol me! I was very honoured to be asked as it’s my first ever interview about my work.
They are also holding a stupidly easy competition to win one of two of my screen prints that I have donated. So if you want to know more about my work or just want a chance to get your hands on a free print, check it out here: http://www.coolasleicester.co.uk
Today I shared a stand with the Leicester Print Workshop at the Makers Mart Art Fair in Leicester. It was my first art fair experience and a very enjoyable one too. So a big thank you to everyone that came, especially the two people that parted with their hard earned cash and bought one of my screen prints
The Leicester Creative Business Depot where the fair was held.
Dave and Sat fellow Leicester Print Workshop members.