Contact. j.rollin@talk21.com
John is a new member of Sheffield Printmakers.
Having not done anything artistic since High School, during the first Covid lockdown we started a ‘friends and family’ art contest. I found myself drawn to the graphic qualities of printed images, and began Linocut printing in 2021. It’s still very much a hobby, but I’ve enjoyed making prints for friends and family as gifts for friends and family.
I started printmaking in 2014 and really enjoyed the challenge and process of lino and collagraph printing. There are so many ways to make a plate or add a ground, it is always exciting. I enjoy taking a mixed media approach, particularly with collagraph printing. I have had quite a long break from the work but now have my old press back and am ready to get going again with a lot of help from friends.I enjoy the camaraderie and the ‘making together’ of printmakers and have recently renovated an old engineering workshop in my garden. It is now set up as a printmaking workshop both for myself and as a community resource for workshops and as a drop in centre. The space can also be used as a gallery for exhibiting work.
It is early days yet but since September we have had some very lively sessions both with new and experienced printmakers. I have also recently rejoined Sheffield Printmakers and am looking forward to exhibitingwork with them again.
Jennie Merriman. 09. 11. 2023
Contact Details
Email. zena@zenafarelgallery.co.uk
Website. www.farel.co.uk
Non commission website. Free for international women artists. www.voltagallery.co.uk
Instagram. #northwind365
Facebook. Volta Art by Women
I create monotypes and monoprints using acrylic on paper and work quickly, always with a firm idea of what I want to produce, but I prefer not to plan an image in advance. I like the exhilaration of producing work in such a necessarily imprecise way and always welcome the resulting surprises and discoveries. I’m exploring, and expressing remembered feelings and experiences, rather than the immediate world around me.
I lived very close to the North Devon coast for four years and in Valencia for two years before that, and both the sea and the flamboyant, energetic colours of Valencia appear in my work. At the moment, I live in the North East and have also produced newer, more muted forms connected to woodland walks and the huge skies of County Durham.
Email. Christinejones.printnewt@gmail.com
Website https://christinejonesprintmaker.co.uk
Folksy shop link https://folksy.com/shops/christinejonesprintmaker
Instagram @christinejonesprintmaker
I am a Derbyshire based printmaker, living in a small village that has always been my home. I have a small print room at the bottom of my garden which houses an hand built etching press lovingly made by my husband.
I fell in love with the printmaking process whilst studying Art @Design over 20 years ago, and continued to build up my knowledge through self learning, books and specialised courses. Whenever time and commitments allowed I would make prints.
Since giving up work to pursue my passion for printmaking I have exhibited and sold my work at fairs, art trails group exhibitions and galleries. I love what I do and being part of a creative community.
I am inspired by the everyday, textures, patterns, the way the light falls and the drama and shadows it creates. The stories and memories objects can evoke and my love of the printmaking process also inspire me. I don’t feel compelled to follow a strict path and can veer off if a subject interests or speaks to me.
Email. tracylitterick @gmail.com
Although I have a Fine Art degree I then worked primarily with photography and film, discovering printmaking some years after graduating and retraining to become a Homeopath and subsequently studying Therapeutic Shamanism.
My prints, therefore, explore my inner landscape and Shamanic realms behind this ordinary reality. Inspiration comes from the Stone, Plant, Standing, Animal and Human peoples and is part of my healing process. My imagery touches on aspects of Soul Loss and Retrieval, Ancestral Healing, Power Animals, the Medicine Wheel and Shapeshifting that emerge from Shamanic Journeying.
Printmaking embraces these experiences and becomes almost a meditation process which cannot be rushed or forced but results in outcomes often unexpected, helping wounded parts tell their stories, through hands, feeling and touching, being guided by intuition.
Notes for SP General Meeting
GALLERY
Linear wall space ? SB to check before meeting
browsers? SB to check
Cards, yes
No commission
Hang on one day
They do labels from an excell spreadsheet that we fill in with information
Also individual artist’s profiles – in a folder?
All wall hung work to be mirror plated – insured by gallery
Plinth work not insured
Work in transport not insured
Limited glass case display
THEME , WATER
Set an interesting challenge and make a coherent exhibition.
Any aspect of the theme, related to some aspect of water, might be rivers flooding, frozen water, sea, waves, water shortage, drought, drinking water, wild swimming, pollution etc etc – doesn’t have to have water visible in the piece.
A more detailed brief will be sent out during Summer 23 when we ask for final expressions of interest.
SELECTION
Why?
Need to know that all the work we deliver to Sock can be hung and will work. Also need a hanging plan in place before the hanging date. Images and sizes.
Check all work fulfils gallery criteria
SB to do draft hanging scheme
When?
Early summer 24
How?
Participants invited to bring their completed, framed work to a selection day in Sheffield.
Can submit up to three pieces?
Intend that all members wishing to take part will have at least one piece selected. Final numbers depend on how many members wish to take part and sizes of work.
Selection will cover print quality, interesting original ideas, presentation.
Frames must be capable of being mirror plated – strong enough.
Opportunity for large work/Work in series. No size limitations.
Intention to have 3 selectors, one to be from outside the group. Honorarium.
We will need several other helpers at Selection – recording decisions, moving work, photography.
Members will be informed of selection decisions asap. – not on the selection day.
Hanging fee
There will be a small hanging fee to cover costs – hire of selection venue, honorarium for external selector, transport of work to Sock, information boards etc.
BUXTON
Intention that members can show work from Sock if they wish or continue to develop new ideas?
The gallery there is smaller than the Sock – so not space for all work .
Again intention that all members who wish to show at Buxton have at least one piece selected.
Members not showing work at Sock can also submit work to Buxton.
DRONFIELD
Exhibition runs from Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th July
No set theme
Timeline
Early April – deadline for taking part. Please respond promptly.
April – Team leaders, stewarding, sales, hanging teams, publicity
May volunteers for stewarding etc
Mid May Send out paperwork to participating members
Mid June Paperwork returned to allow for labels etc
Delivery and Hanging Sunday 2nd July
Minutes of Sheffield Printmakers Annual General Meeting.
Thursday 6th April 2023
Apologies
Janet Beautyman, Jenny Bowden, Sally Brooks, Sarah Burgess, SJ Cooper-Knock,
Cath Dunn, Catherine Harnett, Katharine Holland, Eva Juusola, Francis Lewis, Jo Pye, Caroline Quincey, Val Vernon.
Members Present
Jean Brookes, Barbara Goodchild, Linda Green, Angela Harpham, Jay Johnson, Maude Tricker, Susan Unwin, Peter York.
Annetta Lambert. Ex-officio secretary. Annetta, who is sister to the current co-chair, Jean Brookes, took the minutes at this meeting. She took notes and also recorded the meeting on her mobile phone, to be used for checking later. The recording will be erased when it has been used. This was all explained to the members present before the commencement of the meeting.
Jean Brookes also assured the members present that this meeting would be brief.
Minutes
1. Address by Peter York
This opening address was to be made by Jean Brookes, current Co-chair, but under the current circumstances Peter York spoke in her stead.
Peter gave a brief eulogy on the passing of Mike Pye, our honorary treasurer, who passed away on the morning of April 4th 2023. He said Mike had been a conscientious treasurer for the last 4 /5 years who enjoyed his work for the group and that he would leave a massive hole within Sheffield Printmakers. Peter was pleased that a few weeks ago Mike celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with Jo and all his family, who were very close.
Jean spoke briefly saying that she has known Mike only for the last year but she commented on his efficiency and his humour. She said that Mike was a truly charming gentleman, and that he was a good friend to Sheffield Printmaker, giving abundantly of his time and his skills.
We will miss him.
Jean proposed that Sheffield Printmakers should send a collective card of condolence to Jo and her family. This was agreed.
2. Treasurer’s Report
Out of sequence Jean Brookes discussed a summary of Sheffield Printmakers accounts prepared by Mike Pye for the AGM. This summary had previously been sent to members.
It was read and approved.
3. Minutes of last AGM/ Outcomes of last general meeting on March 7th 2023.
After a discussion with Peter, Jean decided not to read out the AGM minutes from 2022, to keep this meeting brief. The members present agreed. The document will be lodged in the members area of the website. Any member who feels that there are matters arising from this AGM can contact the steering committee.
Jean did note one possible issue arising from last year’s minutes, in that there was discussion about buying a portable press. General discussion ensued about the viability of such a purchase and about presses generally. No conclusions were made.
The following important outcomes from the General Meeting on March 7th 2003 were outlined by Jean.
a.We agreed that the protocol for the run up to exhibitions should stand and be reviewed at the end of the year. The main points of this were:-
b. There will be a General Meeting in the Autumn. Rosemary Watson will make a
presentation of her work at that meeting and will be paid, as per agreement at a
previous meeting of the Steering Group.
c. Other than this payment to Rosemary it was unanimously agreed that in future members will give their time and expertise for free.
d. Jean said she would call some smaller, informal meetings with group members, in free small venues, for anyone interested in discussing specific, print related topics.
Jean asked if this was a fair summary of the important points of this meeting. This was
Agreed.
5. Forthcoming Events
Jean Brookes briefly outlined forthcoming events from a poster. Events in 2023,
2024, and 2025. Events at Dronfield Barn have been booked for 2024 and 2025, simply
because they require booking in advance to get the best ‘slots’. In 2025, for example, our
exhibition will coincide with the Christmas lights switch on.
Susan Unwin commented that the dates for events on the website in the article ‘Celebration of
2022 were either incorrect or confusing. Jean said she would check this out.
Barbara Goodchild asked if the list would be emailed to members. Jean assured her that this
would be the case
Linda Green explained the workings of the 20:20 Print Exchange for new members present.
6. Members of the Steering Group for 2023-2024.
Prior to discussing the structure of the new committee Jean Brookes outlined a new role, that of Artistic Adviser.This person would basically arbitrate on any artistic issues arising in the group.
He/she would have a leading role in any selection processes agreed by the group and also choose the sample of the group’s work to be submitted to galleries when we apply for exhibition space. Peter York has been in this role unofficially for several years and was therefore invited to be official Artistic Adviser. He has agreed to do this role up to the Buxton Exhibition.
The following structure of the new steering group was agreed.
Vacancies.
The following positions remain to be filled.
a.Publicity coordinator. If this role is not filled plan B is that event leaders will either handle their own publicity or appoint a member of their team to do so. The new chair will overview.
A discussion ensued about the ‘promotions and publicity’ document, previously sent to members to inform a ‘would be’ publicity coordinator and to suggest further development in this area if members volunteered to do a small job as members of several suggested teams.
Jean pointed out that ‘promotion and publicity’ was the most important task that we undertake. We could have the best prints and the best venue but unless we have foot fall we will not sell our works.
Jean went through an enlarged version of the document mentioned above.
There were several sheets on the side bench under the document with the hope (at a larger meeting) that we would get volunteers in the following areas.
Jean explained the importance of having multiple posters (or even posts, videos, reels)
To help the social media team and the web person post regularly and with variety.
A selection of photographs also helps in this way.
The individual effort to aid promotion and publicity were stressed as important.
Discussion took place around the document
Susan Unwin made a plea that people would retweet the tweets on the SP twitter.
Thank you to Angela Harpham who volunteered to be official photographer at the Walled
Garden event and help on the promotional stall at the same event .
Please email Jean if you wish to volunteer in any of these areas but could not attend the
meeting.
b.Membership Secretary. Peter will continue with this job for the next few weeks to ensure that all 2023 subscriptions are paid. He will email members to ensure they have paid and therefore will continue with their membership or the converse. After this time the new chair will take this role.
c.Treasurer. A meeting of the steering group will take place ASAP to discuss this vacancy. The chair will take over in the short term.
A.O.B.
This to be put to all members for their agreement. This was agreed.
Actions Arising from this meeting.
Annetta Lambert (acting ex-officio secretary)
Jean Brookes.