Download the article and see photographs taken by Janet at a lecture given by Norman Ackroyd
A Tribute to Norman Ackroyd by Janet Beautyman.
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“20:20 International Print Exchange 2024…..S.P has sent 5 images.
Thank you to Valerie Vernon who organised this event.
An article about S.P. by Sally Brooks.
It was written for the Edge local magazine and focuses on our 3 printmakers who live in Netheredge.
Sheffield Printmakers
A group of printmakers came together in 2014 to create a collaboration of fine art printmakers with the aim of exchanging ideas and exhibiting work together. Sheffield Printmakers was born, and 2024 marks their 10th anniversary. Sheffield Printmakers was inspired to set up a print group by and exhibition, held in Sheffield, of the work of Leonard Beaumont (1891-1986). He was a Sheffield born illustrator, printmaker and graphic designer. He had been involved in two significant art movements, the Etching revival of the 1920s and the rise of linocut printin the early 1930s. Together with his friend, Stanley Royle (1881-1961) and Henry George Hoyland (1896- 1947), Leonard Beaumont founded the Sheffield Print Club. They sought to establish a print society that would ‘enrich the Sheffield Municipal Collections.’ He gifted to Sheffield Galleries a substantial number of his works. These were added to the collection as a permanent record of his work as a printmaker and designer.
Sheffield Printmakers are an eclectic group, from Sheffield and beyond, some experienced and some new to printmaking. Members use a wide range of printmaking techniques to produce original, handmade prints.
Three members of the group live in Nether Edge.
Jo Pye. Jo uses many types of printing methods, including lino, collagraph, dry point and etching. She mostly prints on paper but also on fabrics which she then embellishes with stitch.
Janet Beautyman. Janet’s work focuses on etching, aquatint and drypoint. She tends to work in monochrome, concentrating on tone, texture and form.
Sally Brooks. Lino-printing dominates Sally’s work. The natural world inspires her, especially birds, trees and animals.
Sheffield Printmakers are an open organisation, welcoming anyone who has an interest in printmaking and shares their aims:–
To promote printmaking in Sheffield and beyond.
To encourage artists in their development of their skills and knowledge.
To enable members of the group to exhibit regularly.
To provide a forum where printmakers can exchange ideas, support and encourage each other.
To introduce new artists to the potential of print as a means of producing art work.
To create a membership that is broad, open, inclusive developing and growing.
Sheffield Printmakers are an eclectic group, from Sheffield and beyond, some experienced and some new to printmaking. Members use a wide range of printmaking techniques to produce original, handmade prints.
Three members of the group live in Nether Edge.
Jo Pye. Jo uses many types of printing methods, including lino, collagraph, dry point and etching. She mostly prints on paper but also on fabrics which she then embellishes with stitch.
Janet Beautyman. Janet’s work focuses on etching, aquatint and drypoint. She tends to work in monochrome, concentrating on tone, texture and form.
Sally Brooks. Lino-printing dominates Sally’s work. The natural world inspires her, especially birds, trees and animals.
Sheffield Printmakers are an open organisation, welcoming anyone who has an interest in printmaking and shares their aims:–
To promote printmaking in Sheffield and beyond.
To encourage artists in their development of their skills and knowledge.
To enable members of the group to exhibit regularly.
To provide a forum where printmakers can exchange ideas, support and encourage each other.
To introduce new artists to the potential of print as a means of producing art work.
To create a membership that is broad, open, inclusive developing and growing.
Pat Hodson ….. will be busy in Liverpool
Uura Niemi-Junkola. Exhibition
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Newsletter. Summer 2024
Workshops with Jennie Merriman
Contact Jennie for more information. jennie@the strawfords.plus.com
Happy birthday Sheffield Printmakers!
2024 marks the tenth anniversary of Sheffield Printmakers. Our inaugural meeting took place on the first of April 2014 at the Rutland Arms on Brown Street in Sheffield.
In the previous year, one of the major inspirations for the creation of the group was an exhibition entitled ‘The Power of Print’ by Sheffield artist Leonard Beaumont, which ran at the Graves Gallery in Sheffield from December 2012 to September 2013.
Two other sources of inspiration came about through the effort of Sheffield Printmakers joining together to put on an exhibition and a fair.
In November 2012, several printmakers came together at the Workstation in Sheffield to exhibit their work, donate prints and raise funds for Water Aid. This exhibition was called ‘Waterprint’. The printmakers organising this very successful event were Peter York, Janet Beautyman, Sally Brooks, Josephine Pye and Anthea Stephenson. They all remain active members of Sheffield Printmakers in 2024.
In November 2013, a print fair was organised primarily by Janet Beautyman and Peter York. It was, again, a great success. The fair also raised funds for Water Aid and for St Mary’s Church in Sheffield, which was the venue.
After the success of the ‘Waterprint’ exhibition in 2012, the idea took hold to have a permanent organised group of like-minded printmakers, working together to promote printmaking in Sheffield. 2013 became a very busy year, as small groups of printmakers gathered together to discuss and plan the necessary actions and documentation needed for what became Sheffield Printmakers. An initial meeting designated ‘Future of Print’ took place on 20 March 2013 to discuss ideas and possibilities. Running print fairs and linked events, such as demonstrations and workshops was discussed, as were possible event venues and publicity matters. At a meeting in October, critical questions were asked: What do we want Sheffield Printmakers to be? What are our aims? Eventually, a constitution was written, a bank account opened and members were ready to commence operations in 2014. Peter York became Chair of the organisation and remained in this role until 2022. He still serves on the steering group today in the role of Artistic Advisor.
To celebrate our tenth anniversary in 2024, we are holding an exhibition at the Sock Gallery in Loughborough, once again on the theme of ‘Water’. The exhibition will run from 5 September to 13 October 2024.
