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Sheffield Printmakers Upcoming Events

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Sheffield Printmakers Upcoming Events

2024

Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park. 4th to 6th May

An Exhibition at the Art House. 5th to 27th of July.

Pop Up Shop in Sheffield Winter Gardens . August 5th to11th

Sock Gallery Exhibition.  5th September – 12th October.

Dronfield Barn  Exhibition 2.   4th December – 10th December.

Walled Garden event and Pop-Up shop dates to be added.

2025

A proposed exhibition at Dronfield Hall Barn. 4th to 10th March.

Dronfield Barn Exhibition.  24th November – 7th December. (Should include Christmas lights switch on at end of November)

Walled garden and Pop-Up shop dates to be added.

Walled Garden Event

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Walled Garden Event

Our annual exhibition and fair in the Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park will take place again this year as sponsor to Sheffield Open Up.

Sheffield Printmakers Open Up 2024

Saturday 4th to Monday 6th of May

11am.-5pm.

The Walled Garden, at Meersbrook Park

We are springing into action in this beautiful venue so please come and join us!

Meet the artists at their stalls, browse and buy their original hand made prints, cards etc.

If you’re feeling creative there will be demonstrations/workshops.

Refreshments will be available on the Sunday.

We look forward to sharing our newest work with you

Next Up:

Pop Up Shop at The Winter Gardens

Monday 30th May until Monday 6th June

Do call in, meet the printmakers and have a chat!

There will be a range of original prints, cards and other items for sale!

Later in the year, our Autumn Exhibition will take place at:

Dronfield Hall Barn

Monday 14th until Sunday 27th November. 

More details to follow …

Forthcoming Exhibitions

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Forthcoming Exhibitions

“Landscapes in Linocut: Three Perspectives”

Katherine Rhodes is taking part in a three person show at the Ropewalk Gallery at Barton on Humber in North Lincolnshire. “Landscapes in Linocut: Three Perspectives”.

It will run from 29/5/21 – 18/7/21 . https://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/2021/04/22/landscapes-in-linocut-three-perspectives/

Three printmakers Katherine Rhodes, Alan Abbey and Nancy Power all make their prints using linocut and often with a reduction process. The shows presents their work side by side, to compare and contrast and see the variation and diversity of approach, despite using the same medium and process. Included in the show is a linocut made by Katherine specially for the show, and with the Humber Bridge and estuary landscape in mind. There are also Katherine’s linocut prints featuring rock and mountain landscapes, as well as many other landscape subjects represented by the other two artists.  

The Gallery is currently open Wednesday to Sunday. Check their website for opening times and days as they may be opening more after 22/6/21. There is a lovely café and outdoor seating, and the gallery is following Covid safe practice with appropriate distancing and other measures, when you visit.

NewLight Art Prize 2020/21 https://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/collections/new-light

The NewLight Art Prize Exhibition is opening soon at The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle .  4/6/2021 –  29/8/2021  

Katherine Rhodes has two linocut prints on show in this exhibition .  Robin Hood’s Cave – Stanage Edge and  The Pinnacle at Froggatt Edge

Harley Gallery Open 2020

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Harley Open 2019

We are pleased to announce three Sheffield Printmakers have been shortlisted for the final selection of the Harley Open planned for later in the year. 

This is a very competitive exhibition and we wish them the best of luck in the second round!

The shortlisted printmakers are;

Janet Beautyman for her etching  ‘Snake in a Cleft’, Caroline Quincy for her print ‘Greenhouse’ and Katherine Rhodes with her relief print “A View from a Ridge”

A view from the Ridge
Linocut on Paper Edition of 16
42 x 42 cm

These prints can be seen on each of the relevant Members Gallery Pages.

20:20 International Print Exchange

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20:20 International Print Exchange

Five Sheffield Printmakers were part of the 400 artists who took part in took part in the 20:20 International Print Exchange, organised by Hot Bed Press in Salford. Over 400 artists took part from over 40 studios/groups from around the world including Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland ,Russia and the UK.

Those members taking part this year were, Linda Green, Val Vernon, Rosemary Watson, Jan Beautyman, Jo Pye and Louise Westerman.

Jan Beautyman made the following comments about her experience

” Volunteers at Hot Bed Press (Salford) undertake the job of randomly sorting into boxes 20 prints for each of the 10 artists. No box is the same. The first of every edition forms part of a touring exhibition and each workshop receives a box, which it may archive or sell. In addition workshops are twinned and can exchange boxes thus helping raise awareness of other groups and promoting national and international links.

 As a participant I can only say that the whole experience has been hugely rewarding……. We have appreciated each others work and that of others all working to the same ends whether student, gifted amateur or professional artist.

Should you wish to know more see www.2020printexchange.com and www.flickr.com/photos/hot_bed _press

Shared Practice Group

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Shared Practice Group

The Shared Practice Group is a small group of Sheffield Printmakers who have been meeting together monthly for five years to share printmaking practice. Most meetings are practical sessions with a topic on how to develop and broaden their practice, skills and techniques.

They share information about books, suppliers, tips and knowledge and enjoy visiting exhibitions and galleries to widen their horizons. They had a joint exhibition at the Bessemer gallery and are currently exploring a collaborative project. Some work at the kitchen table, others have
designated spaces or studios. Meeting in their homes limits the size of the group, but they have encouraged others in Sheffield Printmakers to form similar groups.

Angela Harpham
Present Group Co-ordinator