Goings-on at Whitsuntide

A three day weekend is coming up and we hope it will be sunny and bright so that you will come down to the South Bank and visit us in the Gallery.  Louise Hayward (our current Artist in Focus) and Theresa Pateman will be there on Saturday, Eileen St Julian Bown on Sunday and Martin Langford is sitting on Monday.  All will welcome you warmly and will be on hand to talk to you about the prints and processes.

Talking of processes, Ann Burnham has photographed the stages involved in the making of a rather gorgeous print.

 Rolling out the ink for the second colour of my new reduction linocut

The inked up lino in the register on the bed of the press

The second colour editions hanging up to dry.

And the finished print called 'A Woodland Song'.

Amazing isn't it?  Below are two more of Ann's very popular prints

 Here's a reminder of where we are and our opening times:

Mon to Fri and Sunday: 11.30 to 6.30pm

Saturdays 10.00 to 8.00pm

.....................and that's not all folks!  We are currently looking for new members, so if you live in the London area and would be interested in joining our cooperative please email us.  Similarly, if you are looking for somewhere central to exhibit prints or works on paper, we rent out a wall and the use of a window for two weeks for £300

Discover Etching with Theresa Pateman

"oh to be an etcher, now that April's here"....well......

You may have considered taking an printmaking class but never got round to it. Perhaps you were not sure what it entails?

We discuss some forms of printmaking on our website

Theresa Pateman offers two classes at the Hampstead School of Art 19, Kidderpore Ave, London NW3 7ST on Mondays 10-1pm and 2-5pm.  She will introduce you to Drypoint, Acid Etching, Solar Plate, Mono print, Linocut and Collagraph.

Theresa Pateman 'Cat in a Box' Sold out at RA Summer Exhibition

To whet your appetite - here are some images showing you what happens when you employ Drypoint on Perspex- scoring into the plastic creates a surface you can rub into and make prints from, it's also an ideal material to cut to any shape.

You will receive a warm welcome!  An added incentive is the opening of a new school in the Spring term, offering a great space for all your artistic pursuits! 

SBP welcomes Sue Ribbans

We extend a warm welcome to Sue Ribbans who has recently joined us at the gallery. You can see her website here

Sue's work is a joyous assortment of linocuts and collographs which are humourous and lively.  From exuberant fowl......

 ......to her cheery Fat Ladies......

 and her enigmatic mermaids......

Sue brings with her colour and style!  We love her images - which are also going to be on show at Richmond Printmakers in their exhibition ‘Good Impressions - the Art of the Printmaker’ from 3 September to 29 November 2015. The Stables Gallery, Orleans House, Riverside Twickenham TW1 3DJ. 

You can of course see her work at the gallery Unit12, Gabriel's Wharf,56 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP when we are open Mon to Fri and Sunday: 11.30 to 6.30pm Saturdays 10.00 to 8.00pm.

Lucie Green flies solo

Lucie Green's work is very popular with our customers who are unsurprisingly drawn to her vibrant and vivacious woodcuts and etchings.

Now, there is an excellent opportunity to view up to 60 of her dynamic images in a solo show at The Granary Art Gallery, Weston Park, TF11 8LE.  The show runs from 4th - 29th March and offers free admission.  Lucie's PV is on Saturday 7th March 2pm - 4pm.

This particular exhibition will show her range of linocuts, woodcuts, collagraphs and etchings, which depict various subjects from still life to interiors to scenes from countries abroad.

Her recent relief and intaglio works take inspiration from objects around her, as well as her experiences from living overseas in Asia. Chinese woodcuts have particularly interested her, following a visit to the Chinese Academy of Fine Art in Beijing.  

Lucie has exhibited widely in the east of the country, south east and London, recently having her work on show at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition last year.  In addition she has exhibited in Ludlow and Northern Ireland.

Lucie's work is always available at our Gallery along with work from 40+ printmakers so if you can't make it to the show - and I hope you can - drop by Southbank Printmakers Unit12, Gabriel's Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP