The Paston's Country Project
A hand-made book containing new art work and poetry reflecting the world of the 15th century Paston Letters was launched last October in Paston Church in North Norfolk.
The book has been made using an innovative, eco-friendly, non-toxic printmaking technique.
More information is available on the Paston Heritage Society website created by InPrint artist Mike Fenton at pastonheritage.co.uk
Artwork
I am a professional artist exhibiting both as an individual and in collaboration with other artists and writers, especially within the collaborative group InPrint.
Working mainly on paper I draw quite spontaneously, allowing imagery to emerge with little conscious interference. The drawings are of intricate patterns and archetypal symbols relating to themes such as the family, fertility, reproduction and the four elements. There are also lots of images of nature and especially trees and leaves.
As a printmaker I mostly use the techniques of relief print, collograph and etching to make colourful figurative and also abstract images.
Workshops
I am an artist and tutor with over 15 years of teaching experience in running workshops for schools, tutoring evening classes and teaching private students.
With my unique mobile-printing-press I am able to offer a comprehensive range of techniques and classes for all ages and abilities at a large variety of venues.
Venue: The Art Factory Studios, Studio 24, South Norwich Business Park, Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6DP. (Click the image below for directions).
map courtesy of Art Factory Studios
Current Workshops:
I have joined forces with accomplished artist and tutor Marilyn Jeffries and we are offering printmaking workshops at the Art Factory in Norwich.
Weekly Classes - £80 per 4 sessions (exc. materials)
Explore Collograph and Relief Printing.
Fridays 10am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Designing a variety of scored and textured blocks, combining with colour monotypes and chine colle. Try linocut, multi-plate printing and different inking methods.
Explore Etching on Copper and Drypoint on Perspex.
Thurs morning 10.30 to 1.30pm
Try printing on a variety of papers using aquatint, hard and soft ground, sugar lift and chine colle. Green methods will be used whenever possible, with waterbased inks and minimal use of solvents.
Small classes (6 max) with lots of individual attention in a fully equipped artists studio, complete with 2 printing presses and an artistic environment. Please bring an apron and a packed lunch.
Contact me by email or Marilyn at:
marilynjeffries.co.uk
(see the address and map on the left for directions)