Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design   Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers, we will explore abstract pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental printing blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences and develop a series of lino prints. Saturday…

Create with a Gel Plate – mono printing without a Press.   Gel printing plates allow for a lovely and instant method for mono printing, all without the need for a printing press. I will guide you through a range of gel plate techniques, including: layering, impressing, creating stencils and exploring masking techniques. This workshop…

  Create with a Gel Plate – monoprinting without a press. Postponed – new dates are currently being considered for later this year; please contact Sue Field to register your interest: www.fieldbreaks.co.uk   Gel printing plates are a great way to explore monoprinting and all without the need for a printing press. Explore a range…

Observing the Ordinary with Line & Wire – drawing and sculpture   This is a day to leave your rubber at home and throw yourself into direct drawing, exploring the shapes and patterns found in Kitchenalia. With a particular focus on exploring line, we will experiment with a number of materials and processes, including fine…

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID19, the following workshops are sadly postponed. It is hoped that two new dates will be available at Buxton Museum and Gallery in the Autumn and as soon as it’s safe to start running workshops from The Slipper Studio, new dates will be advertised.   Lino Cutting Workshop with…

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID19, these events  have been sadly been cancelled; let’s keep our fingers crossed for 2021. PrintFair Belper An opportunity to view and buy print work from a range of printmakers, including me. Saturday 9th May, 9 – 4pm, Cafe 28, Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ.   Join me, Sam…

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID19, it has been necessary to postpone both of these workshops in May. As soon as it’s safe to run workshops at The Slipper Studio, new dates will be advertised.   Lino Cutting for Beginners and Rusty Printmakers. Working from an image of your choice, this one day workshop…

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID19, these workshops have sadly been postponed; as soon as it’s safe to run workshops again at The Slipper Studio, new dates will be advertised.  Inspired by Tiles The stunning William de Morgan tiles at Birmingham City Art Gallery are the inspiration for this lino cutting and printing workshop.…

March is shaping up to be a busy month.   Experimental Printmaking Taking our inspiration from a number of design sources, including Mid Century Design and the work of contemporary printmakers, we will explore pattern through mark making, drawing and collage, with a mixed media approach. We will create experimental printing blocks and stamps, before…

Post Christmas and New Year we all need something to look forward to and it’s the perfect time of the year to develop some new creative skills. Birds on a Wire Fine and flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, allowing you to create characterful outcomes without causing damage to your hands; it’s…