Northern Print Biennale - 26th June 2009 - 4th October 2009
Activities
There is a programme of talks, family activities, printmaking classes and courses and events taking place throughout Northern Print Biennale.
| Free Family activities | Printmaking classes and courses for adults |
| Talks and demonstrations | Events |
Family Activities
Discovery Museum
27 July – 28 August 2009 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays | Drop-in activity from 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 4pm
Discovery Museum’s Great Hall will be taken over by print this summer as artist Julian Meredith invites visitors to help create a large-scale artwork. A shoal of printed fish will grow throughout the summer, reflecting the River Tyne and fishing industries of the region.
The artist will also create a large image of a Blue Whale printed onto elm wood, and visitors can watch the entire printing process.
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4JA
Tel: 0191 232 6789
Web: www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery
Northern Print
Fridays and Saturdays during the school holidays, 12.00- 4.00
Visitors to Northern Print during the summer holidays can enjoy free coffee with paper, stamps and ink pads in the gallery to keep the younger artists busy.
Laing Art Gallery
Saturdays and weekdays during school holidays, 1.30 - 3.30
Family ARTventures
Drop-in art activities for all ages, inspired by the exhibitions at the Laing.
Hatton Gallery
Saturday 11 July, 10.30-12.00
Hatton Saturday Children's Workshop - Printmaking Fun
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Hatton Gallery
Tuesday 21 July, 10.30-12.00
Summer Holiday workshop for children - Monoprinting
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Hatton Gallery
Tuesday 28 July, 10.30-12.00
Summer Holiday workshop - Print - a - bag
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Hatton Gallery
Thursday 30 July, 10.30-12.00
Summer Holiday Children's Workshop - Create a Monoprint
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Hatton Gallery
Tuesday 4 August, 10.30-12.00
Summer Holiday Children's Workshop - Print-a-badge
Create a print and then transform it into a funky badge!
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Hatton Gallery
Saturday 8 August, 10.30-12.00
Summer Holiday Children's Workshop - Printmaking Fun!
Drop-in art activities for all ages
Shipley Art Gallery
Tuesday 21 July, 10am -12 noon and 1 - 3pm
Poster-making workshops
Create an entry for the UK School Games North East 2010 Poster Competition
Try your hand at printing and collage to create bold and stunning designs.
Join in with Shipley Art Gallery Mini Games at 12 noon
Booking not required.
Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Thursday 23 July 10am -12 noon and 1 - 3pm
Take it away!
Design and print your own environmentally friendly cotton bag for the summer.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Saturday 25 July 1-4pm
Cultural Olympiad Weekend
Athletics Fun Day
Celebrate the exhibition A Century of Olympic Posters indoors and out at the Shipley Art Gallery with fun sporting and art activities for adults and children, organised in conjunction with Gateshead Council.
Cold drinks available in the Gallery.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Tuesday 4 August 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Poster-making workshops
Make an entry for the UK School Games North East 2010 Poster Competition. Try your hand at printing and collage to create bold and stunning designs.
Shipley Art Gallery Mini Games at 12 noon.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Thursday 6 August 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Stop Press!
Join artist Alizon Bennet to explore various printing techniques. All materials provided. Wear old clothes!
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Thursday 13 August 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Poster-making workshop
Make an entry for the UK School Games North East 2010 Poster Competition. Try your hand at printing and collage to create bold and stunning poster designs.
Shipley Art Gallery Mini Games at 12 noon.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Thursday 20 August 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Poster-making workshops
Try your hand at printing and collage to create bold and stunning poster designs. Closing date for the UK School Games North East 2010 Poster Competition is 21 August.
Shipley Art Gallery Mini Games at 12 noon.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Shipley Art Gallery
Tuesday 1 September 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Take it away!
Design and print a personalised cotton bag for the new term.
Booking not required. Contact the Shipley on 0191 4771495 for more information.
Talks and Demonstrations
Biscuit Factory
Thursday 2 July, 6pm to 8pm
Hester Cox will discuss her work as part of 'Printed' exhibition
Talk is free, but please call Biscuit Factory to book. 0191 261 1103
Biscuit Factory
Thursday 16 July, 6pm to 8pm
Emiko Aida will discuss her work as part of 'Printed' exhibition
Talk is free, but please call Biscuit Factory to book. 0191 261 1103
BALTIC
Tuesday 4 August
Seripop will be present to give a talk about their work
Pre-booking is essential. Please call Baltic on 0191 478 1810 or email events@balticmill.com/seripop to reserve places.
Discovery Museum
Tuesday 11th August, 6.30 to 7.30pm
Julian Meredith, artist in residence in the Great Hall at Discovery Museum will talk about and demonstrate how he makes his huge woodcuts.
Add link to Julian's film
Biscuit Factory
Thursday 13 August, 6pm to 8pm
Philomena Pretsell will discuss her work as part of 'Printed' exhibition
Talk is free, but please call Biscuit Factory to book. 0191 261 1103
Laing Art Gallery
Tuesday 18 August, 6-7pm
Meet the artist: Adam Bridgland, whose work is featured in the 2009 Print Awards, will be hosting a free talk at the Laing. Book your free place by calling the Laing on (0191) 232 7734.
Waygood Art Boutique
Saturday 29 August 2009 at 1.30pm
Artist Talk: Heather Allen
Places limited, please reserve your place by email to boutique@waygood.org
Laing Art Gallery
Wednesday 16 September, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Jonathan Watkins, Director of Ikon, talks about his role in curating Bewick: Tale-Pieces. No booking required.
Northern Print Biennale: Print 2009 Symposium at Newcastle University
Tuesday 20th October 2009, £25/£20 conc, 10am-4pm, Newcastle University
Chair - Godfrey Worsdale, Director of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
This one day symposium will be focused on a number of discussions by groups of professionals involved in aspects of contemporary printmaking. These discussions will highlight the work of printmakers/ artists working with editioning studios and open access workshops, the role of publishers and the building of collections centred on contemporary printmaking.
The symposium is aimed at a range of individuals including: artists currently making prints or thinking about making prints; all professionals involved in printmaking; individuals interested in knowing more about how and why artists make prints and collecting prints.
To book your place please contact Northern Print on Tel: 0191 261 7000 or email enquiry@northernprint.org.uk. A buffet lunch will be included
Northern Print at NewcastleGateshead Art Fair
Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th October 2009
Marking the end of the first Northern Print Biennale - Northern Print will be taking part in this year's NewcastleGateshead Art Fair at The Sage Gateshead. Original contemporary prints from artists in the UK and beyond will be on display for sale, including Passport to Print a brand new screenprint by international artist Imi Maufe, specially commissioned as part of the Northern Print Biennale. Northern Print will also be organising a number or artists demonstrations at the fair.
Passport to Print, screenprint by Imi Maufe, 56 x 76cm, £170, available from Northern Print
For more information about the art fair visit http://www.ngartfair.com/
Printmaking classes and courses
Laing Art Gallery
Thursday 1 October, 6-8pm
Practical printmaking workshop led by Northern Print. Book your free place by calling the Laing on (0191) 232 7734.
Hatton Gallery
Monday 27 July, 2.00- 4.00
Printmaking workshop for adults with printmaker/artist
Theresa Easton, Make a monoprint book
Free, but booking essential. Please telephone: 0191 222 6059
BALTIC / Northern Print
Monday 3 August
Seripop will host a basic screenprinting workshop for 10 people. Suitable for age 14+.
Price £10 inclusive of all materials
Pre-booking is essential. Please call Northern Print on 0191 261 7000 or email enquiry@northernprint.org.uk
Printmaking classes and courses at Northern Print
Northern Print
Photoetching
This is an introductory course in photoetching during which you will learn how to transfer hand-drawn marks, found objects, photocopied images and even digital images on to a light sensitive plate. Ideal for those with some etching experience.
Thursdays 16th July & 23rd July / 6-8.30pm / £65 or £60 concession
See booking details below
Northern Print
Collagraph Printing
Over two evenings you will learn how to make and print a collagraph. Collagraph printing is a very sculptural printmaking technique that uses found textures and throw away materials to create deeply embossed prints, that can be printed in several different ways. No experience necessary.
Thursday 23rd & 30th July / 6-8.30pm / £50 or £45 concession
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Northern Print
Photo-Litho
Master printmaker, Lee Turner will teach this two day course. This technique uses traditional lithographic printing methods with the added bonus of transferring images using a light sensitive plate. Lee has many years of printmaking experience in all aspects of traditional printmaking techniques, and a TMP (Tamarind Master Printer Certificate) from Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico. He founded Hole Editions in 2005, with premises at the Mushroom Works, Newcastle upon Tyne. This course is suitable for those with some printing experience.
Saturdays 25th July & 1st August / 10am-5pm / £110 or £99 concession
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Northern Print
Colour Monoprinting
This one day workshop explores the subtlety and vibrancy of colour and texture through monoprinting. This is an ideal course for beginners with the opportunity to produce a wide range of prints to take home at the end of the day.
Monday 27th July / 10am-5pm / £50 or £45 concession
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Northern Print
Drypoint
Drypoint is a process of drawing directly into a metal plate, the 'burr' thrown up by the drawing will hold ink which will then be transferred onto paper when printed using an etching press. You will learn how to prepare your plate, draw an image and print it.
Monday 3rd August / 10am-5pm / £50 or £45 concession
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Northern Print
Japanese Woodblock Printing
For the first time, Paul Furneaux will teach Japanese woodblock printing at Northern Print. Paul has a wealth of experience in Japanese woodblock which he studied at Tama Art University, Tokyo on a Monbusho scholarship from 1997 - 2000. Paul has a varied, painterly approach to the technique and encourages participants to find their own approach once they have learned the basics. You will learn how to carve your own wood block using Japanese tools which are yours to keep at the end of the day. You will be able to print in colour on Japanese paper and produce a variety of prints. Blocks/materials will be available to purchase at the end of the day.
Saturday 5th September / 10am-5pm / £60 or £54 concession
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Northern Print Classes and Courses - Booking information:
If you would like to know more about any of the courses or book a place please contact the studio. We will be happy to talk you through the courses and help you decide which one is best for you.
Courses are suitable for those 18 years old and over.
Cancellations
If you have booked a place on a class and cannot attend, please inform Northern Print as soon as possible. If notice is given at least five working days before the class begins, we will refund the payment in the form of credit, which can be used as payment for an alternative class. If notice is given less than five working days before the class begins, we will not be able to give any form of refund. Northern Print reserves the right to cancel classes and courses in which case full refunds will be given.
Northern Print, Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
Tel: 0191 261 7000 Email: enquiry@northernprint.org.uk
Fax: 0191 261 6700 Mincom: 0191 261 6710
Events
Laing Art Gallery
Saturday 19 September, 10am - 5pm
Drop in to contribute to the Laing's print installation.
Behind the scenes at Northern Print
Tuesday 22 September, 6.00 to 8.00
A special event allowing visitors into the studio to meet the artists and see the printing presses in action