Carolyn Murphy’s new series of original linocut prints are out now and they feature East Lancashire landmarks with fantastic views. The popular structures, known as Panopticons, include Burnley’s famous Singing Ringing Tree, Haslingden’s Halo and the Atom at Wycoller. The East Lancashire landmarks were all part of an innovative art and regeneration project, some years … More New Lancashire Panopticon series of linocuts
Prospect Printmakers’ exhibition ‘Impressions’ opened at Towneley Hall in Burnley this year, delayed by Covid-19. Printmakers produced work inspired by Towneley Hall Historic House, Art Gallery and Museum, and the surrounding parklands. Artist Carolyn Murphy’s linocut ‘That Window’ responds to the statue in the window of one of the main galleries. The exhibition, organised by … More Towneley Hall ‘Impressions’ exhibition 2020
Prospect Printmakers’ new exhibition ‘Land’ opened at Bury Art Museum on 10 May 2019. The exhibition runs until 13 July. It features work by Alan Birch, Jill Randall, Karen Vine, Peter Cave, Gary Thomas, Cate Gibson, Carolyn Murphy and other artist printmakers from Waterfoot’s Prospect Studio. The opening took place on Saturday 18 May and … More ‘Land’ exhibition at Bury Art Museum
Since 2017, artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy has been hooked on the Twitter Art Exhibition. Every year since then, she has donated a one-off postcard-sized piece of original art to a great cause and enjoyed seeing other artists’ work from all around the globe. Her 2019 contribution was ‘Above Ullswater’, a one plate linocut on … More Twitter Art Exhibition 2019 Board’s Choice
Following the success of the first two linocut printing workshops at the Didsbury Parsonage, Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson have released new dates for workshops in March, April and May. All workshops are 3 hours long, running 10am until 1pm with a maximum of 8 people, so ideal for beginners. In February workshops, the group … More NEW linocut workshop dates
In February, printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson will be introducing Linocut Printing Workshops, ideal for beginners, at Didsbury’s Old Parsonage. The workshops will run on Thursday morning 7 & 21 February from 10am until 1pm. Numbers are limited to 8 people (aged 18 or over) per workshop, so early booking is essential. You can … More New Linocut Printing workshops
Clitheroe’s Longitude Gallery is featuring the work of a wide range of local and regional printmakers in its last exhibition of 2018. Called ‘Make Your Mark’ this exhibition of printmaking is on until 19 December. You’ll find work by Prospect Printmakers, including Carolyn Murphy’s ‘Halo’ linocut, by Reveal Printmakers and work by Michela Griffiths and … More Clitheroe exhibition makes its mark
The Boo Art Market is back on Saturday & Sunday 24 & November in Waterfoot, near Rawtenstall in Rossendale. It’s a great place to buy Christmas art and craft gifts direct from the makers and to enjoy a good mooch and a coffee. The Market is indoors, in the Boo Theatre and it’s open 11 … More The Boo Art Market is back!
This is that time of year when around 500 printmakers, up and down the the country, and some overseas have submitted their 20:20 edition of prints. Carolyn Murphy has taken part in this print exchange since 2011, as part of Prospect Studios Printmakers or Hot Bed Press, or both. The 20 x 20 cm prints … More 20:20 time of year
On Saturday 10 November and Sunday 11 November, Carolyn Murphy joins a fantastic line-up of over 45 printmakers from across the UK at this year’s North Wales Print Fair. The Print Fair takes place at Llandudno’s Mostyn Gallery, with its beautiful Edwardian spaces. The North Wales Print Fair is in its second year and is organised … More New to North Wales Print Fair 2018