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Festival of Print in East London

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East London Printmaker’s Festival of Print is coming soon – and Carolyn Murphy will be showcasing new work from a series of monotypes called Fragile structures. This is Carolyn’s second time in the Festival, as an Associate Member, and FOP2025 will be at the Mile End Art Pavilion from 21 November to 30 November.

The Festival of Print is East London Printmakers’ annual exhibition – the highpoint of the creative year. FOP2025 celebrates the wide range of contemporary printmaking produced in the studio as well as the wealth of skill and talent at ELP, showcasing the work of established artists and emerging creatives. The Festival of Print offers visitors the rare opportunity to see and acquire original prints from around 100 participating artists. The Festival also highlights ELP’s values of community and cooperation, demonstrating the studio’s excellent facilities for printmaking using woodblock, screenprint, etching and lino. The Festival of Print will also launch this year’s limited-edition Box Set, a collection of 30x30cm prints for sale individually and as a set.

Venue: The Art Pavilion, Clinton Rd, London E3 4QY

Opening hours: 11-00am to 6-00pm (except Sunday 30th November at 4-00pm)

Late night evening with panel discussion: Friday 28th November at 6-00pm

Find out more: exhibition@eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk

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Participants in a linocut workshop showing their artwork

Linocut Workshops in Manchester

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Carolyn Murphy regularly runs linocut workshops in Manchester with fellow printmaker Cate Gibson. The pair run the workshops at Sett Art Cafe, on Burton Road, in West Didsbury, a music and art space, with a lively events programme. Individuals can purchase tickets through the Eventbrite page on Sett’s website. There are dates out now for March and April.

Linocut workshop at Sett Art Cafe

The local printmakers have also run introduction to linocut workshops at Didsbury Parsonage. All materials are provided for the workshops, which tend to be 2.5 to 3 hours in length. Carolyn and Cate guide participants through how to create, cut and print their own linocut design. It’s a fun, informal printmaking session, that’s designed for adult beginners. They suggest people come with an idea or image – and wear clothes they don’t mind getting messy in.

Carolyn and Cate also organise group linocut workshops, normally for six to ten people. So, if you’re thinking of a workplace creative activity, either as part of a team building or staff wellbeing day, or for a group of friends, this is an activity that everyone can enjoy. Charity organisation Our Room Manchester included a workshop as part of their staff wellbeing day earlier this month. They provided the following feedback:

“Our staff team thoroughly enjoyed the linocutting workshop with Carolyn and Cate. It was the perfect balance between relaxing and challenging – we were absorbed in the process and loved learning a new skill! It was great to have a laugh together and come away with lovely pieces of artwork. The session was just what we needed for our wellbeing day and we’d highly recommend it!”

Carolyn and Cate announce linocut workshop dates on their social media. You can follow Carolyn on Instagram here. Alternatively, you can get in touch for a quote to your specific requirements, using the Contact page.

'Hebden' an original linocut by Carolyn Murphy

Blogger for TAE21

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Artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy is now an official blogger for this year’s Twitter Art Exhibit. After a call out from the organisers, Carolyn joined the team of volunteers, with Grace Rebullida, in California.

Each year Twitter Art Exhibit holds an exhibition and charity sale of original art. Artists from across the world donate their work to generate income for good causes, such as charities and non-profit organisations. Carolyn has donated an artwork for the last five years and this year she is blogging about some of the artists and organisations involved.

The blog is part of the Twitter Art Exhibit website. So far you can read new articles about artists Chris Larkin, Andy Baylis and Birsen Ozbilge – with more to follow. You can click here to explore these now!

“I am really enjoying talking to artists and finding out more about them: their lives, their inspiration and their involvement with TAE,” said Carolyn. “I enjoy writing, so I’m finding it fun! I’m also a huge fan of Twitter Art Exhibit, so I’m delighted to be able to help in a small way”, she explained.

The 2021 charity sale will take place at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 3 July, to benefit the Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund (LINC). After the opening the exhibition moves online. Carolyn’s 2021 original postcard ‘Hebden’ will be part of the sale for this great cause.

Image of Carolyn Murphy's 'Hebden' postcard
‘Hebden’ by Carolyn Murphy for TAE21

To find out more follow @twitrartexhibit on Twitter and follow the #TAE21 hashtag.

You can read about Carolyn’s other work donated to Twitter Art Exhibit in her own blog here.

Imaage of the Parsonage in Didsbury

NEW linocut workshop dates

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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 created some fabulous work and had fun in the lovely setting at the Old Parsonage – in Gallery 2, with its stained glass windows looking onto the beautiful gardens.

Next workshop dates are: Wednesday 13 March, Thursday 11 April and Wednesday 15 May. Tickets cost £30 and can be bought via Eventbrite at: www.linoprint.eventbrite.co.uk or by contacting Carolyn directly by email carolyn@carolynmurphy.co.uk

Don’t worry if you’re new to linocut printmaking – or have tried it years ago – the session is easygoing and fun. You only need to bring an idea or two and an apron! Everything else you need is provided for the workshop and friendly help is on hand!

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New Linocut Printing workshops

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In February, printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson will be introducing Linocut Printing Workshops at Didsbury’s Old Parsonage. The workshops, which are ideal for beginners, 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 email Carolyn at carolyn@carolynmurphy.co.uk or buy tickets via Eventbrite: http://www.linoprint.eventbrite.co.uk

All materials and equipment for the session are provided. You just need to bring an apron and an idea for your linocut print.

Local artists Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson exhibited their linocuts at the Old Parsonage in Didsbury back in October & November as part of the ‘Spectrum’ exhibition.

The Boo Art Market is back!

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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 til 5 each day.

Carolyn Murphy will be joining lots of Prospect Printmakers on the stall during the weekend. Her ‘Halo’ linocut features on the publicity!

The event has a great atmosphere and some amazing local artists, printmakers, craft stalls and more. The Prospect Printmakers will have original etchings, linocuts and collagraphs for sale, along with cards and Christmas cards.

It’s free to pop along.

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New to North Wales Print Fair 2018

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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 in partnership with the Regional Print Centre in Wrexham. Open 10.30 am to 5pm both days, the Fair is a fantastic opportunity for shoppers to buy affordable and original art direct from the artists, in plenty of time for Christmas.

‘View from the Top’ linocut by Carolyn Murphy
‘Gulls’ linocut by Carolyn Murphy

This is Carolyn’s first time at the North Wales Print Fair. She’ll be showing original limited edition linocuts and etchings on her stall, some created specifically for the event, alongside her cards and new Christmas cards.

Everyone is very welcome. There will also be relief print and monoprint workshops and demonstrations from Ffowndri and a pop-up café at Mostyn over the Print Fair Weekend.

Work currently available to buy can be found in the Shop.

Linocuts at Manchester Art Fair

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Printmaker Carolyn Murphy has five linocuts on the Hot Bed Press stand at Manchester Art Fair this weekend, 12 – 14 October 2018.

Hot Bed Press is exhibiting and selling a selection of members’ work, framed and unframed, on Stand 270, at the Fair taking place at Manchester Central (Formerly GMEX) Windmill Street, Manchester. Nearest tram stop is Deansgate Castlefield.

You can pick up tickets and plan your visit via their website. The exhibition opening times are:

VIP Preview : Friday 12th October 17.00 – 21.00

Saturday 13th October 10.00 – 18.00

Sunday 14th October 10.00 – 17.00

Hot Bed Press members will also be running some exciting Printmaking Demonstrations at Manchester Art Fair during the weekend. Hot Bed Press is based in Salford and the print workshop offers open access to printmaking spaces and equipment, as well as specialist courses.

Everyone is very welcome to Stand 270 to check out the work, talk to the artists and learn more about printmaking techniques.

Carolyn has been a member of Hot Bed Press since 2011. 

Heading for North Wales Print Fair in November

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Carolyn Murphy will be taking part in the 2018 North Wales Print Fair / Mostyn Print Fair, which takes place in Llandudno on November 10-11. This is the first time she has shown work in North Wales. Carolyn will have new work for sale, both framed and unframed, at the Print Fair.

“I’m delighted to be going to the North Wales Print Fair both days and I’m really looking forward to talking to visitors and meeting lovers of printmaking and affordable art”, said Carolyn.

You can now also buy unframed work on-line via Carolyn’s website Shop.

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Linocutting at Wythenshawe Hospital

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The regular Macmillan ‘Craft & Chat’ group had a go at printmaking yesterday, when Manchester artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy introduced them to linocutting. The group meets every Monday morning from 10-12 and they love to get stuck into new craft projects. In just 2 hours, the crafters created some lovely work and enjoyed learning and chatting over a cup of tea.

The workshop took place in the new extension to the Macmillan Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital, in the room where Carolyn’s ‘Serenity’ linocut commission hangs.

You can see below some of the photos from the session, as well as the Macmillan commissioned work on display, and the greetings cards, now on sale online at Love From The Artist. All profits from greetings cards and digital reproductions of ‘Serenity’ go directly to the Macmillan Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital.

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Macmillan Craft & Chat group cutting lino

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Crafters printing linocuts

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Some lovely work!

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More lovely work!

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Great work created by lino beginner in 2 hours

Image of the 'Serenity' linocut by Carolyn Murphy on the wall at the Macmillan Centre
‘Serenity’ linocut by Carolyn Murphy

Image of one of the 'Serenity' greetings cards which raise money for Macmillan
‘Serenity’ greetings card raise money for Macmillan