Clitheroe exhibition makes its mark

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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 Stephanie Holden. In all there are over 30 artists involved with this new exhibition. All framed work in the show is for sale and there is also unframed work in the browsers. It’s a beautiful gallery and a great spot for Christmas shopping.

The Longitude Gallery is upstairs in the Lee Carter Building, off Castlegate, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ (Sadly the gallery closed in August 2024 – updated September 2024).

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.

20:20 time of year

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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 are now being sorted in Salford at Hot Bed Press before being redistributed back to all the print workshops who are participating this year.

Previews below of Carolyn’s 20:20 linocut, called Regenerating:

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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.

‘Northern Collective’ Exhibition in Keswick

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The ‘Northern Collective’ Exhibition at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake runs until Sunday 11 November 2018. The group exhibition is varied and contemporary – with artwork by 16 artists from Cumbria, the North West and further afield.

You can see paintings, printmaking, textile art and assemblage in the Circle Gallery. Carolyn Murphy has four linocuts in the exhibition, including her ‘Serenity’ commission from Macmillan and some Lake District inspired work, like ‘Over Morecambe Bay’ and a new linocut ‘This Way’.

This is the first time that these artists have exhibited together. The group usually comes together to sketch in locations across the Lake District and North of England. All work is for sale and the artists also have some cards and merchandise in the Theatre shop.

The private view was held on Sunday 14 October and the show runs until Sunday 11 November. It’s free to enter and everyone is very welcome to pop by.

For Theatre opening times, see the Theatre by the Lake website.

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

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‘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

Exhibition in Keswick

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Carolyn Murphy will be exhibiting at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick as part of the Northern Collective show from 10 October to 11 November 2018. This dynamic group of artists regularly come together in and out of the studio to be inspired by and learn from each other.

Sixteen artists will be exhibiting together for the first time in what promises to be a fantastic display of creative talent from Cumbria and beyond. The disciplines of printmaking, sculpture, assemblage, textiles and painting are represented, often blurred and realigned to create surprising, exciting work.

Admission to galleries is free from 9.30am most days. Please check in advance with Box Office on 017687 74411 if you are making a trip specifically to see the exhibition at the Theatre by the Lakes, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ www.theatrebythelake.com

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New ‘Spectrum’ Exhibition in Didsbury

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The new ‘Spectrum’ art exhibition opens on Sunday 7 October at Didsbury’s Old Parsonage on Stenner Lane, close to the Didsbury pub and Fletcher Moss Gardens. Over 3 years on from the original exhibition, the artists return to this much-loved venue, bringing a range of new printmaking and watercolour work by Cate Gibson, Anne Mackinnon and Carolyn Murphy.

There’s a Preview on Sunday 7 October from 1pm – 3pm in Gallery 1, with refreshments. Everyone is very welcome to come along!

The exhibition runs until 11 November. If you are making a special journey, please contact the Old Parsonage on 0161-445-7661 to check that the Gallery is accessible, as there are meetings and classes in the galleries at various times.