Today, Carolyn Murphy launched a new multi-plate butterfly linocut from her website shop. The linocut design, called ‘Welcome Home’, is inspired by the return of the rare Manchester argus butterfly to its local habitat, after 150 years. Carolyn, a Manchester-based artist and printmaker created the linocut during the pandemic lockdowns. The BBC featured the positive … More New butterfly linocut revealed
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
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 … More Linocuts at Manchester Art Fair
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 … More Heading for North Wales Print Fair in November
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 … More Linocutting at Wythenshawe Hospital
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 … More Exhibition in Keswick
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 … More New ‘Spectrum’ Exhibition in Didsbury
This weekend sees ‘Art on the Railings’ in Didsbury’s Fletcher Moss Gardens as part of the Didsbury Guitar Trail. The art and music event takes place on Sunday 22 July from 12.30pm. Everyone is very welcome! You’ll find original artwork, including linocuts by local artists Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson, and many others, alongside live … More Art on the Railings in Didsbury
