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Realisation, Questions and Opportunities (Part 5)
I was questioning my ability before I was awarded this bursary on many levels. Humbled by my peers words of encouragement and advice and the technical knowledge freely imparted I realised early on that taking part in a single course […]
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Studio Visits (Part 6)
Thank you to PIXEL PRESS and NEW NORTH PRESS for their generous invitation and spending time answering my questions and exploring their studios. I was in awe!
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Library Research Visit (Part 7)
St Brides Foundation Library. (On my way out after my visit) More information on this wonderful place HERE Open by appointment and a £5.00 fee enables you to photograph items within. A print specimen book from my home town – […]
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2018 (Part 8)
This grant has enabled me to achieve more than initially anticipated in a different way than planned but I feel confident and value my practice more now than I did twelve months ago. I will pass on the knowledge I […]
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WAYZGOOSE 2 – Up North (Part 4)
After my trip to St Brides in London, I reflected on the distance travelled by exhibitors and visitors to the Wayzgoose (myself included). I asked myself: Do I have to travel to the Capital in search of Letterpress activity and […]
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Wayzgoose ONE (Part 3)
My first outing was to St Brides Foundation Wayzgoose. Firstly let me tell you what a Wayzgoose is! A Wayzgoose was at one time an entertainment, outing or dinner for the workers of printing works, publishing houses or newspaper offices […]
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Yes, No – I dont know (Part 2)
I wanted to give an insight of my honest insecurities and the process in applying for this grant. If it helps another artist then it’s worth it. Since graduating I have always struggled to call myself an Artist. I felt […]