What’s on
Kenneth Hamilton
Piano Recital
Saturday 19 May 2012
We much regret that this recital has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances. We hope to announce a re-scheduled date in due course.
Sir Sidney Nolan OM RA
Exhibition
21 May-31 July 2012
Open Mon-Fri 11.00-17.00
Closed Sat & Sun
Open Sat 2, Sun 3, Sat 9, Sun 10 June 2012 11.00-17.00
Tithe Barn Gallery
Admission free
Wood Engraving with Peter Brown
Specialist Fine Art Printmaking three day course
Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25 May 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutor: Peter Brown; venue: SNT tbc
Wood engraving is a contemplative process, expressing with equal power landscapes, the human form, narrative illustrations and political statements. It enjoys a deep tradition in Britain and, of all artists’ printing methods, has the advantage of needing the least equipment. No prior printmaking experience necessary. Read more...
Cost (3 days): £120 / SNT Print Studio Members £100. Advance booking essential - email or phone 01544 260149.
Open Access Studio Dates
Fine Art Printmaking
3 & 30 June, 29 July, 18 August 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutor: Mike Clements; venue: SNT Print Studio
Prepare your plates at home and use our full-size etching press to print them, or make your plates on the day with advice from our printmaking tutor ; gain more experience of the safe use of the Trust's full size etching press; qualify for your health & safety clearance, so that you can use the print studio "solo". Read more...
Cost: £30 per day. Advance booking essential - email or phone 01544 260149.
Safer Etching
Fine Art Printmaking
Saline sulphate & aluminium plates
Mon 11, Tue 12 June 2012
Mon 16 - Fri 20 July 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutor: Liza Harding; venue: SNT Print Studio (tbc)
Use traditional techniques to create contemporary imagery. Aluminium has a natural aquatint (tone), bites fast in the mordant but is soft, easier to burnish back and a delight to drypoint on. For both beginners and those with printmaking experience.
Cost: £35 / SNT Print Studio Members £30 per day. Advance booking essential - email or phone 01544 260149.
Creative Carborundum
Fine Art Printmaking two day course
Thu 14 & Fri 15 June 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutors: Liza Harding & Miranda Schofield; venue: SNT Grain Barn Workshop
Intense darks or subtle tones - experiment with various glues, supports and textures, discuss concepts, make contemporary intaglio prints up to press bed size (24" x 36") and remind yourselves that printmaking can still surprise you.
Cost (2 days): £70 / SNT Print Studio Members: £60
The Book as Object, the Book as Concept
Book Arts two day course
Tue 26 & Wed 27 June 2012
10.00-16.00
A special two day Book Arts workshop with London-based, French-born visiting artist Anne Rook. Anne will bring examples of her work, produced under the imprint name MM Visual Catering. The focus of the workshop will be on the development of ideas and concepts for artists books, with the ‘making’ following not leading the process. Will suit anyone interested in the exciting new field of artists' books, both experienced book artists and those new to the subject.
Cost: £55 / SNT Members: £45. Advance booking essential - email or phone 01544 260149.
A Screen Printing Adventure
Specialist Fine Art Printmaking three day course
Tue 7, Wed 8, Thu 9 August 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutor: Libby Jones; venue: SNT Grain Barn Workshop
A much-requested new course for the Trust, led by Libby Jones from London who came to the Rodd last summer to take part in our mammoth Steamroller Printmaking event, this is a comprehensive course both for beginners and those seeking to refresh their skills. Learn to make a UV box so you can make photo-stencils at home. Make a hinged screen and board to achieve perfect registration with multi-layered prints. Mix colours for screen-printing. Discover how to prepare photo-stencil images on Photoshop...
Cost (3 days): £120 / SNT Print Studio Members: £100. Advance booking essential - email or phone 01544 260149.
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1960 challenge
Book Arts collaborative workshop
Tue 28 August 2012
10.00-16.00
Venue: SNT Grain Barn Workshop
On arrival you will be given a volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica 1960. During the day we will work at making it into an artist’s book suitable for exhibition, with breaks for discussion. Participants then have a further month to complete their books.
Cost: £10 / SNT Members £5
Introduction to Book Arts
Book Arts
Mon 17 September 2012
10.00-16.00
Tutor: Lin Charlston; venue: SNT Tithe Barn (tbc)
If you wonder what is special about book arts, come to this intensive day of making and questioning - and get hooked!
Cost: £30 / SNT Members £25