All Things Considered

Robert Tavener
by Simon Lewin on February 8th, 2010

It was a pleasure working with Emma Mason when we hosted an exhibition of Robert Tavener prints at St. Jude's a couple of years ago.

Emma now has a gallery in Eastbourne and is currently showing an exhibition of Robert Tavener prints.

In 1966 Tavener was commissioned by London Transport to design a poster. He took as his subject the Horse Guards. Alongside the poster he made a series of over 20 linocuts and lithographs celebrating these iconic London figures. These striking prints are being shown together for the first time and most will be for sale. Further details

Mary Delany – ‘Paper Mosaicks’
by Angie Lewin on February 6th, 2010

It wasn’t until Mary Delany was in her 70s that she first picked up a pair of scissors and began cutting intricate shapes from coloured tissue papers which she mounted strikingly onto dense black backgrounds. The hundreds of collages which she created are the most beautifully coloured and botanically accurate plant portraits. Her ‘paper mosaiks’ are the highlight of an exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum (which is an inspiring place to visit in itself).

Opens 19th February 2010 and runs until 10th May 2010. Tuesday-Sat from 10am - 5pm. Admission free

Sir John Soane's Museum, 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP.Website: www.soane.org

Drawing Lots
by Simon Lewin on February 2nd, 2010

Our friend Glyn Brewerton - artist and tutor at the Norwich University College of Arts - has curated an exhibition of work which will help raise funds for the BA (Hons) Illustration Degree show.

Work has been donated by a number of artists including Angie Lewin, Quentin Blake, Jonny Hannah, Mark Hearld, Ed Kluz, Tom Gauld, Chris Gibbs and Sława Harasymowicz.

You can view the work at The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ

The silent auction will open at 7.00pm on Saturday 6th February, with bidding closing at 9.00pm. The results will be announced at 9.30pm.

Chloe Cheese
by Simon Lewin on January 30th, 2010

We're really very pleased to welcome printmaker/illustrator to St. Jude's.

Born in 1952 in London, Chloe’s childhood was spent in the Essex village of Great Bardfield, observing the printmaking of her parents Bernard Cheese and Sheila Robinson – and their friends Edward Bawden and Michael Rothenstein.

Chloe Cheese RCA MA studied at Cambridge Art School and then the Royal College of Art.

She has exhibited at galleries worldwide and has work in public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the Arts Council of Great Britain.

She has also worked as a freelance illustrator with clients including The Sunday Times, Terence Conran at Habitat and Commes Des Garcons Japan.

Chloe will be exhibiting a range of paintings and prints at St. Jude's in December - you can sign up for our e-mail newsletter for an invitation to the opening.

But in the meantime, our online print store now features a selection of Chloe Cheese prints.

Bird Watch
by Kate Sullivan on January 29th, 2010

The cold snap last month made me realise the importance of feeding our wild birds. We melted lard, adding handfuls of nutritious seeds and nuts and now feed them constantly throughout the day - making sure the greedy pigeons don't consume more than their fair share. 

Watching the different birds arriving to our city garden is a joy, so much so that I plan on spending an hour at the weekend noting down which birds fly in and out of our patch as part of the annual RSPB survey. This study has been running for over 30 years and is vital in highlighting the habits and population of birds in the UK.

If you'd like to take part visit http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch. The survey runs from 30th -31st January 2010.

And here's a member of artist Emily Sutton's handmade flock (unfortunately all sold out). Emily's currently working on a fabric for St. Jude's - sign up for our e-mail newsletter for details.

Rob Ryan’s Valentine’s Day
by Simon Lewin on January 28th, 2010

UPDATE: We've now sold out of this print. If you'd like to know if we receive further copies of the edition either sign up for our e-mail newsletter or keep an eye on our Facebook page. We do still have some copies of Chris Brown's "With Love" linocut print - exclusive to St. Jude's for Valentine's Day 2010. More

Here's a sneak preview of Rob Ryan's Valentine's Day print/card for 2010.

It's screen-printed and laser cut, in an edition of 250 copies.

Paul Catherall
by Kate Sullivan on January 26th, 2010

We just uploaded a number of Paul Catherall prints to our online print store including Oxo Red II (below).

Based in London, Paul has become renowned for his clean, sharp linocuts of architectural landmarks, exhibiting at numerous solo and group shows, as well as his figurative illustrations for high-profile clients.

I recently came across this film about Paul and his work on the Guardian website.

David Shrigley
by Simon Lewin on January 21st, 2010

Glasgow based artist David Shrigley recently produced this animation for knitwear producer Pringle. Enjoy!

Valentine’s Day
by Simon Lewin on January 19th, 2010

Exclusive to St. Jude’s, this three-colour linocut print by Christopher Brown was inspired by a Valentine’s Day card made for his partner last year.

For a limited period we’re offering the print at a reduced price of £85.00 to include free postage in the UK.

Christopher Brown was born in London in 1953 and attended the Royal College of Art where he was introduced to, and eventually assisted, Edward Bawden, the master of the linocut.

For full details, please visit our online print store.

Kate Jenkins
by Angie Lewin on January 15th, 2010

My attempts at crochet still haven't progressed beyond wobbly scarves and grand plans for granny squares but I was inspired by catching sight of Kate Jenkins' crocheted caviar tin in the Rebecca Hossack Gallery window. Looking on her website I love this Tate & Lyle lion too.