All Things Considered

Oranges & Lemons
Posted by Simon Lewin

Richard Ardagh and Graham Bignell have just printed a second edition of this wonderful letterpress poster.

First printed in 2008, this print has been sold out for almost two years. A second run of 200 prints is now available to buy from New North Press online shop.

'Oranges and Lemons' is an English nursery rhyme which refers to the bells of six churches, all within or close to the City of London and dates from around the 17th-century.

The edition was printed in three stages: the bell was screen printed in thinned bronze ink on 300gsm Heritage white stock, then the type was printed in two halves on a hand-pulled Albion press.

You can view more of Richard's work over at his online portfolio, Elephants' Graveyard. And hopefully Richard and Graham will be contributing to our journal Random Spectacular later this year.

Posted by Simon Lewin on June 28th, 2011

Festival Mug
Posted by Angie Lewin

Here's a detail from my latest lithograph, Festival Mug, which is now available and will be featuring in my exhibitions later this year.

It features our treasured mug designed by Norman Makinson and produced by Wedgwood to celebrate the 1951 Festival of Britain.

Available now from the St. Jude's online print store.

Posted by Angie Lewin on June 19th, 2011

Michael Kirkman
Posted by Simon Lewin

Opening at Emma Mason's gallery in Eastbourne on Saturday is the first solo exhibition of prints by Michael Kirkman.

Last year Michael completed his MA at the Royal College of Art and this is his first solo show. Many of the editions he has created to date have sold out and Michael has recently completed commissions for Faber & Faber and the National Theatre.

Simon Martin, Head of Curatorial Services at Pallant House Gallery (Chichester) explains...

"Whether depicting a busy London market, people at work, a coffee shop in Borough Market, or a building site in Bethnal Green, Michael Kirkman captures a sense of modern urban life that is at once both contemporary and timeless.

He is an enormously talented printmaker, with a sophisticated visual language that takes up the baton of Edward Bawden, Edward Burra and Keith Vaughan. Yet with a rare economy of line and playfully ambiguous forms he has developed a style that is distinctively his own."

The exhibition runs until 11th June 2011 at Emma Mason British Prints.

We hope to be working with Michael on screen printed fabric for St. Jude's. As always, sign up to our e-mail newsletter if you'd like to receive details of its progress.

Michael Kirkman "Smithfield Market" linocut

Michael Kirkman "Theatre" linocut

Michael Kirkman "Boat Boy" monoprint

Michael Kirkman "Cowboy - Scene One" lithograph

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 18th, 2011

East Coasting
Posted by Simon Lewin

At his last St. Jude's exhibition, printmaker Christopher Brown created a series of 14 linocut prints entitled East Coasting - A Journey Through East Anglia.

Designer Brian Webb explains...

“If Chris Brown’s postcard size pictures of East Anglian landmarks were picture postcards they would be the ones you would send to your closest friends.

The lino cuts that illustrate East Coasting, following on from Cuts from Memory, are full of incident and detail - look out for Edward Bawden, portfolio under his arm, walking out of the picture of Brick House.

Bawden, Chris Brown’s tutor at the Royal College of Art wrote, “you are a line chap just as I am and as you know there is nothing that gives greater vivacity to a drawing than quality of line”. Bawden could have added colour which Chris now uses with delicious delicacy. ”

Produced in an edition of 25 copies, numbers 1-10 have been sold as complete sets. We still have a few of these complete sets available.

And for a limited period we're offering these at a reduced price and will include a copy of the linocut Chris produced of our gallery in Norfolk. View the set of East Coasting prints.

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 17th, 2011

Mark Hearld & Emily Sutton
Posted by Simon Lewin

Mark Hearld and Emily Sutton will be exhibiting a selection of drawings, collage, print and craft at York College.

Mark and Emily are both former students on the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at York College.

Mark continued his studies at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, returning to York to teach on the Art Foundation for five years. He now teaches one day a week at Hull College.

Emily studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, and spent a semester at Rhode Island School of Design in America.

The exhibition runs from May 16th until 9th June at York College.

You might have already seen Mark Hearld's Doveflight and Bird Garden fabrics, and Emily's Curiosity Shop.

We're working with Mark and Emily on new St. Jude's fabrics (and later this year, wallpapers). If you'd like to be kept up to date with progress, sign up for our e-mail newsletter.

 

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 16th, 2011

Christopher Brown tote bags
Posted by Simon Lewin

These lined tote bags (and accompanying cushion covers) are the first items in our new range Here & Now range, launched as part of Christopher Brown's English Vernacular exhibition at our gallery in Norfolk (running until early June).

“English Vernacular” represents my continuing interest in this country’s architecture, places, objects, people and animals. The intent is serious but often I can’t resist introducing an element of humour. Christopher Brown, April 2011.

Sold exclusively from St. Jude's, these lined tote bags are produced in small batches and colourway/cloth combinations that may not be repeated. Available whilst stocks last - grab them while you can!

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 15th, 2011

Drawing at the Museum
Posted by Angie Lewin

It was great to be asked to take part in Ceri Levy's Ghosts of Gone Birds project which brings together over 60 contemporary artists bringing back to life a bird that has been lost, highlighting the dangers of bird extinction.

I've always loved the idea of working in a museum so I had a wonderful day at the Natural History Museum in Tring drawing the feather of the Double-banded Argus. It was fascinating (in a sort of macabre way) to see the huge collection of preserved birds in cabinets and drawers that included the most amazingly vibrantly coloured pheasants and peacocks. As I drew I watched our lively native birds, hopping on the bare branches outside, unaware of the thousands of species - exotic and familiar - stored inside. The result of the visit is this new wood engraving, 'Drawing at the Museum' which will feature in the exhibition.

The exhibition opens in Liverpool later in May with a London appearance due for November.

To keep up to date with other venues and activities, visit the Ghosts of Gone Birds Facebook page.

Posted by Angie Lewin on May 13th, 2011

Adam Bridgland
Posted by Simon Lewin

Our favourite leisure time artist, Adam Bridgland, is currently exhibiting in Portsmouth.

Be My Guide Tonight features a selection of new work in a wide range of media, including prints, embroidered patches and an enamel plaque alongside sculptures, neon and a hand-painted wall mural.

The exhibition runs until 5th June 2011.

We stock a selection of Adam Bridgland prints over at our online store.

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 12th, 2011

Festival Mug
Posted by Angie Lewin

My latest lithograph, Festival Mug, is being launched at the opening of my exhibition at Potterton Books in London.

It features our treasured mug designed by Norman Makinson and produced by Wedgwood to celebrate the 1951 Festival of Britain.

The first few copies will be available from Potterton Books. The rest of the edition will be available in June/July - please sign up to my e-mail newsletter if you'd like to receive details nearer the time.

Posted by Angie Lewin on May 10th, 2011

Quentin Blake
Posted by Simon Lewin

Quentin Blake has produced a screenprint, 'The Most Exciting Chapter', to raise funds for our friends at The Nightingale Project.

The Nightingale Project brightens and enlivens the environment for patients and staff of many mental health centres through art and music. The importance of art in hospitals is now increasingly recognised, and many NHS Trusts are taking an interest in the healing environment.

This screenprint, limited to 100 copies only, is now available for sale. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. 

To find out more and to purchase a copy, visit The Nightingale Project website.

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 4th, 2011