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Making Paper Decorations for Christmas

3 months ago 3 Comments

I love making paper decorations for Christmas. Perhaps it’s a nostalgic hark back to times when things were simpler or maybe a desire to replace some of the plastic… Read more Making Paper Decorations for Christmas →

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I've been busy scheduling new classes for Spring / Summer and thinking up some new ideas. Who fancies Flash Printing? A quick whizz through Drypoint Etching, Screen Printing & Reduction Linocut? https://buff.ly/2GPhBYz⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #printingtools #printmaker #printlife #ukprintmakers #printmaking #printmakerstudio #artiststudio #illustration #get_imprinted #justprintmaking #printmakersofinstagram #ukprintmaker #printmakers #printmakerforlife #printmakerartist #printmakersunite #printmakerslife #printmakingclass #printmakinglife #printmakingworkshop #printmakinglove #drypoint #etching #linocut #screenprint

I'm so lucky that I love what I do 💛 Teaching, making & creating every day! I'm excited about a couple of projects coming up this year - working with some schools, gift vouchers & hopefully some new online ventures too 🤗 ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #printmaker #printlife #ukprintmakers #printmaking #handmade #handprinted #printmakerstudio #artiststudio #illustration #get_imprinted #handmadeart #justprintmaking #womanprintmaker #printmakergallery #printmakerforlife #printmakerartist #printmakersunite #printmakerslife #printmakingclass #printmakinglife #printmakingworkshop #printmakinglove #workinprogress #whoneedsavalentine #thatslove #linocut #reliefprintmaking https://buff.ly/2WRw7Vr

Two places left on this month's screen printing workshop for anyone who wants to try their hand at a new skill... Book online: https://buff.ly/2Ebcanc ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #ukprintmakers #printmaking #handmade #limitededition #printmakerstudio #artiststudio #illustration #handmadeart #justprintmaking #printmakersofinstagram #ukprintmaker #printmakers #printmakergallery #printmakerforlife #printmakerartist #printmakersunite #printmakerslife #printmakingclass #printmakinglife #printmakingworkshop #printmakinglove #screenprinting #screenprinter #slamseys

Having fun with something neon and bright!! Screen printing is great for big bold blocks of colour 💙 💚 💛 💜 ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ https://buff.ly/2RUobil #bright #moreismore #printmaker #printlife #uk printmakers #printmaking #handmade #handmadeart #justprintmaking #printmakersofinstagram⠀ #ukprintmaker #printmakers #printmakergallery #printmakersunite #printmakerslife #printmakingclass #printmakinglife #printmakingworkshop #printmakinglove #screenprinting #screenprinter

Back to basics - simple one colour mini drypoint plate to play with. If only the real dog was as well behaved as this boy...⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #printingplate #printingplates #intaglio #intaglioprint #printmaker #printlife #ukprintmakers #printmaking #print #intaglio #handmade #limitededition #artist #printmakerstudio #artiststudio #printmaker #illustration #get_imprinted #handmadeart #justprintmaking #printmakersofinstagram #ukprintmaker #dogprint #petlove #jackrussell #drypoint #etching⠀ https://buff.ly/2y8NciW

Ah spring colours to remind me that the sun will be back! Who doesn't love a bit of colourful drypoint etching with carborundum?! And to think, I used to only let my students print with black ink! 😲 ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #slamseys #herecomesspring #springcolour #printingplate #printingplates #intaglio #intaglioprint #printmaker #printlife #ukprintmakers #printmaking #print #art #intaglio #handmade #limitededition #artist #printmakerstudio #artiststudio #illustration #get_imprinted #handmadeart #justprintmaking printmakersofinstagram⠀ #ukprintmaker

Tools of the trade! Drypoint etching is a simple intaglio printmaking technique, similar to traditional etching. There are hundreds of ways to make, ink and wipe a plate and each printmaker will have their favourite. I really enjoy the process of scratching the plate, applying and wiping the ink to reveal the final print and getting into the swing of an edition - when it works it can be quite mindful and meditative. Anyone else use their creative practice for some mindful moments?⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #slamseys #printmaking #drypoint #etching #intaglio #womanprintmaker #printmaker #inkyfingers #mindfulmoments #creativepractice #toolsofthetrade #printstudio #artiststudio #get_imprinted #ukprintmaker https://buff.ly/2y8NciW

My students do the best work 💛 Darren is a regular at Print Club and he's also exhibited at the @reddotartconsultancy Mini Print exhibition - although I'm not sure if the thick ink in this one ever did dry! I think this drypoint illustrates really well how much fine detail you can get into print and how practice and patience makes perfect. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #slamseysprintmaking #ukprintmaker #get_imprinted #intaglioart #owl #monochrome #miniprint #intagliowl #printlife https://buff.ly/2y8NciW

I find that block printing is a great way to play around with shapes and ideas - this is actually based on a whippet doodle, but I like how the shapes and colour come together to make something abstract and quirky. Abstraction is one of the topics we look at in the Printmaking, Developing Your Style Long Course (link in bio) starting next month - seven weeks to play around in the print studio, pushing your technical skills & printmaking ambition - I can't wait!!!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #printmaking #blockprinting #printingarts #artofprint #i loveprints #artistinwaiting #whippetprint #whippetlove #greydog #ilovegrey #abstractart #printmaker #crafter #dabbler

Time to get back into the swing of creativity now that the new year is well underway, the Christmas shop is packed and away and the print studio is back in action. Feeling a bit rusty? Try making some quick thirty second sketches of anything in your eyeline. As you loosen up, take a few more seconds to fill in some details. The hardest part is always getting started... . . . . . #thirtysecondsketches #doodlesofinstagram #getcreative #dogstagram #dogdrawings #mysketchbook #sketchbooktour #puppies

Inspired by the beautiful glossy foliage of the Christmas trees to carve some stamps to make a printed wreath. . . . . . #Christmasiscoming #deckthehalls #thiswinterlife #slamseyschristmas #printmaking #christmaswreath

Green and white. My favourite colours this Christmas. . . . . . #Christmasiscoming #deckthehalls #thiswinterlife #tistheseason #merryandbright #slamseyschristmad #christmastree #greenchristmas #naturalchristmas #farmchristmas

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