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Tag: January

Looking across a field of wheat to the farm buildings

A January Day

January 17, 2019 10 Comments

Today has been sunny and bright, but the icy wind as been as sharp as the thorns on the blackberry bush. Consequently, my walk with the dog this morning… Read more A January Day →

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Melting some jelly plates that have been stored during the winter so they can be reformed in for a botanic jelly printing workshop on Friday . . . #jellyprinting #printmaking #slamseys #foreverfaffing

Patches of bright green nettles are springing up everywhere. Must make some nettle scones this weekend. Make30photos - Fill the frame with colour.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #make30photos #nettles #foraging #Slamseys

It’s just a short walk along the farm track to find beautiful violets growing in the shade of the tree. My favourite spring flower. . . . #violets #wildflowers #slamseys #braintree #beautifulessex

Biscuits for today’s printmaking workshop at Slamseys. @madeleinehoward7 always called these Daddy’s Biscuits but if sandwiched together with butter icing they became Gypsy Creams. Either way, they taste good. . . . #printmaking #printmakingclass #biscuits🍪 #Slamseys

Simple jelly print using stencils cut from magazine cover and then embellished a little. . . . #jellyprint #printmaking #simpleprint

I spend a lot of time dreaming about being creative, rather than being creative... stuck in front of a screen trying to will myself to think of the next idea - sound familiar? I think this is something that a lot of people struggle with, so we've written something helpful! We've put together an e-book full of ideas to get you outside, looking at the world and working in your sketchbook. Some of our printmaking students have used it to come up with ideas for class, but it'll work for anyone who wants to bring a little creative practice into their day. Take a read here: https://buff.ly/2ITn9np 🌞.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #creativeinspiration #creativeprojects #getcreative #livecreative #visualjournal #visualdiary #foreverfaffing #slamseysjournal #slamseysinspiration #creativechallenge #theartofgathering #findinspiration #dreamplando #artspractice #creativepractice #inspiration #printmaking

Who's ready for Spring? I can't wait!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #throwback #tbt #jellyprint #handprinted #springprinting #loveprint #ukprintmaker #monoprnting #textiles #fabricprinting #gelliart #lovecolour

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

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