Block printing a Cushion Cover – Part 2
If you followed my blog Block Printing a Cushion - Part 1 you should now have a block or two to start printing with. But don't rush ahead too quickly, after many mistakes and experiements, let me share with you a few tips in part 2 on how to block print your own...
Block printing a Cushion Cover – Part 1
Block printing is a very effective way of printing onto fabric, paper and cards. It is traditionally achieved using carved wooden blocks, but another really effective way is to use easy-to-cut craft foam sheets. Sticking your design to a clear acrylic block will make...
Meet the Artist – Julie Turner
Interview Who are you? Julie Turner living and exhibiting at 6 Beach Road, Emsworth (venue 16) on this year's Emsworth Arts Trail. What type of artist are you? I’m an contemporary printmaker, mostly creating monoprints and screenprints – sometimes...
Sneak Preview
I'm very excited to be involved in this year’s Emsworth Arts Trail Sneak Preview. Please join us for a taste of the trail and meet all the artists taking part. The event is on Thursday 4th April 2019 from 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth. For one...
Living Coral – Colour of the year 2019
I couldn’t wait to use ‘Living Coral’ - Pantone of the year 2019 in this reworked and enlarged sea shell screenprint. 'Living Coral' aka Pantone 16-1546, has been named colour of the year by the renowned colour matching system. Described as “buoyant, vibrant and...
Breaking the rules
This autumn I've been breaking rules; I wanted to take my mono print images (oil-based inks) and bring another dimension by adding screen printed (acrylic-based) detail on top. Oil and water do not mix, or so they say ... but I really like combining...
Exciting New Store in Emsworth
It's always exciting when a new lifestyle store opens in your village, especially when it's dedicated to local artisans and is providing a real celebration of local talent. The brain child of Lisa Edgington and her business partner Sam May, PO10 at 7High...
Emsworth Arts Trail 2018
Don't miss the final weekend of the Emsworth Arts Trail 5, 6, 7 May 2018. I will be open in my new gallery space every day from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. There are plenty of new pieces on display and a few different types of printmaking, including...
Sneak Preview 2018 – Emsworth Arts Trail
I'm very excited to be involved in this year’s Emsworth Arts Trail Sneak Preview. Please join us for a taste of the trail and meet all the artists taking part. The event is on Wednesday 11th April 2018 from 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm at the Brookfield Hotel,...
Emsworth Artists Summer Exhibition
Another year has flown past and suddenly I am preparing again for the Emsworth Artists Summer Exhibition at the end of the month. There is a Private View on Friday August 25th at 7:30pm (all welcome) and the show continues until Wednesday 30th August at Emsworth...
Up Coming Exhibitions
Emsworth Arts Trail – April/May 2021
Recent Exhibitions
Emsworth Arts Trail – April/May 2019
Emsworth Artists Summer Exhibition – August 2019
Omega Printmakers Summer Exhibition – Portsmouth Cathedral – July 2019