Blog - Meet the Maker
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Meet Karin Moorhouse: local artist and designer who is teaching Monotype Printmaking with us in November! Hi, my name is Karin and I have been an artist/designer all my life starting off with studying printed textiles for my degree at Liverpool art school, followed by experience gathering work in large London commercial studios and design … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Karin Moorhouse"
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Meet printmaker Hannah Madden! Describe your process. I have a love of designing and block-printing repeat patterns by hand. One of my favourite medium is natural cotton fabric which I then use to create bespoke works such as lampshades. I start with sketching ideas, mainly onto sheets of plain paper. Once I’m happy with my … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Hannah Madden"
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This week we are thrilled to feature Drusilla Cole – printmaker and author of several books. Could you tell us a little about yourself? I consider myself to be a printmaker, I occasionally teach workshops and am author of several books on Surface Pattern (see below). I love the technique and process of printmaking, especially … Continue reading "Meet the Maker – Drusilla Cole."
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Hello fellow printers – I’m Jonna, a Finnish screenprinter & textile designer based in South London. I love colourful, bright textiles and design that makes me smile – I am the happiest when I am screen printing at my studio, at work at the Royal College of Art where I run the textile screen printing … Continue reading "Meet the Maker – Jonna Saarinen"
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Meet screen printer, textile designer and quilter, Karen Lewis: Can you describe your process? My designing usually comes from doodling…my favourite pastime when traveling or watching TV. 3 or 4 times a year I get out all my doodles and see which ones I would like to trial a full design out of. All my designs … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Karen Lewis"
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I am a printmaker. I design and hand print limited edition woodcut and linocut prints. I also teach regularly, and exhibit. How and where did you learn to print? My father John Dyke was a children’s book illustrator, and my decision to become an artist was fairly natural. I went to Harrow College to … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Will Dyke"
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Hello. My name is Kat Lendacka and I live in Northampton with my husband, two girls and a whippet called Spot. Describe your process. It all starts as doodle, usually on loose pieces of paper! I have never been very good with sketch books! Quite often, rather than transferring the image onto a lino with … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Kat Lendacka"
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Screen Printing in the Handprinted Studio Hello, I’m Holly – many of you will know me from the Handprinted Shop and Studio! Between teaching workshops, creating Handprinted projects and working in the shop I also make my own work which I sell under the name ‘Life the Holly Way’. Carving lino for ‘Venetian Door’ reduction … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Holly Newnham"
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Hello, my name is Anna Vartiainen, working under the name Anna’s Drawing Room. I live by the south coast in Worthing with my partner and daughters, drawing and designing nature-inspired art prints, cards and home-wares. Describe your process. Many of my prints are digital, but when possible, I do love hand-printing. All my pieces start … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Anna’s Drawing Room"
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I’m really a linocut hobbiest, artist and enthusiast. I enjoy spending my spare time carving into a piece of lino as my creative outlet. When I started I had lots of questions, and I wanted to share my knowledge and experience to help and encourage others. I decided to setup Draw Cut Ink Press, my … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Paul Davis"
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My name is Lizzie Mabley. I live and work near Stroud in the Cotswolds.I have a passion for pattern which I find in nature and my surroundings, I translate this love to my lino and screen prints. Can you describe your process? All my designs start life in my sketch book. When I am happy … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Lizzie Mabley"
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We are lucky to have relief printmaker Ian Phillips joining us in July for a two day Reduction Lino Workshop! We spoke to him about his incredible work: I am a relief printmaker based in Mid wales. I studied Illustration at Leicester and then worked as a Freelance Illustrator in London for a … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Ian Phillips"
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Hi, I’m Sarah Waterhouse and I’m a Sheffield based fabric designer and screen printer. I specialise in hand printed sustainable fabrics, printing my original designs on to hemp and organic cotton fabrics with water based eco friendly inks. (Photo by Nigel Barker) How and where did you learn to screen print? I studied Art & … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sarah Waterhouse"
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It’s time to meet Amy! We love Amy’s beautiful designs, hands-on making process and enviable attitude. Read all about her here: Hello I’m Amy Laws! I setup There’s Only One Amy Laws, a handmade and hand printed clothing business, just over 3 years ago. I design, screenprint and sew every garment from scratch in my … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Amy Laws"
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We are really excited to have Laura Boswell visit us to teach a Japanese Printmaking Workshop in September (this course is now full. Give us a call or email if you would like to put your name down on the waiting list. We will see if we can persuade Laura back for another workshop!) Learn … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Laura Boswell"
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This week we are introducing you to the beautiful work of Jenny McCabe. Learn her inspiration, working methods and motivation here: Hi my name is Jenny and I live in Lancaster with my 2 children and husband. I have been an artist all my life – I started a degree in fine art in … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Jenny McCabe"
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If you’re in need of some motivation to get you through the cold months then this Meet the Maker is for you. We met Sophia and Matt in their beautiful Brighton shop and fell in love with their products and inspirational story: Sophia and Matt We met a college when we were 16 and became … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sophia and Matt"
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This week we’re staying local with Chichester based, surf obsessed Jonny Schofield telling us all about his exciting new venture: Gnarly Tree Clothing I’m Jonny Schofield founder of Gnarly Tree Clothing. I source ethically and sustainably made clothing and screen print original designs on it. I’m passionate about making responsible clothing more accessible and making … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Gnarly Tree"
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Handprinted started in 2003. I (Shirley) was teaching printing and dyeing techniques in an Adult Ed College in South West London and to make a little extra money I sold items I had printed and dyed at craft fairs. Alongside my more personal pieces I printed some simple items using customer’s children’s hand and foot prints – the … Continue reading "Meet the Maker – Handprinted – Us!"
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Modern Botanics has an aesthetic that we can’t get enough of here at Handprinted. Meet the maker behind the lovely prints: Mirta Tyrrell. Her story is truly inspirational. I’m Mirta, I’m an illustrator, print-maker and maker and I live on the banks of Lake Como (Italy) in a tiny village. I’m nearly 40 years … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Mirta Tyrrell"