Anatomy Paper Commission Complete

Late last year I collaborated once again with photographers David Penny & Gavin Parry of Anatomy Projects on their redesigned newsprint version of the original Anatomy Of An Institution book, which I consulted on and made  a bespoke edition for them in 2011. This new edition is presented in a variety of metallic foiled covers on 6 different GF Smith Colorplan papers. Inner pages are litho'd full colour onto high quality uncoated newsprint, held within their covers by a black rubber band. It documents a visual collection of Manchester Metropolitan University staff past and present, all photographed with an authentic Victorian era camera found at he University. It is a numbered editon of x1000, designed by the talented Graham Jones of Loose Collective and painstakingly hand-finished by me, available to buy on the Anatomy Projects site. 

Making/Printing/Blocking/Presenting/Exploring/Preparing/ Teaching/Loving

I can't remember ever having so many pans of opportunity simmering, yet I know that this is not new territory for me. There are times when as much as my head desires to plough on, to grasp all that is tempting, my body has the last word. I have to take stock, it says, you're running me into the ground, it threatens. I have to remember to take notice, to be mindful of what is important. To Love is important, and to be Loved. My head has decided to create a delay with my movement, around . 5 of a second behind, as if I'm travel sick. I am still today, without a choice in the matter. 

Hidden Gem Art Walks - PAPER Gallery

This Wednesday February 27th at 5.30pm the Manchester Art Walk takes place. Meet by the mural at Victoria Station and be led to the city's hidden gem galleries and artists' spaces. It's a great chance to catch the PAPER #4 - Leanne Richardson & Lucy May Schofield show before it closes on March 9th. 
For more details go here & to paper-gallery.
Tweet - @MCRArtWalk

Printmaking Mondays

Monoprinting, Drypoint, Collagraphs, Lino. Each monday evening I spend a slow-down 3 hours in the printmaking workshop making lines, inking plates, applying pressure. Each week I re-learn and am reminded of my love for printmaking. These mondays are my meditations.

Cornerhouse Show & Tell *tomorrow*

*Tomorrow* - Saturday 16th between 4 - 6pm I will be giving a 5 minute presentation as part of the 'Show & Tell' event at The Cornerhouse.

They say 'Come and get a taste of what’s happening in the minds of some of the city’s leftfield innovators, as we bring Manchester’s visual arts community and thriving digital design sector together in a playful and informal setting.'Eight artists and designers will make lightning-quick presentations about a current project, experiment or source of inspiration – the ideal way to spend a Saturday afternoon.  

First up is Artist and book binder Lucy May Schofield, curator of The Bibliotherapy Artist’s Book Library (BABL), a touring mobile library home to over 150 artists’ books. If you want to check her work out, it’s on at Paper Gallery now.

The BLACKWELL Collection at The Shop Floor launches tonight

One award-winning shop,

three designer/makers,

and a magnificent historic house
http://theshopfloorproject.com/blackwell.html

Blackwell House Inspires

Invited by The Shop Floor Project and Lakeland Arts, I am thrilled to have been invited to make a creative response to the beautiful Blackwell House nestling on the edge of Lake Windermere in Cumbria. Along with launching a new collection of monotypes inspired by the residents of the house since 1901, which will be available online at TSFP this week; I have designed a monoprinting & drypoint printmaking workshop for the half term week, which is now fully booked up! But you could still catch the others.

Hearts & Crafts

Tuesday 12 / Wednesday 13 / Thursday 14 February at 11.00am - 3.00pm
Blackwell Education Room
£10 each (all three £25)
(Friends of the Lakeland Arts Trust £7.00, all three £18)
Booking essential 015394 46139
Suitable for over 14’s

Blackwell has been inspiring artists for years, most recently Laura Ellen Bacon and Halima Cassell. We want to continue this tradition, so we have partnered up with the Ulverston ‘The Shop Floor Project’ to commission three artist / makers to develop three workshops inspired by the house. If you have a passion to create beautiful objects in an equally stunning building, then we might have the workshop here for you. All workshops include entry to the house, materials for the workshop and a full day workshop with an artist.

The Shop Floor Project has selected the following artists:

Tuesday - Ruth Vintr will be creating bespoke jewellery inspired by the Arts & Crafts period
Wednesday - Explore Mono-printing and Drypoint printing in a workshop with Lucy May Schofield. Find inspiration in the natural Arts & Crafts motifs found within Blackwell, and learn to create simple book forms from your prints.
Thursday - Emily Mackey will be taking you through a weavers design process, on your own mini loom, to create textiles reflecting the landscape and ecology in which Blackwell House sits. Watch a video of Emily Mackey working on Vimeo.

For more details regarding the dates please contact the Learning Team 01539 722464.

Battenburg Press @ Luna & Curious - Hey Valentine

Pop into Luna & Curious’ exquisite boutique in Shoreditch, London to see some of Battenburg Press’ Valentine/Anti-Valentine inspired work.

'I love you, but I love me more'

Catch it while you can and while stocks last.