Relief Printing Issue

Tugboat Printshop, New art competitions, VAA Artist Summit, Art jobs, Opportunities & a sea angel

Jun 08, 2021

‘Beasts and Birds’ by Daniella Napolitano.

Hi! Here’s another weekly dose of art stuff with an emphasis on woodcut and relief printing starting with one of my favourites from Tugboat Printshop.

The 3 Year Print

If there’s one work of art I wish I’d bought at the time (2015) but hesitated before it sold out it’s ‘Overlook’ by Valerie Lueth & Paul Roden of Tugboat Printshop. 3 years in the making the 116 x 76cm woodcut was an incredible undertaking with 5 plates and 4 colour blocks. Watching Paul at work gives you a sense of the detail involved:

Colossal has a nice article on the process and don’t miss Tugboat’s behind the scenes photos and videos on Flickr. Visit Tugboat Printshop’s Etsy Shop.

Block Print Book

Released a few weeks ago Block Print For Beginners by Elise Young has good reviews for both adults and children getting started in relief printing. If you’re ready to print the whole hog then Jacksons Art sell the Fome manual lino / woodcut press.

New Art Competitions

North East Open Call - Middlesbrough group show with £500 artist fees (28 Jun)

Black Culture Collective commissions - £2-13k for projects which celebrate black culture for the benefit of Thamesmead communities (21 Jun)

UK Art Competitions - 25 prizes open.

Children’s Art Competitions - 9 open.

4 minute short from The Art Institute of Chicago breaking down Gauguin’s process for making wood-block prints.

VAA Artist Summit

How do artists sell more art and create lasting momentum? This members only event from Visual Arts Association features some excellent speakers including Matthew Burrows (of #artistsupportpledge), artist and author Austin Kleon and artist-curator Rosalind Davis. Membership costs £49 a year, £20 for students. (1st July)

Champions for Children

The Childhood Trust, have launched Champions for Children to fund 111 projects across London providing practical and emotional support to over 150,000 children. From today until midday 15th June your donation to these projects will be doubled, while match funds last. Here’s the children's arts projects seeking donations.