Mono Printing outreach session….

Mono printing outreach session 20/11/2013
Photo by Jo Howell

Mono Printing outreach session 20/11/2013
Photo by Jo Howell

On Wednesday 20th November 2013 between 1pm and 4pm we took The Art Studio up to the library.

The outreach session went really well in the library education room in Fawcett Street. Lots of wonderful Sunderland themed mono-prints were created.

Some of our studio members attended as well as a couple of people from Sunderland who really got stuck in to creating some fantastic prints.


The session was very simple allowing for people of all ages and skill sets to take part. You could create a mono print in multiple colours or stick to one.

There was some great experimentation which created works with a very interesting aesthetic.

If you missed the session on Wednesday, then don't worry we are having another one on Saturday afternoon, same bat place, same bat channel. Click here for more information.

So we look forward to seeing you all this coming Saturday, you can bring down your own resource images if you have something particular in mind, but otherwise all materials and resources will be provided.

For more information follow us on Facebook or check out our website.

Mono prints created at the outreach session 20/11/2013
Photo by Jo Howell

Studio-ing along...

Prints in the Print workshop at The Art Studio
Photo by Jo Howell

The craft fair at the Arts Centre Washington was a great success. We managed to speak to the people of  Washington about all of the great projects and the work that The Art Studio Sunderland does for people with mental health problems.

We also made a few sales of the studio members work which will go back to the members and back into new art projects. So we would like to say a big thank you to all of the members who worked so hard to create the products for the stall, a big thank you to the guys who manned the stall, and another big thank you to all of our customers who came along to support The Art Studio.

If you missed the craft fair but would still like to purchase a limited edition Art Studio calendar for £6 each then please contact us by email or phone. (Details available on the website, see link at bottom).

Hand building ceramics by Art Studio Member
Photo by Jo Howell

Having finished the craft fair the guys are now working on a number of projects across different mediums with our resident artists.

There has been a lot of print work going on, with members working on some large scale lino cuts that are really impressive! I'll show you some photos of the final work as the guys get further along with it.

In ceramics the guys have started working on hand-building their own bowls, and have begun a decal project where they are learning to apply printed decals to ceramic blanks. It should be nice to wind down ready for Christmas, with only our respective Christmas parties to enjoy before we start one earnest again in the New Year.

Decal application by Art Studio Members
Photo by Jo Howell

Its not quite so quiet for our resident artists at the minute who are preparing to do some community outreach mono printing sessions next Wednesday 20th November and Saturday 23rd November at the library in Fawcett Street. The session is free to attend and is for people of all ages. Click links for more information.

Thats all for now, follow us on Facebook for more updates or check out our website.

A bit of publicity...

Way back in May the Sunderland Echo published our excellent news about receiving funding from the Big Lottery Fund. You can read the full article by clicking on this link.

But, here's a small excerpt for you to enjoy in the meantime...

Screen shot from Sunderland Echo 28/05/2013