Happy New Year | Happy New Stone

At the end of last year we collected a pile of surplus stones from Manchester Metropolitan University Printmaking Department. They've been used for many years as ink slabs and are pretty nasty to look at, as well as pick up.

A careful chisel helps remove the ink build up on the edges before being leveled and resurfaced. The stone storage situation will have to be looked at again to find homes for them.

Thanks to Nigel Easter & Paul Hughes for being helping hand white van men and Howard Goody at MMU.

Paul Smith

Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park) came in yesterday to draw on a stone. This will be a donation for the Newcastle University Fine Art postcard auction on the 7th Dec.

Narbi Price | Shan't Quit | Launch Party

Many thanks to all those who came out last night to celebrate the launch of Narbi Price's new suite of lithographs 'Shan't Quit.' If you were unable to make it you'll have a chance to see them next weekend during the Ouseburn Open Studios.

OPEN STUDIOS | 24th-25th Nov

On Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November we'll be taking part in the annual 36 Lime Street Open Studios which is part of the Ouseburn Open Studios Weekend. Between the hours of 10am and 6pm you'll be able to visit our workshop, see all our lovely lithographs, pull your own impression of an exclusive litho and grab yourself a bargain with special weekend only discounts.

Lee Turner @ The Point

'Printout' opened this evening at The Point in Doncaster. Here are some shots of Lee Turner's lithographs in the exhibition. '4 Minute Litho' is playing during the exhibition and there is a series of progression proofs for 'Ant,' these should help exhibition visitors understand how hand printed lithographs are made.

Also showing are Graham Firth (Linocuts), Rosemary Firth (Collographs) and Jacqui Symons (Monotypes). The exhibition runs until 12th Jan 2013.

Jim Shaw

Today LA based artist Jim Shaw stopped by to sign his completed edition 'Hairdo' prior to the opening of his awesome two floor retrospective 'The Rinse Cycle' at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. This lithograph is published by BALTIC and is on sale in the BALTIC SHOP. You can find out more about this lithograph via BALTIC EDITIONS.

Hairdo
Two colour hand printed lithograph

on white Somerset Satin 300gsm
Paper size: 24 x 18"
Edition size: 100

Narbi Price

Narbi Price came in yesterday afternoon to sign his five new lithographs, we celebrated with a few jars in a local hostelry. You can see them and read what he says about them via his artist page > http://www.holeeditions.co.uk/narbi-price.htm

We'll be holding a launch event on Saturday 17th November from 6.30 - 8.30pm in the 36 Lime Street Gallery.  

Gavin Watson

Gavin Watson completed drawing his bull this morning. During the proofing process we were able to show a red rag to a bull.

Art Finder

ArtFinder.com now has a selection of Hole Editions publications for sale through their on-line shop.

Lee Turner - Printout

Lee Turner will be showing a selection of lithographs at The Point, Doncaster.
5th Nov 2012 - 12th Jan 2013