PRINT DAY IN MAY 2015

PRINT DAY IN MAY 2015
Printmakers across the globe unite!
12pm – 8pm

This year West Yorkshire Print Workshop will be participating in the international event Print Day in May and we would love for you to join us in our celebrations.

‘Print Day in May’- the first Saturday of the month- began in California, U.S.A, in 2007 and sees participation grow across the world each year; now people get together in Australia, India, Argentina, Mexico and in print studios all across Europe in order to make and celebrate prints.

Here at WYPW we will be hosting a variety of activities throughout this day, and since this weekend in May also sees the launch of Tour de Yorkshire, we’ll be offering the chance to screen-print a cycling themed set of cards to take away with you! See http://www.wypw.org/shop/screen-printed-greetings-cards-drop-in-workshop-may/

Other activities will include:

WYPW Print Fair and 20:20 Print Sale

Treat yourself to a print made by one of our talented members and grab a bargain from our 20:20 print sale! Prints from £5.00!

Drop-in screen printing activity

For £5 you can have a go at screen-printing, and take away a set of four greeting cards, printed by your very own hands, to send to friends and family.

Printmaking demonstrations

Ever wanted to get to grips with etching processes? Down in our print room, studio-holder Jenny Thomas and board member Ian Wrench will be happy to show you how its done!

Book launch and signing

WYPW member Lisa Stubbs has just completed illustrations for a new children’s book, which is on sale now! Come take a look!

New displays from printmaker Rachel Sim and Batley School of Art students.

Rachel Sim has created some special window boxes for our lovely Victorian building. Try putting one together yourself, and/or buy one for your own home!

Open Studios

Come meet our resident artists and take a peak inside their studios! Find out what they are working on at the moment.
Music from the Kirklees Community Choir

If you’ve never been to West Yorkshire Print Workshop, this is the ideal opportunity to find out what we do and why we’re here! You’ll also be able to see our new exhibition of etchings by Flourish Award 2014 winner Michelle Keegan, as well as take a self-guided tour of our building and facilities

For more information visit http://www.wypw.org/blog/print-day-in-may-2015/