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European Heritage Open Day 2023 (Copy)
Belfast Print Workshop, a vibrant hub for printmaking enthusiasts, artists, and creative minds, has always been committed to promoting the rich heritage of art in Northern Ireland.
With a deep appreciation for the region's cultural legacy, the workshop eagerly participates in various events that celebrate history and creativity. One such notable occasion is the European Heritage Open Day (EHOD).
Sat 9th Sept. - Open studio - 10am-4pm
Sun 10th Sept. - Open studio - 10am - 4pm
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At its core, Belfast Print Workshop is dedicated to preserving and fostering artistic traditions, especially in the field of printmaking. As an art form deeply intertwined with history, printmaking provides a unique lens through which we can appreciate the heritage of a place.
Another highlight of Belfast Print Workshop's involvement in EHOD is the opportunity to showcase the works of local artists and printmakers. The workshop curates exhibitions that celebrate the diverse artistic voices within the community. Through these exhibitions, visitors can witness the vibrant and dynamic art scene in Belfast, with a focus on traditional as well as contemporary printmaking practices. It creates a platform for emerging artists to gain recognition and for established artists to engage with a wider audience.
Belfast Print Workshop's participation in EHOD not only enriches the present but also inspires future generations of artists and creatives. By sharing the craft, techniques, and stories behind printmaking, the workshop instills a sense of curiosity and appreciation for art among young visitors. It serves as a reminder that art is a powerful tool for storytelling, preserving history, and expressing individual and collective narratives.
EHOD serves as an opportunity to bring together art and history, allowing visitors to explore the cultural significance of Belfast and its artistic evolution. Belfast Print Workshop plays a crucial role in this connection by opening its doors to the public and offering a glimpse into the world of printmaking. Through guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations, visitors can witness firsthand the fusion of creativity and historical context, gaining a deeper understanding of how art reflects and shapes our collective heritage.
During EHOD, Belfast Print Workshop organises interactive workshops and demonstrations to engage visitors of all ages. These sessions offer a hands-on experience, enabling participants to explore different printmaking techniques under the guidance of skilled artists and printmakers.
Belfast Print Workshop's involvement in the European Heritage Open Day is a testament to its commitment to preserving artistic traditions, celebrating history, and promoting the diverse creative talents of Belfast. Through interactive workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations, the workshop connects art and history in a captivating manner, fostering a deeper appreciation for the cultural heritage of the region. By inspiring and engaging visitors of all ages, Belfast Print Workshop plays a vital role in nurturing the future of art and ensuring the preservation of Northern Ireland's artistic legacy.
Shop local this year—give something unique and support local artists.
European Heritage Open Day 2023
Belfast Print Workshop, a vibrant hub for printmaking enthusiasts, artists, and creative minds, has always been committed to promoting the rich heritage of art in Northern Ireland.
With a deep appreciation for the region's cultural legacy, the workshop eagerly participates in various events that celebrate history and creativity. One such notable occasion is the European Heritage Open Day (EHOD).
Sat 9th Sept. - Open studio - 10am-4pm
Sun 10th Sept. - Open studio - 10am - 4pm
At its core, Belfast Print Workshop is dedicated to preserving and fostering artistic traditions, especially in the field of printmaking. As an art form deeply intertwined with history, printmaking provides a unique lens through which we can appreciate the heritage of a place.
Another highlight of Belfast Print Workshop's involvement in EHOD is the opportunity to showcase the works of local artists and printmakers. The workshop curates exhibitions that celebrate the diverse artistic voices within the community. Through these exhibitions, visitors can witness the vibrant and dynamic art scene in Belfast, with a focus on traditional as well as contemporary printmaking practices. It creates a platform for emerging artists to gain recognition and for established artists to engage with a wider audience.
Belfast Print Workshop's participation in EHOD not only enriches the present but also inspires future generations of artists and creatives. By sharing the craft, techniques, and stories behind printmaking, the workshop instills a sense of curiosity and appreciation for art among young visitors. It serves as a reminder that art is a powerful tool for storytelling, preserving history, and expressing individual and collective narratives.
EHOD serves as an opportunity to bring together art and history, allowing visitors to explore the cultural significance of Belfast and its artistic evolution. Belfast Print Workshop plays a crucial role in this connection by opening its doors to the public and offering a glimpse into the world of printmaking. Through guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations, visitors can witness firsthand the fusion of creativity and historical context, gaining a deeper understanding of how art reflects and shapes our collective heritage.
During EHOD, Belfast Print Workshop organises interactive workshops and demonstrations to engage visitors of all ages. These sessions offer a hands-on experience, enabling participants to explore different printmaking techniques under the guidance of skilled artists and printmakers.
Belfast Print Workshop's involvement in the European Heritage Open Day is a testament to its commitment to preserving artistic traditions, celebrating history, and promoting the diverse creative talents of Belfast. Through interactive workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations, the workshop connects art and history in a captivating manner, fostering a deeper appreciation for the cultural heritage of the region. By inspiring and engaging visitors of all ages, Belfast Print Workshop plays a vital role in nurturing the future of art and ensuring the preservation of Northern Ireland's artistic legacy.
Shop local this year—give something unique and support local artists.
Masterclass in Viscosity with Josephine McCormick
Three-hour, demonstrative, masterclass in viscosity printmaking with artist Josephine McCormick.
Come and explore viscosity printmaking with our tutor Josephine McCormick, who will be demonstrating this unique technique in order to print a multicolored print with just one pull of the press rather than multiple plates each with a different colour.
At this masterclass you will experience how to test for viscosity, how to ink up the printing plate.
Image: Viscosity with Josephine McCormick
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Retreat to Stone, Stone in Retreat
As part of the 45th Anniversary of Belfast Print Workshop, Nollaig will read from her book and give a talk on her art practice and the processes she used to create the artist publication.
'Retreat to Stone, Stone in Retreat' is a publication containing personal texts which resonated with archaeological and industrial sites in Nollaig's rural locality. These places are inhabited by limestone outcrops, hawthorn trees and gorse bushes; the ever-present yet changing characteristics of the land.
The texts present memories of exploring ringforts as a child, digital and real-time experiences of earth works and the material economy of limestone and gorse flower.
These materials occur in the form of screen-printed limestone ink and flocked gorse petal fibres within the publication.
Image detail: Retreat To Stone, Stone in Retreat (2021) Publication. Edition of 26.
Limestone and charcoal ink, gorse flower flock fibres, acetate and 90gsm tracing paper, 120gsm and 150gsm Munken Pure Rough and 210gsm Sirio Color Gialloro
Printed with the support of a Development Residency at Belfast Print Workshop. The publication was created in parallel to Nollaig's solo exhibition, of the same title, as Catalyst Arts Graduate Awardee in 2020.
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European Heritage Open Day 2022
Belfast Print Workshop invites you to visit the workshop on 10 and 11 September! We’ll demonstrate long-lasting techniques and display a huge variety of work that artists have been creating at Belfast Print Workshop since its founding in 1977.
European Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating local architecture, history and culture, which takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September.
EHOD 2022 will be opening its doors across Northern Ireland on 10 and 11 September with week-long digital events taking place from 5-11 September.
In Northern Ireland European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is run by the Department for Communities with the support of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
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Masterclass in Plate Lithography with Dónall Billings
All are welcome to come and experience this free, three-hour demonstrative masterclass in plate lithography with Dónall Billings.
Photo Plate Lithography is a planographic process based upon the fact that grease and water do not mix. This Masterclass with Dónall Billings will allow you to refine and deepen your technical knowledge, skills and experience in relation to your own practice.
This masterclass in plate lithography offers an opportunity to explore the potential and scope within this area of printmaking; alongside having the chance to revisit the underpinning skills and technical knowledge.
Image: BPW Studio Technician, Dónall Billings
As well as creating artwork and exposing and processing the plates, Dónall will demonstrate how multi-plate images are created and registered.
The word comes from two ancient Greek words: “lithos” meaning “stones,” and “graphein” meaning “scratch” or “write.”
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