Interest area: art

Introduction to UV Screen Printing

Learn the basics of UV screen-printing, a popular & versatile printing process that can be used on fabric & paper.

During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen. After preparing and exposing your own screen, you’ll get time to draw your own image to print, or you can bring a *suitable image with you. You’ll finish the workshop by using their screen-beds to ink and print your 2 colour designs onto paper in a small edition that you can take home with you.

The course runs for one day (11:00am – 5:00) with a break for lunch.

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose.

Our studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction. After becoming a Bluecoat Artist Member you will be able to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.

(Attendees must be 18+)

Tickets: £70

Introduction to Copper Sulphate Etchin...

Learn the basics of etching, one of the oldest & most unique printmaking processes, at the historical Bluecoat Print Studios.

Sat 10 Aug, 11am – 5pm

During this one day course you will learn the basics of copper sulphate etching, including learning about the history, tools & materials of etching and the chemical processes involved in creating a copper sulphate etched plate, as well as inking and printing your design on our fabulous century old Hughes & Kimber Etching Press.

On this course for beginners you will be guided through every step of the etching process from start to finish, leaving with having created a finished edition of prints. All materials are provided on the day as well as a booklet to take away detailing the processes learnt.

The course is available to book on the following dates:

Sat 10 Aug, 11am – 5pm

Tickets: £80

Summer Botanical Cyanotype Workshop

Learn the intriguing process of Cyanotype Printing this Summer using our beautiful Bluecoat garden as a source of inspiration.

Sat 3 Aug, 11am – 1pm & 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printmaking technique that creates beautiful blue and white images.

On this short and informative course you will learn all about the process of cyanotype and what chemicals and materials are needed. You will be given an opportunity to collect leaves and flowers from our beautiful summer garden to create your prints, or you can bring your own. After preparing, exposing and creating your own botanical cyanotypes you will have the knowledge to continue this amazing process at home, as well as your prints you’ve made on the day.

The course runs for 2.5 hours per session.

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Our studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks.

(Attendees must be 18+)

There are two sessions available:

11am – 1pm

2:30pm – 4:30pm

Tickets: £30

Arty Texture

Join Tate Liverpool for free hands-on creative workshops for families of all ages. Get inspired by wall-to-wall art in the free Brickworks display to construct your creations.

Explore the ‘Brickworks Den’ where you can draw and imagine magical arty textures with your paper and cardboard sculptures. Try tracing your silhouette on a brick wall inspired by artist Keith Arnatt. Create spectacular rainbow coloured brick rubbings using ceramic brick tiles embedded in furniture inspired by artist Anna Barriball. Be prepared to have loads of fun constructing, building, cutting, gluing, tracing, stamping!

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The Learning Space at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North is open every day for visiting families- a space to relax and create with art games, colouring-in, books, toys and more!

One Minute

One Minute is a programme of artists moving image curated by artist Kerry Baldry.

The One Minute programme is an eclectic mix of work by 40 international moving image artists at varying stages of their careers all with one thing in common that each video is within the time limit of 60 seconds.

A myriad of techniques have been employed from stop frame animation to superimposition which explore the boundaries of moving image.

There are 12 programmes to date and these have been screened worldwide. They feature diverse work by award winning filmmakers through to recent graduates.

Volumes 1 – 10 are now a part of the British Film Institute archives.

One Minute Volume 12 includes work by:

Eva Rudlinger, Tony Hill, Anna Mortimer, Mike Stubbs, Kevin Atherton, Jennet Thomas, Vicky Smith, Kunal Biswas, Kayla Parker and Stuart Moore, Louise Bourque, Steven Ball Artist A & Artist B, LMFS, Rob Flint, Alina Vasilchenko, Jonathan Moss, Gordon Dawson, Stuart Pound and Rosemary Norman, Lynn Loo, Katherine Meynell, Alessandra Arno, Simon Payne, Rastko Novakovic, Roz Mortimer, Guy Sherwin , Kerry Baldry, Nicole Zaaroura, Terry Flaxton, Andrew Vallance, Tessa Garland, Anne Colvin, Cyril Galmiche, Sam Meech, Ruxandra Mitache, sam renseiw, Hendrik van Oordt, Whitney Lynn, Kypros Kyprianou, Philip Sanderson, Susan Kouguell, Michael Mersereau, Nick Jordan, Leister/Harris, Guido Devadder, Michael Szpakowski.

Liverpool Art Fair 2024

Liverpool Art Fair is thrilled to celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer at the prestigious Royal Liver Building, promising a spectacular showcase of local talent and creativity.

The event, which will be exhibiting and selling an unprecedented 200+ artists’ work, will open to the public on Friday 28th June and run until Sunday 18th August. Opening times are Tuesday to Sunday, 12-6pm and entry is free. Art prices start at £20, with a substantial “under £200” section, and everything is priced under £2000, ensuring there is something for every budget!

Liverpool Art Fair is an annual event that aims to showcase a wide range of affordable original art from a plethora of local artists. It provides a unique insight into the region’s creative talent and offers everyone, from seasoned collectors to first-time art buyers, the opportunity to own a piece of Liverpool’s art world.

Artists were selected from an open call, with anyone based within a 35-mile radius of Liverpool eligible to apply. A selection panel made up of; Sarah Lovell, Lead Officer for Culture at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Faith Bebbington, sculptor, Patrick Kirk-Smith, editor and director of ArtinLiverpool, and Angela Samata, arts professional and broadcaster, had the unenviable task of whittling down nearly 400 applicants.

During the seven weeks of the fair, a packed events programme will take place including creative workshops with partners Cass Art and a programme of events designed to support artists and creatives in starting and growing their businesses, in partnership with the BIPC (Business and Intellectual Property Centre).

The Liverpool Art Fair People’s Choice Award is also returning, allowing visitors to vote for their favourite artist until early August. The lucky winner, announced on 8th August, will receive a host of prizes, including vouchers from Cass Art, a stay at INNSiDE Liverpool with dinner at Gino’s, tickets to the RLB360 experience and an Artist Showcase with our Media Partner The Guide Liverpool.

The event’s major partner for 2024 is Liverpool Hope University who have been integral to the staging of this year’s fair. Liverpool BID Company have kindly supported though their Arts and Culture Fund, and the event is also sponsored by CBRE and Evelyn Partners; the team extend heartfelt gratitude for their support. Thanks also to Relish for their sponsorship of the opening event.

See: liverpoolartfair.com for more details and event booking information.

Taylor Swift Family Friendly Screen Pr...

…Ready for it?

Join the team in celebrating Taylor Swift’s arrival in Liverpool with a special family-friendly Screen Printing Workshop at the Bluecoat.

Sat 15 Jun, 12-1pm & 1-2pm

Step into your printing Era with them!

With guidance from their resident print expert, you’ll create your very own Taylor-inspired tote bag and poster print.

Select from a range of unique designs inspired by Taylor Swift, each featuring a marked date, ensuring every print becomes a cherished keepsake.

After the printing fun, create the friendship bracelets of your wildest dreams.

Sessions
They have two sessions available:
12-1pm
1-2pm

Tickets
£28 per person, materials included.

Booking essential.

Suitable for ages 5+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia: Let Your I...

This thought provoking family-friendly exhibition from Merseyside based artists Roxy Topia and Paddy Gould has been created in collaboration with children aged 8-11 from Out of the Blue, the Bluecoat’s after school art club.

Explore the world of work and what the workplace might look like in the future, through the eyes of children. Advances in Artificial Intelligence and technology have rendered some occupations obsolete, which could mean fewer options for children as they choose a career path. This brand new exhibition suggests that the creativity of humans is an irreplaceable skill which will become more important in years to come.

Let Your Ideas Come Back As Children hopes to inspire conversation between adults and children, particularly around how children navigate this world dominated by technology, and what that means for their future.

Each gallery space will have a range of artworks designed to be touched and interacted with, including soft sculpture, a busy board, colourful hand painted sculptures and areas for children to perform, allowing the exhibition to function like a creative game.

The show will also contain a new audio piece created in collaboration with Cormac Gould.

In View

Six young people from Whitby High School were challenged to explore their personal relationship with the current climate crisis. The In View exhibition presents the results of this photography project. The main gallery show is accompanied by a digital window exhibition Through Our Eyes showcasing work from six year 10 students from Gateacre High School, Belle Vale.

For In View, Open Eye Gallery has been working with long-standing partners Whitby High School in Ellesmere Port. With the theme of climate change in mind, six students have been inspired by the LOOK Climate Lab on display at Open Eye Gallery earlier this year and have worked on their own photography projects.

These projects explore the complex relationship between growing up as a young person in Ellesmere Port and a global battle with the world’s climate crisis. From rising sea levels to local green spaces, these six individuals have used their visual language to explore what climate change means to them and their future.

Anna Wijnhoven, creative producer for schools and young people said: In View has been an incredible journey of learning, discussion and protest. The work within the exhibition responds to the urgency of representation needed for young people in the wider conversation around the climate crisis we all face today. This project has helped to equip these young people with the skills and understanding to recognise the value and importance of their role as a future generation living within a climate crisis.

By highlighting and platforming the opinions of young people on this key issue, we hope to inspire, inform and question ways to make positive change for our future – hearing from voices so often lost in this vital area of work. Together, we are turning up the volume on their voice, from a chatter to a shout.

Student Alex Colebrook said: I have enjoyed going out with the group and taking photos of different things related to the project. I have learned the extent of climate change and the effects it has on our planet. I have really enjoyed my time doing this project and working with the people I have done.

The students involved in this project are:

Ellie Bowers

Alec Colebrook

Patsie Davies

Ruby Donaldson

Mia Selby

Riley White

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Image: Ellie Bowers

Maria Hammond – In the Window

Maria Hammond is a mixed media contemporary jeweller, passionate about sustainability and our relationship with the environment.

She has been awarded this spotlight exhibition from a range of makers who exhibited at the 2023 MMU School of Art Graduate show. Her work was chosen for it’s creative use of materials and the innovative making and design qualities. By using materials that go unnoticed, or go to waste, she seeks to create pieces that are both beautiful and responsible.

This collection is inspired by an abandoned, derelict industrial building and its decayed materials, which have a unique beauty and character that reflect local history and experiences of life. As it is reclaimed by nature, she is reminded of the cycle of life and death, and is filled with a sense of hope and possibility.

To understand her attraction to the transformative process of time and the representation of memory in buildings and objects, her practise includes burning, patinating, oxidising, and carving. Through these techniques, she aims to create pieces that catch a snapshot of disappearing industrial sites and the beauty in the textures and patterns of their decaying materiality.

Her work is on display ‘In the Window’ on College Lane, and available to purchase in the gallery and online, throughout June 2024.