Always on to look forward to, I will be returning to the The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair which will be held at the Tileyard North, a refurbished mill opposite the gallery.

There will be over 60 artists and collectives selling there work in linocut printing, mono-printing, screen-printing, collagraph, woodcut, risograph, cyanotype, textile design and more – alongside a selection of galleries which specialise in selling prints. For the full details please visit the Hepworth’s website here.

Over the weekend you can also get involved with printmaking workshops and activities.

Entry to the Print Fair is £2 / FREE for Members and under 18s. Tickets are available to purchase on the door. This also includes half price entry the exhibitions.

Always great to be at Sunny Bank Mills and back at Printed Bound, a celebration of contemporary print and artists’ bookmaking. The weekend will include workshops, demonstrations, food, drink and shopping in the beautiful mill in the heart of Farsley.

This year the event will be held in the stunning 1912 Mill and include over 50 printmakers, studios, artists and collectives with screenprints, monoprints, risographs, etchings, zines, handmade books and more.

There will also be home-made cake and tea, craft beers from Amity Brew Co’s pop up bar and the Mills’ food and drink outlets Mill Kitchen, Grumpys, Saint Jude, Farsley Fire and Smoke and Amity will also be open as usual.

The fair will be open 10am to 4pm, entry is £3 on the door or in advance (under 12s free). Free Parking.

The second of my two Mini Makers Fairs at my studio in Rawdon this winter in the run up to Christmas.

Come see myself and ten amazing Yorkshire makers across two weekends making, everything from textiles, jewellery, ceramics, bodycare, lighting, glass, fashion and of course print.

Here's the line-up:
A Northern Light - www.anorthernlight.co.uk
Charlotte Whitmore Jewellery - www.charlottewhitmore.com
Hilary Holmes Glass - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HilaryHolmesGlass
The Print Lass - www.theprintlass.co.uk
The Stitch Society - www.thestitchsociety.com
Sarah Harris

If you're driving there is parking at the far end of the Emmott Arms car park, the entrance to which is on Billing View and then the studio is just a short walk away.

Looking forward to being back at the The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Festive Market.

They’ll be over 90 stalls each weekend selling candles, ceramics, cosmetics, gifts for children, homeware, jewellery, prints, textiles, stationery and food and drink alongside drop-in family activities, music performances and a seasonal menu in The Hepworth Wakefield café. You can find a full list of everyone who will be there here.

Them market will take place at Tileyard North, the refurbished textile mill opposite the gallery, and The Hepworth Wakefield. You’ll find me over in the gallery!

Entry to The Hepworth Wakefield’s Festive Market is £2 / Free for Members and under 18s.

You can also get half price exhibition entry during the Festive Market weekends, visitors can also purchase a £6 exhibition ticket to experience all that The Hepworth Wakefield has to offer this winter.

Exhibition entry is free for Wakefield District residents, Members and under 18s.

I'm super excited to announce that I'll be putting on two Mini Makers Fairs at my studio in Rawdon this winter in the run up to Christmas.

Come see myself and ten amazing Yorkshire makers across two weekends, making everything from textiles, jewellery, ceramics, bodycare, lighting, glass, fashion and of course print.

Here's the line-up and dates for your diary...

11-12 November:
Anna-Lisa Smith - www.anna-lisasmith.com
Caroline Brogden Jewellery - www.carolinebrogden.co.uk
Clare Paul Ceramics - www.clarepaulceramics.co.uk
Red Paper House - www.redpaperhouse.com
Woodside Cabin Soap - www.woodside-cabin-soap.sumupstore.com
Sarah Harris - www.sarahharrrisprints.co.uk

9 - 10 December:
A Northern Light - www.anorthernlight.co.uk
Charlotte Whitmore Jewellery - www.charlottewhitmore.com
Hilary Holmes Glass - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HilaryHolmesGlass
The Print Lass - www.theprintlass.co.uk
The Stitch Society - www.thestitchsociety.com
Sarah Harris

My work is currently part of the Handmade Christmas exhibition at the Bath House in the beautiful gardens of RHS Harlow Carr.

The show includes lots of wonderful handmade piece perfect for Christmas, so do be sure to pop in!

Great to back to the lovely Hebden Print Fair and this wonderful town.

This is an annual print fair that celebrates the wealth of printmaking talent in the north, with a variety of printmaking methods including screen printing, etching, linocuts, risograph and more.

The fair is located in the centre of Hebden Bridge at the Town Hall which also has a nice cafe and views to the river.

Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm

So glad to be coming back to the seaside, and this wonderful event The Staithes Festival of Art and Heritage in one of my favourite places.  I will be again exhibiting at Greystones, a 17th century grade II listed house that was originally a village inn called the Golden Lion – and reputedly a hotbed of smuggling activity! 

I have come together with a great bunch of artists…

Caroline Brogden, contemporary jeweller (formally Sea Breeze Designs), makes beautiful hand made jewellery inspired by the sea in both silver and gold.

Charlotte Morrison makes ceramics inspired by vintage packaging and her most recent collection looks at paths and contours in the Yorkshire landscape.

Jillian Riley Designs producing porcelain vessels inspired by mythology and a passion for things that are a little on the dark side.

Visitors can walk the maze of lanes visiting these spaces as well as taking part in a programme of guided walks, workshops, talks and film shows. Heritage too plays an important part in the life of the village and will be celebrated in events and exhibitions throughout the weekend. There will be a vibrant programme of music ranging from street buskers to concerts. Visit the website for more details.

Friday 7pm - 8.30pm

Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5.30m

Free entry

Back at this is quirky event, where artists transform pens into galleries from which they sell original works of art of all different styles and mediums, including new and established artists. This year there will be over 200 artists exhibiting.

Skipton Auction Mart is a functioning cattle mart there is an on site cafe will provide hot and cold meals and drinks.

To book your arrival time (some have sold out already) please visit the website.

Really happy to back at the wonderful Saltaire Arts Trail, one of my favourite events and in the very special place of Saltaire.

You'll find me back at the Makers Fair situated in the beautiful venue of Victoria Hall in the heart of the village.  There are also the open houses, demos, exhibitions and events throughout the weekend, visit the Saltaire Inspired website for more information.

Starting times for the weekend are Saturday and Sunday at 10am – 5pm and Monday 10am – 4pm, £3 entry (trail guide holders and under 16s FREE)

Artists Caroline Brogden and Penny Hunt have brought together a wonderful selection of artists to exhibit with from across the North, from the Lakes Dales Moors to be part of this wonderful exhibition at the Bath House at RHS Harlow Carr.

Other artists include Charlotte Morrison, Hester Cox, Catherine Woodall, Folded Forest and many more.

So great to be back at Sunny Bank Mills and the return of Printed Bound, a celebration of contemporary print and artists’ bookmaking. Expect a lovely weekend of workshops, demonstrations, food, drink and shopping.

This year the event will be held in the 1912 Mill and include over 40 printmakers, studios, artists and collectives with screenprints, monoprints, risographs, etchings, zines, handmade books and more.

There will also be home-made cake and tea, craft beers from Amity Brew Co’s pop up bar and the Mills’ food and drink outlets Mill Kitchen, Grumpys, Saint Jude, Farsley Fire and Smoke and Amity will also be open as usual.

The fair will be open 10am to 4pm on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd April. £2.50 entry on the door or in advance (under 12s free). Free Parking.

For first fair of the year and it’s one of my favourites, The Hepworth Wakefield’s Print Fair and it returns on in the beautifully renovated event space at Tileyard North, the refurbished mill opposite the gallery.

The fair will have over 60 emerging and established artists and collectives working in a vairiety of techniques including linocut printing, mono-printing, screen-printing, collagraph, woodcut, risograph, cyanotype, textile design and more – alongside a selection of galleries which specialise in selling prints.

During the event families can get creative with printmaking workshops and activities in the exhibition spaces, family activities are free for Wakefield residents and free with an exhibition ticket, which are half price all weekend. The gallery will also be showing short films exploring artists’ relationship to print.

Entry to the Print Fair is £2 / FREE for Members and under 18s.

During the Print Fair weekend, exhibition tickets are half price (£6) so that visitors can experience all that The Hepworth Wakefield has to offer this spring, including the last chance to see our major exhibition of Hannah Starkey’s photographs, including those specially commissioned in Wakefield.

Exhibition entry is FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s

Great to back at the Hepworth Wakefield, as always, and this time in a new venue the Tileyard North, which is part of the newly refurbished textile mill just opposite the gallery.

There will be two weekends where you will find over 60 stalls selling beautiful wares of independent makers. There will be a different selection on both weekends, I’m very lucky to be bringing my work to both. For a full list of exhibitors on the website.

Please do make notes of the times of this years events as they are slightly different to fit in with the Light Up event happening in Wakefield.

Saturday 12 - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm

“The Hepworth Wakefield’s building will come alive during the Festive Market weekends with animations flowing across its surfaces, telling stories inspired by Barbara Hepworth, Yorkshire landscapes and the gallery’s riverside setting. Designed by Illuminos.”

Details TBC

Great to back at the Hepworth Wakefield, as always, and this time in a new venue the Tileyard North, which is part of the newly refurbished textile mill just opposite the gallery.

There will be two weekends where you will find over 60 stalls selling beautiful wares of independent makers. There will be a different selection on both weekends, I’m very lucky to be bringing my work at both. For a full list of exhibitors on the website.

Please do make notes of the times of this years events as they are slightly different to fit in with the Light Up event happening in Wakefield.

Saturday 12 - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm

“The Hepworth Wakefield’s building will come alive during the Festive Market weekends with animations flowing across its surfaces, telling stories inspired by Barbara Hepworth, Yorkshire landscapes and the gallery’s riverside setting. Designed by Illuminos.”

The return of this wonderful Christmas Market in this wonderful historic mill complex in Farsley and I will be there on Friday and Saturday.

There will be lots of regional artists and makers will be showcasing original work designed and lovingly made by hand, including jewellery designers, fine and mixed media artists, ceramicists, textile and paper based products together with gifts, glass makers, vintage furniture, cards and prints. 

More TBC

It seems like an age since the last one but my Open Studio is back!

Come and have a look at where I produce my work, and all my current stock ere will be lots of old and new work some are nearly sold out too, bargain corner is always popular and I'll have all my cards (new, handmade, Christmas, discontinued and reduced!).  

Plus you can find out how the print process works and have a go!

I’ll be open 1pm to 5pm on Saturday and 11pm to 4pm Sunday

The address is 62 Larkfield Road, Rawdon LS19 6DZ please do not park on the driveway outside the studio, there is nearby on road parking and the Billing Car Park.

Back to the lovely Hebden Print Fair and this wonderful town.

This is an annual print fair that celebrates the wealth of printmaking talent in the north, with a variety of printmaking methods including screen printing, etching, linocuts, risograph and more.

More TBC

Really happy to back at the wonderful Saltaire Makers Fair! This is one of my favourite events and in the very special place of Saltaire, and conveniently my most local event.

More information to follow.

“Artists who were born, live, work or study in Yorkshire (currently or in the past) are warmly invited to submit for The Mercer Open. The submission fee is £15 and covers up to three pieces of work for the selection panel to consider. All submissions must be made online via CuratorSpace and the deadline is midnight on Sunday 31 July 2022. If the fee is a barrier that will stop you submitting please contact the curator via CuratorSpace.

The exhibition will be held at The Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate, 17 Sept 2022 - 8 Jan 2023 and the opening hours are Tues – Sun, 10am-4pm.

As a selling show all works must be for sale with a price point between £100 and £10,000. The Mercer will take 50% commission on all sales so please account for that when pricing your work.

We will be selling off the wall. This means that not everything will be exhibited at the same time. Works will be replenished as artworks sell, this means buyers are able to take their purchase home straight away and it gives visitors incentive to make repeat visits. If you have multiple pieces selected for the exhibition they may not all be displayed at the same time.”

As part of the Coast exhibition and the 40 year anniversary of Craft Centre and Design Gallery, I have been asked to do a two day workshop at West Yorkshire Print Workshop in Mirfield. Do go and check out more information about Masterclass: from Pen to Print with Sarah Harris which will be on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August 2022 and there are only six places available.

Description

Coinciding with the 40 year anniversary of Leeds Craft Centre and Design gallery and their exhibition ‘Coast’; join exhibiting artist printmaker Sarah Harris for a 2 day masterclass and have a go at some of the techniques behind her stunning prints. Over the course of the weekend, Sarah will discuss her process and guide you in producing your very own pen drawing which will form the basis of a multi-layered screen-print.

Learning some tricks of the trade direct from Sarah along the way; during the workshop you will explore some of the specific requirements and considerations of drawing for screen-print, including composition, perspective, linework, and progress in utilising these techniques to produce a piecewhich will become the starting point for your own small print edition.  

This course includes learning the basics of water based screen printing using the photo emulsion method, where you will prepare screens, mix inks, print and learn to register individual layers.

Coast: Summer Print Exhibition at Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery
25th June – 1st October 2022.

Your tutor: Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris is an artist from Shipley who creates limited edition screen prints depicting landscapes, mainly from around Yorkshire.  Working from original pen drawings, Harris’s work pays particular attention to the relationship between man-made and natural elements that are entwined into our landscapes and shows locations in a way that has been influenced by the artist’s memories and connections with these places. Sarah was a shortlisted artist for our Flourish Award back in 2014 and 2015, winning the People’s Choice Award in 2014.

Experience level

This course is suitable for beginners and those who need a refresher, and can act as a lead-in to membership of WYPW so that you can continue to use and develop the techniques you have learned. Explore this diverse medium in a friendly learning environment using our excellent facilities. 

Itinerary:

– Introduction including an insight into Sarah’s work and her print methodologies.

– Discussion around considerations with drawing for print, with examples and questions.

– Set out what materials you will be working with to create your drawing and carry out some drawing exercises before finalising your piece.

– Discussion and demonstration around creating a layered image

– Finalising artwork and preparing your screens (coating and exposing process)

– Demonstration of colour mixing and selection and mixing of your chosen palette

– Demonstration of screen and print bed preparation

– Demonstration of how to print your artwork

– Printing and registration techniques

– Opportunity to practise your new found skills and produce a small edition of your image

What’s included?

All course prices include basic materials such as inks, paper, tools and equipment.

I'll be back at this is a wonderfully different event, where each year artists transform cattle pens into galleries from which they sell original works of art of all different styles and mediums, including new and established artists. This year there will be over 200 artists exhibiting.

Skipton Auction Mart is a functioning cattle mart there is an on site cafe will provide hot and cold meals and drinks.

To book your arrival time (some have sold out already) please visit the website.

Entry £6, under 16s free

Free brochure and Free parking

Artists Caroline Brogden and Penny Hunt have brought together a wonderful selection of artists to exhibit with from across the North, from the Lakes, Dales and moors to be part of this wonderful exhibition at the Bath House at RHS Harlow Carr.

Other artists include Charlotte Morrison, Hester Cox, Anna Tosney, Charlotte Whitmore, Catherine Woodall, Leigh Shepherd and many more.

Looking forward to seeing this show, which includes one of my prints and celebrates 40 years of this wonderful space.

“South Square Gallery turns 40 years old in 2022. To celebrate this landmark milestone, South Square and Unit 9 proudly present our largest ever salon exhibition. Featuring over 100 artworks, with artists spanning four decades of exhibitions. Join us as we showcase this exceptional body of artwork from artists who have previously shown at the centre. 

The exhibition features; sculpture, audio pieces, film installations, painting, photography and more throughout four galleries in a full centre takeover, showing artists from Bradford and beyond. South Square thanks the collectors, curators and artists who have all contributed generously to make this exhibition unmissable. “

Preview event Fri 5th August 5 – 8pm Everyone welcome

Show will run from Fri 5 Aug – Sun 2nd Oct 2022. Tues – Sat 10.30 – 3pm

A new exhibition at Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds, Coast: Summer Print Exhibition which includes some of my own work along side, Rebecca Drury, Cathy King and Liz Somerville. The show runs until the 4th October 2022, please check opening times.

“A happy place for most, the coast is a calming environment filled with the wonders of beautiful sea life and the kind of joyful seascapes that take you back to holidays past.  Four printmakers celebrate the coast through a variety of printmaking techniques for you to enjoy in this celebration of the seaside.”