In Summer 2012, we worked with David Apps to install ‘Butterflies 2012’ at The Strand East Tower, Danes Yard, Stratford.
Butterflies 2012
Author: Jeremy Wright
Views of the Studio
Printing Wallpaper
Wall and floor graphics at Discover
We produced these wall graphics that Ian installed at Discover Childrens Story Centre in Stratford, East London.
Preparing the plate and applying ground
So, it turns out that I didn’t degrease the plate thoroughly enough. After drying the plates I noticed dried on whiting powder in a couple of places so gave them another rinse, This showed up that the water was running off unevenly meaning that the plates weren’t degreased properly. For the second degrease I used […]
Etching the Plate
I did a drawing of one of the Avebury standing stones onto the coated aluminium plate using an etching needle. For this first stage I’m starting with a line drawing. Hopefully the drawing will develop as I go along ! To etch the aluminium I’ve decided to use the Copper Sulphate solution method. I got […]
Preparing the plate
Having done quite a lot of reading I have now purchased everything I need to make a start (hopefully !!). I bought everything from one place – Intaglio Printmaker. I already had some offcut pieces of aluminium so I’ve chosen to use Copper sulphate as the etching method. I also bought a magnesium carbonate block […]
I’ve got an etching press !!
So, this week we purchased this little beauty ! It’s a Polymetaal A2 etching press. We’ve had our eyes open for an etching press for a while now and when this one became available we snapped it up. It’s pre-owned and has been lovingly looked after and it came with the blankets and the stand […]
Screamer
2 colour screenprinted t-shirts for Kymberly O’Carroll Fitzpatrick
Making of ‘Neither Hopeless Nor Helpless’
Photos showing the production of ‘Neither Hopeless Nor Helpless’ – a 7 layer screenprint by Lynne Blackburn, currently available to buy here.