Loaca Arts

Any time you can volunteer, Please contact Jane/ Kieron for this Saturday and Mary/ Kieron for next.

Storage space TBC but we aim to have somewhere lined up from tomorrow.

Prints, cards, bags, T'shirts.... Illustrators show your stuff.

A peep at the offer:

http://www.loacaart.co.uk/section347891.html

Comiket and Blankpages

illustration © Lewis Trondheim

Phil Marsden's Compromise Comics™ will be tabling at Comica Comiket Small Press and Self-Publisher's Fair at the ICA in London this coming Sunday 8th November from 1-6pm.

Also, Phillip is featured in the latest issue of Blankpages magazine, guest-edited by Liverpool artist Jack Welsh. Click here to read online or to download as a PDF.

Spike Island Book & Zine Fair this Halloween!

A selection of Phil Marsden's comix will be for sale at Spike Island Artists' Book & Zine Fair in Bristol this Hallowe'en, Sat 31st Oct, 1-6pm. They will form part of a Liverpool zinemakers table hosted by the lovely Marie Claire from FACT, so check it out if you are in town!

an example

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd share this artist's work with you becuase I am so inspired by him His name is Rob Ryan and his screen prints and paper cut outs are unbelievable.

http://www.stjudesgallery.co.uk/artists/rob_ryan/index.htm

Hope everyone is well and hopefully we'll be in the studio soon! I think it's my turn to pay, so I'll book the room, perhaps for the 3rd?

Cheerio,

Mary

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crtv/documentary/nobrow-part-2

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2009/september/cripsin-finns-2010-year-planner

Check out these Screen printing links, showcasing Nobrow - a beautiful publication, and demonstrating registration method. Also just a simple design wallplanner shows how effective and cherished the screen print method is. (My son's Spot colour printed OKIDO comic arrived today!)

Screen Exposure and Print Skill Share 11th Oct

Hi, I will be running an all day screen print session on Sunday 11th October, starting at 10am. This includes making positives and colour separations, screen exposure and then printing your images. The workshop is open to all and is free, however places are limited and only three places are remaining. please get in touch via e-mail to rhondanacondada@postmaster.co.uk to book a place.

Day of the Dead in Drypoint with Phil Marsden

1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm
£60/50 concs

Phil Marsden will be leading a one-day print workshop at the Bluecoat print studio this November to coincide with the exhibition Under the Volcano.

'...Here he explores your macabre side and the work of Mexican engraver/social commentator José Posada whilst introducing the quick and easy art of making black and white prints from drypoint paper plates, Perspex and aluminium. Come and have a go if you think you're dark enough!'

Image: Metroskeleton, drypoint, 2009