A blog about Stockport landmarks by artist/printmaker Neil Robinson which follows a printmaking project depicting the diverse architectural styles of my hometown both new and old.
Three of my etching prints have been accepted for inclusion in this years’ 95th Stockport Art Guild exhibition.
http://www.stockportartguild.com/event/95-annual-exhibition/
I am currently preparing four of my etching prints from this project for submission to the 95th Stockport Art Guild exhibition which opens on Saturday 28th November 2015. The exhibition is on until Wednesday 6th January 2016.
Today I completed my latest and one of my largest prints for my print project. The title of this print is ‘Crown Inn & Viaduct’ (Drypoint – 30″ x 25″). Printed on Fabriano paper.
I have just printed off my remaining 20:20 prints for Hotbed press using my new portable press. I decided to print a drypoint this year. Just need to sign and number the edition of 25 ready for hand in next week. 
August was a busy month for me and also time off from this blog and printmaking. I had an enjoyable 9 day holiday in Scotland taking in the Edinburgh Fringe, Inverness, Loch Ness and Glasgow and also organizing two tours of Stockport. In between my holidays and walks, I have taken some new photographs mainly of Reddish Vale viaduct and country park which I have never visited before. I wasn’t disappointed and hope to return to this lovely place in the future.
The photo walk I devised went very well apart from the rain which didn’t dampen spirits of those that attended. Some eye catching imagery was created on the day. The results of the photo walk can be found here at the meetup.com site: http://bit.ly/1IQk7n5
We were blessed with nice sunny weather for the Stockport Explorer Guided Tour in mid August. We learnt how Strawberry Studios was put on the music map with the likes of artists such as; 10cc, Neil Sedaka and Paul McCartney. We also learnt about the devastating plane crash that happen in 1967 and we were lucky enough to meet one of the eye witnesses who rescued people from the crash site.
At present, I am working on my 20:20 Hotbed press print for October. Fingers crossed it will be ready for the deadline.
Bye for now.
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I’ve organised a photo walk of Stockport this Saturday for a large group of photographers.This is my first organised walk so I’m a little nervous but it should be a good day out for all. I’ve planned a route through a useful website called Walkit.com which is at: http://bit.ly/1CHprgG
I spent Saturday working on two dry point prints using my new portable press. Here are my latest offerings for the project;
Lyme Hall
Vernon Mill
Printed on 200 lb ‘Langton’ watercolour paper by Daler Rowney.
Sketch ideas for castle etching.
Stockport In Print 
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