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.
So far in this project, the following subjects have been printed as etching aquatints.
War Memorial and Art Gallery
‘The Cage’ at Lyme Park
Bramall Hall
Chadkirk Chapel
Macclesfield Canal
Viaduct and Bus Terminal *
The Pyramid
Hatworks museum
Town Hall *%
The Market
Portwood Cooling Tower
The Armoury (Greek Street)
Key:
* – Cyanotype print produced only
*% – Cyanotype and Etching produced
Here is a print of ‘The Armoury’ building in Stockport which I created as an etching aquatint earlier this month.
Today, I resumed my printmaking activities with a new print entitled ‘The Armoury’ which depicts the Grade II listed building at the end of Greek Street. I will upload a photo of today’s print in my next post as soon as it has dried!
I have a number of limited edition prints and cards in the following events this December.
Chorlton Arts Festival/Christmas Art & Craft Fair, St. Clements Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton, Manchester – 6/12/14 – 11am – 4.30pm
Christmas Art Market 2014, The Boo, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire – 13-14/12/14 – 12.30 – 5.00pm
I have successful entered two of my Stockport themed etching aquatints into the 2014 Macclesfield Open. The two limited edition prints are; ‘Stockport Town Hall’ and ‘Stockport Market’. The exhibition is on between 8/11/14 to 3/1/15. For more information, go to: http://goo.gl/RV0jHd
Yesterday, I completed the Portwood Cooling Tower etching. This is the first of a series of four prints on the subject of Stockport’s historical past.
I had a good day at the print fair on Saturday. It was nice to see familiar faces at the event. I managed to sell a Gum Arabic print of a Panda. It was also nice to see the poster I designed on display at the fair.
I am now looking forward to the Macclesfield Open this November.
I have spent most of today preparing for the Macclesfield print fair next weekend. I have also been running off some Lino prints which I will be selling as greeting cards. I am trying to cater for all price ranges and tastes.
I recently returned from an enjoyable and informative three day printmaking workshop in Tavistock, Devon. During my stay, I produced two new etching prints and also completed my unfinished etching of Stockport Market. The printmaking workshop was organised by Mary Gillett who runs the Tamar Print Workshops throughout the year.
On my return home, I learned two of my prints are in the 94th Stockport Art Guild annual art exhibition which has it’s preview opening today at Stockport Art Gallery.
Stockport In Print 
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