Norwich Print Fair 2011

Putting up the show











         Private View Night - big thanks to all those who came along - sorry if I didn't see you because of how busy it was!!

Norwich Print Fair

Its that time of year again Print Fair time!
Running from Monday 5th September until Sunday 17th September get down to St Magaret's Church On St. Benedict's Street to see some top quality printmaking from myself and other local artists.
There is lots of things going on at the weekends such as demonstration and open portfolio days - check out the website for more details.

Recent Printing....

I haven't done much new work myself recently so thought I would let you have a peak at some work I have been doing for other people, namely Shed 22 an events and software design company and Gravy a local Norwich zine / record label / promoter - really enjoyed both these print jobs so hope they like the results!

Old Lemon / Ryan Watts

Ryan Watts, a local Norwich photographer has had a hand in setting up The Old Lemon, a new website that offers commentary and opinions on local, national and international current affairs and culture. He was kind enough to interview and photograph me for one of his posts which you can read here.

David Drake / Art in the Underbelly

Art in the Underbelly at the Rumsey Wells is celebrating its first birthday with an exhibition of photographs by David Drake who was specifically commissioned to take portraits of all the artists who have exhibited there over the past year - including me (see above)!!!! To check out the other photos - which I thoroughly recommend you do pop down the Underbelly (open Mon-Fri 12-3 and Sat 12-5) or check out David Drake's website or even better go down on the closing night - Friday 26thto see a site specific one off performance piece by OTHER/OTHER/OTHER 

Its been a while....!!!!

Sorry its been a while since my last post. I have been very busy organising our first open submission screen print show at Stew (see poster below and also our blog for more info)I have found time however to squeeze in the above submission for Frinton Press' wrapping paper competition (love what they do well worth checking out their blog)and also setting myself up a twitter account which I am just about getting the hang of!!!! You can find me tweeting at http://twitter.com/jostaffordx2

In the Evening News!!!

We are in the papers! Check out full article 
here: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/new_art_collection_goes_on_show_in_norwich_1_820721

Mesh Exhibition

Sorry I haven't put any work up here for a while - been really busy producing new work for this exhibition!!!! It is our first Mesh exhibition and it is on in the Underbelly of the Rumsey Wells Pub. The Private View is on Tuesday March 3rd from 8pm and features music from Olympians, Hello Bear and Free King DJs. Entry is free and the first 20 people through the door get a free limited edition Mesh goody bag!!!! For more info check out our Mesh Blog. 

Olympian Band Posters!

Have been working on some screen printed posters with a band called Olympians for their E.P launch - you can find out more about them here. They are a limited edition of 10 of each design and the band will be selling them at their shows and I will have them in our Mesh Collective Launch exhibition which will be at the Rumsey Wells in March....more details on that soon  

New Prints!!!

Been down Stew Print Rooms printing up my posters here is a little glimpse of me trying to make some colour decisions!

Little taster....

Been getting back into drawing for my next project in a big way here are the results....

Little Owl

Tawny Owl

Barn Owl

Short-Eared Owl

Long-Eared Owl

New Collective for a New Year

So its a new year so as a sort of resolution to try and do more work me and four other friends have started a collective of sorts....check out our blog for more information...website coming soon.....

Christmas Presents!

Was really stuck for what to get my brothers for Christmas so got inspired by the new neon inks we have got down at Stew and made these slightly crazy neon snowflake tees - will keep you posted on how they go down!

Rumsey Wells Open Submission Show!

Got some of my work in the Rumsey Wells Open Submission Show.

It runs through December till January and the Private View is on Thursday 2nd December from 8 till 10 - come on down!

Christmas Open Day / Workshops / Party!

Come on down to Stew for our Christmas Spectacular! During the day: Workshops and printmaking demonstrations; screen print your own wrapping paper, whittle a spoon, play giant jenga, meet Father Christmas! In the evening: Live music, hot food and warm cider and mulled wine. See you there!

Its Chrissssstmaaaaaas!

Well, I have been putting it off because I don't like to get too Christmassy too early but with a month to go I feel it is time to unwrap (Sorry!) my Christmas range that I have been busy printing down at Stew Print Rooms. It is available to buy at Cherry Cherry and also at Clutter City. Enjoy....

Cards, Wrapping Paper and Gift Tags....

Yuletide Clutter City!

Will be selling my Christmassy wares at Clutter City on Saturday 4th December - Come check it out - will definitely get you in the mood!

Notebooks

Have had a go at designing some patterns which I have used to cover notebooks with. What do you reckon - is it a goer???

Moveable Type

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while - been moving studios - and while I was moving I found my box of type setting letters which was given to me but I hadn't had a chance to look at - now I do and look how awesome it is!!!!

Crumble!

Thanks to all of you who came down and had a bit of a Crumble we really appreciated it!

On and Off the Wall Photos

Thanks to all of you who came down for the private view. We are extending the exhibition for three weeks so get on down to Stew and catch it.....thanks to Ryan Watts for the photos (check out his website he is a lovely chappie who takes lovely photos)