The Trust’s new Glasgow Print trail leaflet was highlighted in stories in yesterday’s Glasgow Herald and Evening Times. The leaflet is available through our online shop, price £5 including p&p.
Glasgow Press Wayzgoose
September 10, 2018
As part of this year’s Doors Open Day festival, the Glasgow Press is staying in its factory for its Wayzgoose (a traditional printers’ outing) on Saturday 15 September. You can see the factory at work, and even join in! For more details and how to get there, see the Doors Open Day website.
Glasgow in Print walk fully booked!
September 3, 2018
The Glasgow in Print guided walk for Doors Open 2018 is fully booked. When more walks are planned and the dates will be announced on this website and on Twitter.
Courses in Glasgow
August 5, 2017
The Glasgow Print Studio runs a range of courses on print making techniques, such as the weekend courses on woodcut techniques in September 2017. Full details and how to book on their website.
Introductory courses in Glasgow
April 12, 2017
Glasgow Print Studio are running introductory courses on printmaking in their studio over the next few months. For details see their website.
Life in Letterpress
January 24, 2017
There is a major retrospective exhibition covering Alan Kitching’s life and work, spanning six decades currently in progress at the Lighthouse Gallery in Glasgow. Called A life in letterpress it includes examples of his work, sketchbooks, proofs, artefacts and equipment from his studio. The exhibition is on until 5 March 2017.
Etching courses in Glasgow
July 15, 2016
Glasgow Print Studio are holding a series of etching courses throughout 2016. There are courses suitable for beginners, and a course on photo-etching. For more details see their website.
Lunchtime talks at Comic Invention
April 7, 2016
There will be a series of free lunchtime talks in assocation with the Comic Invention exhibition, currently underway at the Hunterian Art Gallery at the University of Glasgow. Topics will include a Comic Invention overview with exhibition curator Professor Laurence Grove, Hogarth and the Comic Strip with exhibition curator Peter Black and Colonna Hynerotomachia with […]
Comic Invention exhibition opens in Glasgow
March 22, 2016
The major new exhibition, Comic Invention, opened at the Hunterian Art Gallery on Friday 18 March 2016. Featuring works by Lichtenstein, Warhol, Picasso and Rembrandt, the show looks at how we tell stories with pictures. Comic Invention also establishes the Glasgow Looking Glass of 1825 as the world’s oldest comic, confirming Scotland’s place as the […]
A Life in Letterpress
January 12, 2016
Don’t miss the exhibition at the Lighthouse in Glasgow. A life in letterpress is a major retrospective of the life and work of printmaker Alan Kitching. Works covering six decades are on show, alongside sketchbooks, proofs and artefacts from his studio. The exhibition runs until 5 February 2017 — there are more details on the […]
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