I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, (I’m usually outside Boots but I’ll confirm once they let me know) for the first time since last October!

I hope I get to see some familiar faces!

Having just moved to the area from Bristol, I am SO excited to bring my art to this wonderful town. Such a great new chapter… I wonder how much these new nourishing surroundings will impact my practice.

I’ll be pitched up in the Buttermarket

9:00 - 14:30

Having just moved to the area from Bristol, I am SO excited to bring my art to this wonderful town. Such a great new chapter… I wonder how much these new nourishing surroundings will impact my practice.

I’ll be pitched up in the Buttermarket

9:00 - 14:30

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, (I’m usually outside Boots but I’ll confirm once they let me know) for the first time since last October!

I hope I get to see some familiar faces!

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, (I’m usually outside Boots but I’ll confirm once they let me know) for the first time since last October!

I hope I get to see some familiar faces!

Let's take a wander through the meadow and allow the little pleasures around us to stop us in our tracks to draw, using an array of drawing materials including charcoal made on the meadow. Away from the constraints of the daily graft, we'll exercise how we look at parts of the natural landscape as well as ourselves within it.

With a little forage and a little fire we'll then have some lunch together ready for our plate marking and printing.

Drypoint etching is an intaglio printmaking technique that allows for intricate and expressive mark making in an immediate yet surprising way! You may not quite know how each print will reveal itself, even from the very same plate. This process is well suited for beginners and seasoned printmakers alike, as the mark making possibilities on the plate surface are endless but always looks pleasing even with simple line work.

Buy Tickets Here on Ticket Tailor

WHO
You'll be guided by me, Rosie a professional artist of eleven years and with that, an etcher for 11 years too! I studied Drawing and Applied Arts (fine art) BAhons degree at UWE where I first learnt the process and have been working with this process ever since. Although I usually use acid etched copper plates more than drypoint myself... Questions about printmaking from paper registration to framing, selling and keeping creative are encouraged! I've also been a life drawing teacher in Bristol for the last two years and have drawn my entire life and now I practice as a full time artist. I'm hoping to introduce various different drawing approaches in our drawing walk, and we will have the opportunity to cook up our own drawing charcoal on the fire.

ITINERARY (May be revised closer to the event date)
• 10:00 - Arrive to site, settle in and get ready with our materials to get drawing around the meadow and to the castle if we want to.
• 12:30 - Get our food ready and on the fire to eat for 13:00. Option to join in on the charcoal burn too.
• 13:30 - Etching Plate prep
• 14:15 - Printing - I'll demonstrate the key inking process for students to come to the presses when they're ready.
• 16:00 - Clean up & goodbyes

KEY INFO
• Choice of 2x plates, 2 inch square and/or A6, tetra-pak or plastic
• We'll be working with water based etching inks - aprons will be available when inking but it would be advised to wear messy clothes
• Leave the workshop with at least 4x prints and 2x printing plates
• There will be two presses and two inking stations available for use throughout the afternoon
• We will be working with various sharp tools for mark-making so this class is recommended for ages 14+
• The class will be max. 15 with Rosie McLay and Lottie Jones guiding you in the class.
• Lunch will be provided- it will be a big, home cooked tasty vegetable stew with the option to make our own flatbreads and focaccia with additional bits we'll have foraged.

VENUE & TRAVEL
Weir Holm Meadow is a beautiful outdoor workspace right next to Skenfrith Castle in Monmouthshire, largely focusing on Forest Schooling with Children but are also building an amazing timetable of workshops and events for adults too.

We'll be working either in the barns or outdoors in the field, weather depending.

There is parking just outside the venue but it's limited on site. This info will be confirmed closer to the time but if you have access needs you can let me know.

Skenfrith is around a 1 hour drive from Bristol - lift sharing can be arranged prior to the event if there's demand! I'll check in wither everyone prior to the event about lift sharing needs. You can get the train to Abergavenny or a bus from Monmouth to Broad Oak (where you'd need a lift or it's a 30 minute walk). More Specific travel information will be available closer to the event.

TICKETS
• £70 per person with limited concession tickets available
• Fee covers all drawing and printing materials, lunch and the class. Please bring a hardback sketchbook and your favourite/essential drawing tools too though.
• The class will be max. 15 with Rosie McLay and Lottie Jones guiding you in the class.

BRINGING STUFF
• If you have preferred drawing tools, sketchbooks and imagery you want to draw from for printing, please bring them!
• Wear messy clothes and walking boots
• Bring your swimsuit in case the weather persuades us to swim!

Any questions please contact Rosie on Facebook or email rosiemclay@gmail.com

This event is considered to be the best market in the South West of England and the wide array of stalls won’t disappoint. From the farm fresh produce to the handmade everythings!

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, I’m usually outside Boots but message me on Instagram or e-mail if you can’t find me!

For the first time ever I'm opening up my etching studio in Bristol to host an etching workshop! Have a spin on my 150 year old press and have a go at producing your own plate and small edition of work.

Drypoint etching is an intaglio printmaking technique that allows for intricate and expressive mark making in satisfying and surprising way!
The more disturbance to the plate surface, the more spaces you are making for the ink to sit in. This is a popular approach for those that enjoy drawing and would like to make an edition of their work as well as enjoying the new styles of line you gain with this technique.
You may not quite know how each print will reveal itself, even from the very same plate. This process is well suited for beginners and seasoned printmakers alike, as the mark making possibilities on the plate surface are endless but always looks pleasing even with simple line work.



WHO
You'll be guided by me, Rosie a professional artist working with etching for eleven years. I studied Drawing and Applied Arts (fine art) BAhons degree at UWE where I first learnt the process and have been working with this process ever since.
Although I usually use acid etched copper plates more than drypoint myself and the photography on this page ad is from my copper plates!*
Questions about printmaking from paper registration to framing, selling art and keeping creative are encouraged! I've also been a life drawing teacher in Bristol for the last two years so I hope I can guide you where you might want to go with your drawing and design for the class

ITINERARY (May be revised closer to the event date)
• 11:00 - Arrive to the studio, settle in and get ready with our materials to get drawing in the art studio yard or in the warehouse weather depending.
• 12:00 - Tea break with Inking demonstration in Rosie's studio ready for those to start printing when they're ready
• 13:00 - Lunch Break (BYO)
• 14:45 - Finish Printing & Clean up

KEY INFO
• Choice of x1 plates, 2 inch square or A6, tetra-pak or plastic, if you have time you're welcome to do another plate!
• We'll be working with water based etching inks - aprons will be available when inking but it would be advised to wear messy clothes
• Leave the workshop with at least 3x prints and 1x printing plates
• There will be my large Victorian etching press and two miniature presses with 3-4 inking stations available for use throughout the afternoon
• We will be working with various sharp tools for mark-making so this class is only for ages 16+
• Please bring your own lunch and refreshments, kitchen facilities are available!

VENUE & TRAVEL
Estate of the Arts is a large studio complex in South Bristol.

Public Transport is easy within the City!
Bus - 24, 75, 76
Trains - Parson Street
Car - There is no parking on site (although if you have accessibility needs let me know) but it is free parking in the surrounding area.

TICKETS
• £35 per person with limited concession tickets available
• Fee covers all drawing and printing materials.

Buy Tickets here on Ticket Tailor

BRINGING STUFF
• If you have preferred drawing tools, sketchbooks and imagery you want to draw from for printing, please bring them!
• Wear messy clothes and walking boots

Any questions please contact Rosie on Facebook or email rosiemclay@gmail.com

This event is considered to be the best market in the South West of England and the wide array of stalls won’t disappoint. From the farm fresh produce to the handmade everythings!

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, I’m usually outside Boots but message me on Instagram or e-mail if you can’t find me!

NightFair BRIGHTON

A boutique gothic art market with the finest alternative art, fashion and decor. 40+ artists and makers, cafe open.

Free entry
12pm-5pm
Fabrica, Duke Street, Brighton

Join us for the first ever NightFair in Brighton! Featuring 40+ artists both local and from further afield, bringing the finest original alternative art, decor, fashion, entomology, jewellery, faux taxidermy, candles, prints, stickers, ceramics, crystals, patches, plushies, soft furnishings and miniature swords.
Always free entry, well behaved children welcome.

After spending a few years away from this market, despite it being just down’t road from my studio I’m very happy to be trading back here again for a couple of events this Spring!

If you can’t find me amongst the huge amount of stalls give me a direct message on Instagram and I’l reply right away!

This event is considered to be the best market in the South West of England and the wide array of stalls won’t disappoint. From the farm fresh produce to the handmade everythings!

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, I’m usually outside Boots but message me on Instagram or e-mail if you can’t find me!

Would you believe this is the first time I’ll be setting up at Bristol’s most historic and energetic market? This is such a beautiful old area of the City and I can’t wait to spend the day there.

I’ll be there with my full collection of etchings, prints and cards but if there’s anything in particular you’re coming for send me a message to make sure I have one on hold for you.

After spending a few years away from this market, despite it being just down’t road from my studio I’m very happy to be trading back here again for a couple of events this Spring!

If you can’t find me amongst the huge amount of stalls give me a direct message on Instagram and I’l reply right away!

The line up for this small but mighty print fair is below and we are all very excited!

BRISTOL PRINT COLLECTIVE

Victoria Willmott • Jemma Gunning • Luke Sebastian Wade • Sonja Burnie • Theo Wang • John Coe

& FRIENDS

Lisa Takahashi • Ben Goodman • The Lemonade Press • Steph Renshaw • Rosie McLay • Kate Fraser

I’ll be back in the Designer-Maker area, (I’m usually outside Boots but I’ll confirm once they let me know) for the first time since last October!

I hope I get to see some familiar faces!