“This was our first significant project following the impact of the Covid pandemic. With the focus of future-proofing not only SPW and our facility, but also printmaking within the wider creative community in Wales, our priorities were to attract a more diverse community, re-engage existing members, increase our membership, and develop community and creative partnerships.”
Swansea Print Workshop
Throughout 2023 I was honoured to be one of the artists choosen to be a Workshop Leader for the Miniprint Wales 2023 project.
Alongside 4 other five experienced artists, we lead printmaking workshops across the south of Wales teaching participants different techniques. Across the programme, varied learning opportunities were provided to participants at beginner, intermediate and advanced level in community settings such as schools and colleges and also at The Swansea Printmaking Workshop.
Participants were asked to create a 10x10cm print in which ever medium the workshop they attended focused on.
Through the education partners involved – Coleg Sir Gâr, Gower College Swansea and UWTSD Swansea College of Art – we saw a significant proportion of younger participants (65% were aged 17-25) engaged in printmaking activities who have since become regular users of the Swansea Printmaking facilities. We were also able to actively encourage the partners to reach learners with specific learning needs and protected characteristics.
Over 300 prints were created during the project and a large selection of this work – from people new to printmaking as well as more experienced artists – was exhibited at the Mission Gallery at the end of the project.
https://swanseaprintworkshop.org.uk/archive/completed-projects/miniprint-wales-2023/
https://swanseaprintmakers.com/miniprint-wales-2023/
