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We can’t wait for this year’s London Original Print Fair! We will be joined by CCA Galleries and their iconic CCA Art Bus!

CCA ART BUS at LOPF 2018

CCA Galleries & Worton Hall Studios are thrilled to invite you to join us at STAND 22 for another exciting year at the London Original Print Fair!

Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th May 2018 Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD

Featuring the latest, never-before-seen editions by acclaimed artists PETER BLAKE, DANNY ROLPH and PAUL HUXLEY to be launched exclusively at the fair!

This year we are delighted to be bringing along the spectacular CCA ART BUS designed by the ‘Godfather of Pop’ Peter Blake, which will be situated in the courtyard for the duration of the fair providing musical entertainment and showcasing an even broader range of limited edition prints by the iconic artist!

Contact us for tickets

Be quick - we are now down to our last few free passes! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE 

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SAVE THE DATE

Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th May 2018 Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD

We have a limited number of free passes available. Contact us for details! We look forward to seeing you there!

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‘Some Londoners’ by Jeremy Deller for Art For Grenfell

Available now ‘Some Londoners’ by Jeremy Deller is a limited edition silkscreen of 100 prints made especially for Art For Grenfell charity auction. The proceeds will be distributed to the families of the victims of Grenfell.

Printed by Coriander Studio, with paper donated by John Purcell Paper.

“Art for Grenfell is an initiative that seeks to use art to help support the families – the auction is just the beginning.” - Katie Heller, Art Consultant for Art for Grenfell

To make a purchase please contact the office on 01252 797 201.

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BRUCE MCLEAN: NEW RELEASES

After a huge success at this years Art Car Boot fair in London with Bruce McLean. We are launching a new release on our website, on a first come first serve basis. ‘The God Father of Pose’ BRUCE MCLEAN performed throughout the day at the ART CAR BOOT FAIR 2017 in Vauxhall on Sunday 9th July, paying homage to his artwork ‘Pose Work for Plinths I’ 1971.

Bruce McLean Trying To Make A Name For Myself, Piece Lithograph with Silkscreen Edition of 125 Signed and numbered by the artist 750 x 508 mm BUY HERE

Worton Hall Studios created a 284 x 264 cm set completed with objects and a plinth for Bruce McLean to pose in, on and around.

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BRUCE MCLEAN: NEW RELEASES

After a huge success at this years Art Car Boot fair in London with Bruce McLean. We are launching two new releases on our website, on a first come first serve basis. ‘The God Father of Pose’ BRUCE MCLEAN performed throughout the day at the ART CAR BOOT FAIR 2017 in Vauxhall on Sunday 9th July, paying homage to his artwork ‘Pose Work for Plinths I’ 1971.

Bruce McLean Polaroid Pose Unique edition of 50 Polaroids with box Each edition is 1 Polaroid We cannot guarantee with version you will receive Signed and numbered by the artist 90 x 108mm BUY HERE 

Bruce McLean Trying To Make A Name For Myself, Piece Lithograph with Silkscreen Edition of 125 Signed and numbered by the artist 750 x 508 mm BUY HERE

Worton Hall Studios created a 284 x 264 cm set completed with objects and a plinth for Bruce McLean to pose in, on and around.

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Lovely to see some familiar faces in this film for the Art Car Boot Fair in Vauxhall back in July!

Catch us at the next one in Folkestone this weekend, September 2nd 12-4pm at Harbour Arm

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BRUCE MCLEAN at the ART CAR BOOT FAIR 2017

‘The God Father of Pose’ BRUCE MCLEAN will be performing throughout the day at the ART CAR BOOT FAIR 2017 in Vauxhall on Sunday 9th July 12- 6 pm, paying homage to his artwork 'Pose Work for Plinths I’ 1971.

We will be creating a 284 x 264 cm set completed with objects and a plinth for Bruce McLean to pose in, on and around. Polaroids will be available for sale on the day as well as a limited edition print 'Trying To Make A Name For Myself, Piece’.

Bruce McLean Trying To Make A Name For Myself, Piece Lithograph & Silkscreen Print 

Fill your pockets with cash, your heart with joy and head on down to: The Workshop 26 Lambeth High Street London SE1 7AG SUNDAY 9TH JULY 2017 12 - 6 pm www.artcarbootfair.com

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LUCY FARLEY and WORTON HALL STUDIOS at PHILLIPS

A huge thanks to Phillips and everyone who came to a wonderful day of printing with Lucy Farley last weekend. A fantastic chance to learn and understand more about the printmaking technique, and see some real life printmaking production by the team at Worton Hall Studios and Lucy Farley.

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Printmaking exhibition, demonstration and workshop at PHILLIPS in collaboration with artist LUCY FARLEY and WORTON HALL STUDIOS

Phillips are running an exciting printmaking exhibition, demonstration and workshop, in collaboration with artist Lucy Farley and Worton Hall Studios on June 3rd 12-5pm.

Book a place to watch a demonstration and partake in a Q&A with the artist, followed by an opportunity to make your own screenprint!

A fantastic chance to learn and understand more about the printmaking technique.

Book your place my contacting Hayley Lawton

Hayley Lawton: hlawton@phillips.com

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A Wonderful New Film Capturing Printmaking At Its Finest

Film and music by Stefan Bladh featuring artist Jesper Ortegren. Filmed at Worton Hall Studios.

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Living Stones - Lucy Farley Solo Exhibition

A wonderful opening night for the Living Stones exhibition last Thursday! Thank you Lucy and a big thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did!

The exhibition will be running until 14th April and is open Monday to Friday from 10 to 5pm.

Here are some of our favourite shots from the evening.

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'THE LIVING STONES' Solo Exhibition by Lucy Farley

Atlantic Red, 2016

31st March to 14th April  Open Monday - Friday 10 - 5pm at Worton Hall Studios

We are delighted to be hosting British contemporary artist Lucy Farley's solo exhibition The 'Living Stones' from Friday 31st March to Friday 14th April. 

Our exhibition will showcase a collection of paintings and prints which are rooted in the observation and documentation - through repeated drawing, of particular land and seascapes in France, Spain and the South Coast of England. There is an emphasis on the history associated with a specific site, interspersed with the on going theme of man’s conflict with the elements.

The mystical and fantastical emanate from a chosen landscape and its geology, whilst the act of drawing becomes a meditative ritual on what and how something becomes sacred, as well as a portal to the souls of the characters who shaped it.

From the sketchbooks developed outside, the images adopt a more abstract language once they are reworked on a larger scale back in the studio. Printed and painted papers are often used in collaged layers to build up a densely worked surface over time.

To the Lighthouse, Ile de Re, 2013

31st March to 14th April  Open Monday - Friday 10 - 5pm at Worton Hall Studios

We hope to see you there!

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Announcing the Opening of Worton Hall Studios Gallery.

We are delighted to announce the opening of our Gallery here at Worton Hall Studios with an exhibition of abstract art including paintings, collage and prints by leading modern and contemporary artists including Sandra Blow, Sir Terry Frost, Donald Hamilton Fraser and John Hoyland. 

Our exhibition programme continues on 30th March with a solo show comprising original works, monotypes and prints by British contemporary artist Lucy Farley. 

(Lucy working on a new monotype in Huguenot Editions studio)

The Worton Hall Studios Gallery is at the heart of our 25,000 sq.ft. fine art complex in Isleworth. Spread over two floors the gallery will host a rolling programme of exhibitions throughout the year and will be open Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm as well as for special evening/weekend events. 

If you would like to receive invitations to our gallery events please email info@wortonhallstudios.com. 

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Peter Blake design Stained Glass editions of ‘Dazzle Disc’

Dazzle Disc Stained Glass Peter Blake  Large edition: 1m diameter edition size: 10 Retail price: £6,000 (incl. VAT) Small Edition: 60 cm diameter  edition size: 20 Retail price: £3,600 (incl. VAT) Available to order from CCA Galleries  website HERE

We caught up with amazing stained glass maker Annahita Hessami of the Cut Glass Studio, who brought Blake’s design to life. She explained how the editions were made:

‘I started by asking for the design/artwork to be sent to me to scale. I then use this to aid me in drawing my cut line. This is the bible to my window and what I use to cut the glass and lead the window on. Once I was happy with the usage of peters artwork the next challenge is to make sure there are no impossible pieces to cut in terms of shape and size. 

On the first 1m roundel there were a few areas where the glass pieces were too large or shaped impossibly for cutting into glass so I had to add a few little lines to enable me to make a strong long lasting sturdy window. This is always the hardest challenge for me. Especially when I'm working with such well known artwork.

Next step is to cut the glass, once this is complete and laid out it is time to lead the glass together. This is my favourite part of the process, this is when you really get to see what the final product is going to look like. I always like to experiment with different thicknesses of lead to add further depth to a design. This often means me making something and pulling it apart until I am happy with the balance. Other times I just get it right and go for it. 

With Peter’s 1m roundels I decided on a thick 15mm outside lead for strength, 12mm lead to break the different sections in the design 8mm lead for lead lines in between colour breaks and 5mm lead on the extra lead lines I have added for strength. As these panels are so large and the fact they are round makes for a challenging build. I decided to slowly build up from the central bottom section. I laid my perimeter lead down. Shaped it as best I could to make a circle and anchored it with a million horse shoe nails to keep it firm and in place.

Once the panel is fully leaded the next process is to check that all the lines are straight and line up properly, then wire brush the panel for a quick clean and start preparing for soldering the joints together.

Once soldered on one side another challenge was to get this large bendy half made roundel off the bench and flipped over to repeat on the other side. Once both sides of the panel are soldered the panel has more strength and is ready for final process. Cementing. This is necessary for weathering and adding strength to the panel. Once cement is applied and left to dry, I pick around the lead lines with a sharp pockie tool to give a clean edge, the rest is down to elbow grease and a dry brush. Once the panel has been cleaned of all dry cement it is ready for a quick polish to give the glass a great shine blacken the lead right down.

This project was not a  quick or easy set of processes but so worth it! I really enjoyed making these and having the freedom to use mouth blown beautiful glass that translates the quality of Peter’s work.’

Annahita Hessami

Cut Glass Studio

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Worton Hall Studios Open Day on 29th Sept.

We are delighted to invite you to our first Open Day on 29th Sept. You will be given a guided tour of the building including all three of the printmaking studios based here: Huguenot Editions, Coriander Studio and The Curren Studio. During the day there will be printmaking demonstrations with artists to be confirmed, and lunch and refreshments will be provided. 

We are holding the Open Day in partnership with publisher CCA Galleries, which will be launching new print publications at the event. 

29th September

10am-7pm

Worton Hall Studios

Unit 7, Worton Hall Estate

Worton Road

Isle worth TW7 6ER

Please rsvp with your anticipated arrival time to info@wortonhallstudios.com

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Worton Hall Studios takes part in its first Art Car Boot Fair.

We had a great time at the Art Car Boot Fair yesterday at Brick Lane Yard, London. Thank you to every one who came to visit us and a huge thank you to the artists who made such beautiful work. We were selling new limited editions by Lucy Farley, Lothar Götz, Rose Blake, Emma Talbot, Lexi Strauss and Danny Rolph at a special price for the Fair. All of these works will shortly be available across the Coriander, Curwen and Huguenot websites shortly (depending which of the studios based here published them). The theme of this year’s events was hands. 

Turning Time Around (2016) Lucy Farley, Silkscreen,published by Coriander Studio

As always it was great to see friend of the studio Peter Blake at the fair. Lots of other well known artists were also selling work on the day including Gavin Turk and Rachel Howard. The weather was pretty poor, but the turn out and the atmosphere was great. 

The below is the queue of keen art lovers waiting to get in at opening time!

We love Lothar’s new piece ‘Figurine in Black and Pink’  (below) and were delighted when he turned up at the fair to see how we were going. 

Figurine in Pink and Black (2016), Lothar Götz, Inkjet, published by Coriander Studio

Lothar and Greg on the stand

The next Art Car Boot Fair is in Hastings on 12th July, we hope to see more of you there. 

Sunshine (2016), Danny Rolph, etching, published by Huguenot Editions

Vanishing Point (2016), Emma Talbot, lithograph, published by The Curwen Studio

works by Rose Blake, published by Coriander Studio

I Don’t Know What do do with My Care (2016), Lexi Strauss, etching, published by Huguenot Editions. 

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Worton Hall Studios at London Original Print Fair 2016

Many thanks to everyone who visited our stand at London Print Fair last week, we thoroughly enjoyed our first time there. Our time at the fair had many highlights: Chris Orr gave a talk on the stand about his work, 

Peter Blake also visited to launch 4 new editions published by CCA Galleries, 

and we were delighted that Lucy Farley gave a talk on the stand with Huguenot Edition’s Simon Lawson about her new work and her life in printmaking. 

All of the editions on the stand were made at Worton Hall Studios, with examples from each of the three fine art printmaking studios based here: Coriander, Curwen and Huguenot. We shared the stand with renowned publisher CCA Galleries. Visit their website to find out more about the new editions from Peter Blake, Dan Baldwin and Lucy Farley. 

Artists whose work was exhibited also included Bruce McLean, Dan Baldwin, Derek Boshier, Bob and Roberta Smith and Emma Talbot.