Thank you for your visit to the 2022 Salon International des Métiers d'Art in Lens
Many of you came to SIMA, what a pleasure to meet you! On the 18th, 19th and 20th November, the Salon International des Métiers d’Art...
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Follow here my artistic journey and discover with me all the treasures of printmaking. Find here informations, tips and tricks and pictures of the process of creating original linocut prints; recent news about exhibitions; articles about inspirational printmakers... Do not hesitate to tell me what you think and ask as many questions as you like!
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- Nov 6, 2022
- 1 min
Let’s meet in Lens on the 18th, 19th and 20th November
On the occasion of the 7th Salon International des Métiers d’art The Salon International des Métiers d’Art is a major artistic crafts...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Do you have to know how to draw to learn printmaking?
My answers to one of your most frequently asked questions… One of your most frequently expressed regrets when you discover printmaking is...
- Jul 3, 2022
- 2 min
What can we learn from the signature of an original print ?
TP, AE, HC… decrypting the mentions under an original print... As we know by now, prints are made by pressing an inked carved block on a...
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1 min
Let's meet on the 25th June 2022 at the Compiègne racecourse
Compiègne racecourse organises a festive event on the occasion of the 5th stage of the “défi du gallop” where I will be holding a stand...
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Playing with different kinds of printmaking inks
A little printing experiment to evoke the sparkle of the trees lit by the moon at night In a recent article we saw how a different colour...
- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
From day to night and from spring to autumn…
Multi-plates lino printing, an easy way to vary the atmosphere of a print by changing the colour if the ink while printing... When we...
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Memories of 2022 European Artistic Craft Days in Gouvieux
Thank you for taking part in the open studios! 400 of you visited the troglodyte village of Gouvieux, and met Anne de la Forge,...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
Can art make the world a better place?
Printmakers join forces for Ukraine using social media In response to the monstrosity of the war in Ukraine, many people around the world...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Thank you for your support during the open studios in Gouvieux
Many of you chose to gift artistic craft at Christmas: thank you! This year once again, the craftswomen of the troglodyte village in...
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
JUST A CARD indie week, an alternative to Black Friday!
Have you heard of JUST A CARD? JUST A CARD is a campaign launched in 2015 by Sarah Hamilton, English artist and designer. It "aims at...
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
From ‘Lueur d'espoir’ to ‘Ray of hope’, the reinvention of a reduction print
... on the occasion of the international print exchange 2021 Printer Solstice I had the honour of being chosen to take part in the...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
A lovely “fête de l’estampe”, marked by our reunion on the occasion of my open house studio
Relive the highlights of this event in pictures and follow Anne de la Forge, art enameler and Mizanne, ceramicist with whom we had set up...
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Artistic crush : meet Véronique Buyer, printmaker based in Rennes (East of France, Brittany)
The “fête de l'estampe” happens online also! I interviewed Véronique Buyer, whose work I adore. I hope you will share my enthusiasm! This...
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Let’s celebrate fine art print and printmaking with us on the occasion of the “Fête de l’estampe”
Open house studio and online events on 24th, 26th, 29th and 30th May! La “fête de l'estampe” is a great print fest organised for the 9th...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Engraver: immobile world traveler!
Printmaking is perfect for creating greetings cards and postcards and allows virtual journeys across all the continents; the printmaking...
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
The process of relief printmaking: to see the world upside down?
The process to make an engraving implies inking a carved bock which will then be pressed to reveal the design. Discover it step by step...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
The art of engraving, a pleasure for the eye and for the touch
A print is made to be admired. Do you know that making a print is also a joy for the other senses ? Usually during the open studios as a...
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Discover printmaking from 6th to 11th April during the European Artistic Crafts Days!
Anne de la Forge contemporary art enameler has invited Mizanne, ceramist and I to share her beautiful studio on the occasion of the...
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