An exhibition entitled ‘Getting to Know Printworking’ began at the Isle Gallery in Tynwald Mills, St John’s, this week.
It includes work from a handful of island artists demonstrtating printmaking.
The Isle Gallery is run by professional artists.
The Gallery was loaned to the Artists by Tynwald Mills management at the end of 2011. Due to its popularity and success the gallery will continue into 2014 with many exhibitions and workshops planned.
Among the artists currently showing work at the Isle Gallery, there is a diverse media ranging from oil, acrylic, painting, wood carving, clay ceramic, glass, limited and unlimited prints by local and international artists. There is also a wide selection of locally-produced artist greeting cards on display.
As well as monthly exhibitions The Isle Gallery also hosts children’s and adults’ painting and printmaking workshops throughout the year.
A ‘summer boot camp’ for children aged five and over is currently running on Mondays and Tuesdays till August 27, from 10am to noon. It is covering topics such as the Masters including Monet, Picasso, Georgia O’Keefe and Vincent Van Gogh.
Starting at the end of the year, there will be an exhibition of new work from two of the island’s established artists Nancy Corkish and David Byrne.
The Houlgrave family will also be exhibiting with new and retrospective works as well as Artists Catherine James, Colleen Corlett, Petrina Kent and others.
