The Great North Art Show showcases artworks from a variety of different artists and using a variety of different mediums. The 2014 exhibition includes work by Northern etchers, engravers and printmakers. This is part two of a two-part blog series on these techniques. Read part one here: Printmaking, etching and […]
The Great North Art Show showcases artworks from a variety of different artists and using a variety of different mediums. The 2014 exhibition includes work by Northern etchers, engravers and printmakers. This is part one of a two-part blog series on three of techniques: Aquatint etching, soft ground etching and […]
Since the beginning of time, people have sought to create lasting images of the people and faces they see around them. From the Ancient Egyptian wall paintings of gods and pharaohs, right through to the modern day “selfie”, portraits have been used to convey not only physical form, but also […]
Visitors to the Great North Art Show in Ripon, Yorkshire, often extend their stay to take in the other sights and attractions this beautiful cathedral city has to offer. Ripon has an abundance of fascinating museums and historical buildings, as well as a bustling market square proclaimed by Daniel Defoe […]
Since the Great North Art Show began, it has been based in the spectacular setting of Ripon Cathedral. But as well as being a stunning example of almost every period of architecture from the 7th to the 16th centuries, Ripon Cathedral has a fascinating 1300-year history. But how and […]