We are 100 UK printmakers creating prints on the theme of Animal Magic, to be sold in aid of two charities - Magic Breakfast, providing healthy school breakfasts to children at risk of hunger in disadvantaged areas of the UK, and Edible Rotherhithe, providing creative learning opportunities through gardening and printmaking sessions in schools. For more information about these charities and what they do, please visit www.magicbreakfast.com and www.ediblerotherhithe.org.uk.
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Exhibitions
It's been a journey this year from idea stage to gathering printmakers' work to organising exhibitions! Take a look at where the project is heading to next...
Colchester Library 9th -30th July 2022
Join us for a wonderful viewing in the upper floor gallery at the Community Library in Colchester Town. The exhibition will run for 3 weeks with all proceeds of any sales from this event going to Edible Rotherhithe and the Trussell Trust. FREE ENTRY!
The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich.
Thought Press Project Exhibition Sep 2022
October is the month to visit The Hold! A community space dedicated to the arts and part of the Suffolk University Archives. Opened by HRH Duke of Gloucester.
All 50 printmakers involved in the Thought Press Project will have their work exhibited here. The exhibition will run during all of September 2022 at The Hold in Ipswich @suffolkarchives
FREE ENTRY.
Level Best Art Cafe/Gallery, Colchester. Thought Press Project Exhibition 1st Oct - 30th Nov 2022
For two months, in October and November 2022 the Thought Press Project will be exhibiting prints at Level Best Art Cafe & Gallery run by the Dacon Trust. The cafe space enables adults with learning disabilities to gain genuine and purposeful work experience. Also selling a host of jams, preserves and serving fresh food daily! A community space for arts and local people to enjoy.
All 50 printmakers involved in the Thought Press Project will have their original prints on the theme of Food Growing & Gardening, shown here and available to buy directly from the gallery with all proceeds going to selected charities including the Dacon Trust. The exhibition runs from 1st October until 30th November 2022 at Level Best Art Cafe @level.best
FREE ENTRY. http://www.dacontrust.co.uk/
Ipswich Print Week 21-28 May 2022
Join us in the pop-up printmaking workshop demonstrating linoprint with Thought Press Project artists! We will also be selling project prints, with all proceeds of any sales from this event going to Edible Rotherhithe and the Trussell Trust. FREE ENTRY!
Peterborough Cathedral.
Thought Press Project Exhibition Oct 2022
Visit Peterborough Cathedral! The exhibition will run during all of October 2022.
FREE ENTRY.
BOST Festival, London.
Jubilee Bank Holiday 3rd June 2022
Thought Press will be selling prints alongside one of the charities we support - Edible Rotherhithe at the BOSE SE1 Festival in London.
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity working to protect, preserve and enhance parks and gardens in London’s SE1 and surrounding areas. "We care for open spaces and run community projects to share our love of gardening and the outdoors. We support local people gardening on their estates, run horticultural training and host a range of youth and sports activities throughout the year." Find out more at www.bost.org.uk @bostse1
FREE ENTRY.
Grow & Tell at the Cheviot Centre, Wooler - 26 June 2022
Join Grow and Tell by Wooler Arts collaboration with Thought Press at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler to launch their community gardening project. There will be printmaking and many other fun activities. FREE ENTRY!
Don't miss this - one day only. Organised by Anthea Wood one of our 50 printmakers for 2022.
Door 34, High Peak, Derbyshire.
Thought Press Project Exhibition Aug 2022
Visit Door 34! This brilliant cafe in New Mills will be displaying all 50 prints for the whole of August 2022. Organised by Vicki Jordan one of our 50 artists for 2022.
FREE ENTRY.
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