February 2021 Members Update

In line with current Scottish Government law and guidance relating to Covid-19 restrictions, Glasgow Print Studio will remain closed until at least the beginning of March. We await further updates and announcements regarding lockdown rules for Glasgow and would hope to open to members as soon as is practicable once restrictions are lifted.

In the meantime, keep safe and we look forward to welcoming you back in the not too distant future.

Warm wishes,

John Mackechnie,

Director

Workshop Update

Dear Members,

The workshop regrettably remains closed for the time being, with all staff on furlough. We look forward to welcoming you back when restrictions allow us to do so and will be braced for an explosion of creativity!

We have some sad news to share, which is that member Calum Ross, a kind man and talented artist, sadly passed away in January. We send our condolences to his friends and family.

The social aspect is a much missed element of being at GPS so it was great to have the chance to meet up recently, albeit online, for a wonderful talk by artist Wuon-Gean Ho. Wuon-Gean is a wonderful printmaker and great speaker, please find a link to an abbreviated version of her 'Covid Tales' here: https://printplay.wordpress.com

We hope you are keeping safe and well, and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best wishes from Claire and all the Workshop Team

Gallery Update

Dear Members, 

We hope you are all well and managing through this latest lockdown. Due to these continuing circumstances we will regrettably have to postpone the members show again. At this stage we are unsure if it will happen this year. It is difficult to plan activity and we will have many things to consider when we are able to open again.

I’m sorry to those of you who made work especially for this. The members show is such a regular fixture in our calendar, to be missing out on it says a lot about the level of disruption we are experiencing. 

Hope to be able to see you all soon.

Warm regards,

James Murphy,

Gallery Manager

Over 40 participation forms have been received, thanks to everyone who has signed up to take part in the make:connections project.

Phase 2 will begin early February, with the delivery of paper and further instructions by post. 

Watch out for something arriving in the next week or so. I will also be in touch with everyone by email with further updates in February.

Sarah Stewart,
Education Officer