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LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
The print gallery within The Craft Centre & Design Gallery started over eight years ago. The gallery has succesfully built a fine reputation and is now considered as an excellent venue for the display of contemporary limited edition prints by a superior selection of contemporary printmakers living and working in Great Britain.
The
gallery holds three (usually one person) publicised exhibitions per year.
Approximately sixteen prints are displayed mounted and framed for the
duration of the exhibition. However, all prints are sold unframed and
cannot be collected until the end of the exhibition.
At present the gallery promotes work by over sixty printmakers.
How is the work sourced?
The
Manager would prefer to be approached in writing. The letter should
be addressed to Hayley Walker and should include good visuals (slides,
photographs or digital images) a recent CV, a short statement and an
SAE for return of the slides. Your letter will be replied to as soon
as possible by the Manager.
Other possibilities include seeing work at another exhibition, at a trade show, a degree show or in a magazine.
"Norman Ackroyd" November 1995 - January 1996
Selection Procedure
There
are lots of different aspects that the gallery needs to take into account
before making a decision.
Can we accommodate the work?
Is it suitable for our market?
Is it suitable for the time of year?
Is the work of a good quality?
Is it priced correctly?
Can we sell the work?
Does it support an educational aspect that we are pursuing?
The
Craft Centre & Design Gallery aims ' to advance and encourage the
creation of works of fine craftsmanship and to foster, promote and increase
the interest of the public in the works of craftspeople and the accessibility
of these works to the public.'
"Karolina
Larusdottir" July - October 1999
(Image pictured-"Good Intervention")
Pricing
Pricing
will always be a challenge for artists. You need to consider different
points: material costs, labour time and most importantly the perceived
value. (Set a realistic price in line with what you believe people will
pay.) At first it is wise to get advice from others, lecturers, friends,
other makers and gallery staff and also try to keep your prices in line
with similar items that are on sale.
Postage
and Packaging
Be
aware of deadlines and keep to them.
The
printmaker is expected to cover the cost of postage and insurance of
their work to the gallery. In turn the gallery promise to arrange for
the safe return of any unsold items.
Prints
are generally rolled loosely and put in a cardboard tube for posting.
Occassionally some prints are too thick to be rolled and need to be
packed flat between strong cardboard. Cardboard tubes can be sent by
Royal Mail Special Delivery but it may be advisable to send large flat
packages by a courier service.
If
you are unsure of the best method, then please don't hesitate to contact
the gallery for advice.
"Back To Life - Anita Klein"
November 1997 - January 1998
Open Tuesday - Friday 10.00 - 17.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 16.00. Please call the gallery to check opening times over Bank Holidays.