![]() It was founded by Leslie McWeeney, Anne Yeates and Patrick Hickey in 1960. Over many years of developing and growing, it is now situated at Distillery Court, 573 North Circular Road, Dublin. Its purpose was to provide training in the technique of Fine Art Print, to promote the medium and to provide innovative, creative, and affordable art for the public. The Graphic Studio Dublin is a not – for – profit artists/printmakers studio, and is supported by the Arts Council. While our IUSA visitors were being introduced to many different processes, no-one showed signs of information overload – after another glass of wine, most people went out into that chill February night having been truly welcomed by the Studio artists, with images abounding in their heads, and a promise to return. Jean Bardon showed gold leaf application, Ger Cox, Jenny Lane demonstrated wood block printing, Ruth O‘Donnell explained the sugar lift etching technique, Aisling Dolan showed her photo etchings, Mick Timmins showed and explained lithography, Stephen Lawlor his multi – plate printing, Pamela Leonard showed the initial stages of drawing on a “smoked” copper plate, Dermot Ryan printed, Gráinne Cuffe showed drawings, and large etchings. The 35 or so visitors were invited to look at the Sponsors Portfolios, Studio artists’ work, and Visiting artists work with Robert Russell, Studio Director, and Catherine O’Riordan, Graphic Studio Gallery Manager. Having been placed in a historical context by Dr.Angela Griffith, the Studio was then open for viewing, with 11 printmakers present, showing and explaining their techniques, and talking about their work. We endeavour to create on-going partnerships with companies, brands and collaborators who share the same reverence for well thought out and beautiful designs. Explore insights from women in design who are driving innovation and impact across IBM. Our studio represents both concept and craft. ![]() It reflects the varied techniques and styles employed by a multitude of artists throughout six decades, a testament to the vision of the founders of Graphic Studio Dublin.Grainne Cuffe Guides Alumni Through Studio Celebrating our diverse community is a point of pride for IBM as we continually strive towards a more inclusive workplace. Woodblock, mezzotint, etching, silkscreen, lithography, photo–etching, linocut, woodcut, and carborundum prints are represented here in work by past and current members, along with works made through the renowned GSD Visiting Artist programme and other collaborative projects. ![]() This exhibition, curated by Eithne Jordan, RHA Keeper, showcases a small selection of the prints made in the studio throughout these years of printmaking excellence. The aim of the founding members was to make the European tradition of fine art printmaking available to Irish artists. ――― In venue ――― Founded in 1960 by artists Patrick Hickey, Leslie MacWeeney, Liam Miller, Elizabeth Rivers and Anne Yeats, Graphic Studio Dublin has been an integral part of the Irish visual arts landscape for the past 60 years The story of Graphic Studio Dublin takes this institution from its origins in a small basement in Upper Mount Street with just an etching press and a litho press, through various temporary premises to its current splendid and well equipped building in Distillery Court on the North Circular Road.
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