Three Days of Creativity — Teaching Gum Printing to Radek Husak
Three Days of Creativity — Teaching Gum Printing to Radek Husak / I had the pleasure of teaching London-based mixed-media artist Radek Husak during a three-day gum printing workshop. Originally from Poland and a graduate of the...
Unlocking the Art of Gum Bichromate Printing: Advantages and Getting Started /
IntroductionGum bichromate printing is a versatile and expressive alternative photographic process that offers unique advantages for artists and photographers alike. Known for its ability to create painterly, textured images, this 19th-century technique allows for significant creative control...
Gum Printing Masterclass at London Metropolitan University /
Last week I (Ian Phillips‑McLaren) had the pleasure of teaching a Gum Printing course in London at The School of Art, Architecture & Design, part of London Metropolitan University. This was an exciting moment — as far as I know, it’s the first time gum bichromate printing has been formally...
Squaring The Circles – Exhibition Review /
A Review by the Lancashire Times Recognise this: you arrive at an art gallery to find crowds of people standing around the picture you really want to see? I’d be surprised if your answered ‘no’.Japanese...
Squaring The Circles of Confusion /
Giving the exhibition it’s full name Squaring the Circles of Confusion: Neo-Pictorialism in the 21st Century.The exhibition is curated by Zelda Cheatle, RPS Honorary Fellow, and features work from Takashi Arai, Susan Derges, David George, Joy Gregory, Tom Hunter, Ian Phillips McLaren,...