B.B.H Print Society

Calling all printmakers/artists in the 3 counties of  Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire !

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This is a fresh new society for printmakers and artists who use any of the hand pulled print methods in their work, to join together.

This collective supported network of printmakers/artists is a print society with a difference, not only embracing classic traditional pure hand pulled etchings, collagraphs, drypoint, mono, aqua and mezzo tints, lino and block printing but also actively encouraging experimental works from artists combining hand pulled prints with other mediums, a specialty of its founder Kim Major-George.

Board Members:
President: Kim Major-George
Members Secretary: Peter George
Selection Board Member : David Borrington MA RCA – director Dekkle Print
Selection Board Member : Helen Boden  – director Boden Press

The B.B.H. will offer members many opportunities to exhibit their work at events throughout the year, plus smaller individual exhibitions driven by its members. But the biggest exhibition of the B.B.H print society will be held once a year, the first year being in Hertfordshire. Thereafter the yearly exhibition will move around the three counties that its members reside or work in.

The first annual exhibition of the B.B.H. will be in  January 2011 at the Boxfield Gallery in Stevenage (dates : 14th Jan – 13th Feb 2011)

This exhibition will be on a selection bases only ensuring standard are kept high. Each member can sumit 3 pieces all  mounted and framed ( no clip framed allowed) and as many unframed original prints placed in the folio stands for the two main folio weekends.

What do you gain by becoming a member?

  • Networking opportunities with other print makers.
  • One large annual exhibition each year- to rival the Originals in the Mall Gallery London –this being the highly prestigious print exhibition held each year in January.
  • Good opportunities for sales through the large annual exhibition plus the exciting highly attended 2 folio weekends manned by members, plus smaller members led exhibitions.
  • Credit card facilities available at B.B.H. events
  • Many smaller Art events, which the society will be invited too via the members contacts, giving opportunities for members to exhibit, demo and sell mostly free of charge.
  • Opportunity to show on the B.B.H. website, plus links to member own website if available.

Do I qualify?

This society is only open to artists /printmakers who live or work in the three counties of Bedfordshire. Buckinghamshire and  Hertfordshire.
Original prints created by all forms of traditional hand pulled printmaking.
Mixed media pieces which have traditional print making as the strongest element ( this does not include giclees)

What is the cost?

The annual cost of being a member of B.B.H. print Society is only £15 per year payable by cheque followed by annual standing orders to minimise administration and costs.
Small entrance fee for each exhibition plus contribution to preview night sundries
Normal venue commission at point of sale set by each venue is out of our control.

Dates of B.B.H. Print society Annual exhibition 2011

Delivery and Submission day -  Sun 9th Jan
Private View          – Fri 14th Jan
1st  Folio weekend -  Fri 14th Jan. – Sun 16th  Jan.
2nd Folio weekend -  Sat 12th Feb  – Sun 13th Feb

Venue Address:
Boxfield Gallery,
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre,
Lytton Way,
Stevenage,
Herts
SG1 1LZ