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I am really delighted to see my Christmas Cactus s

I am really delighted to see my Christmas Cactus starting to bloom through more or less total neglect. It reminds me that life just keeps on happening around me, whether I interfere or not!

The other photos are a snapshot of about a 5th of this month so far. October always seems to be a bit of a whirlwind. This is the pretty bits of course. There’s been plenty of drama and I’m so over having a house and studio in disorder. Don’t even get me started on car probs, teenage angst and all the other usual stuff of life.

It’s all really wonderful and busy. I’m so glad to be alive and I’m so glad my cacti are still alive too!

#christmascactus #octoberphotodump #green #citrine #myprogress #gettingthereslowly

Thank you so much to the organisers of the @nottm_

Thank you so much to the organisers of the @nottm_contemp print fair - a particularly lovely lot and also, many thanks to the lovely people who came and had a chat and bought something from me or who signed up for my newsletter during the print fair.

I now have a few weeks off until the @sheffieldprintfair on November 9th, which I’m looking forward to a lot!!

I say a few weeks off, but that’s not really true. I’m in a primary school tomorrow, running a full day of printing with Y1 students!!

Then on Saturday I’m at the Millennium Gallery @sheffmuseums for my lampshade printing workshop.

I am teaching woodcut printing with @carousel_print_studio the following Saturday and finally I’ll be getting festive with some simple printing to make cards and gift wrap at Worrall community hall @worrallcommunityassociation in November.

There are still one or two spaces on each workshop and you can find out more in the linktree on my bio.

In between the workshops I’ll be adding some work to my website and maybe even having an online sale? I’ve not done that before so it will be interesting to try!

I enjoy the variety in my job!! 😁

#printmaker #lifeofanartist #printworkshop #printfair #woodcutprintmaking #textileprinting #lampshadedesign #sheffieldartist #printmakersofinstagram #samgroomprintmaker #supportartists #sheffieldprintfair2024 #printfaircontemporary

I’ve had a quick walk round just as the doors op

I’ve had a quick walk round just as the doors opened @nottm_contemp this morning for the #printfaircontemporary that’s on all day today and tomorrow.

It’s grey and cold outside, so what could be better than visiting us here to see all the colourful printed gorgeousness on display!

Amongst the printmakers exhibiting here are @jamesgreenprintworks @jamesbywood @evelynpolk @katebrooksprints @annatrelivingdesign @lauraknightstudio @littleblackcatillustrated @rachelmahonprint @neesh_home @thundercliffepress @kimluckybird @olivier_leger @sallyadkinsstudio @bykatrinasophia @pressedandfolded @asumner_design @unquietarcadian @hannahparkesxx @hupalinocuts

…and many more!

I know it feels too early to mention this, but the

I know it feels too early to mention this, but the weather is very Wintery today, so maybe it’s ok?

Anyway, I’m running an afternoon workshop of simple printing of cards and gift wrap on Sunday November 17th at Worrall Community Hall which is on the outskirts of Sheffield, very close to where I am in Hillsborough.

If you would like to join me that would be lovely. I’ll be sharing a couple of simple techniques to create gorgeous prints and we can maybe have a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine too.

And I haven’t even mentioned the ‘C’ word.

There is a link on this post and in my linktree too if you’d like to find out more.

#printmakingworkshop #worrallcommunityassociation #worrall #sheffieldissuper #handprintedgiftwrap #originalprint #samgroomprintmaker #worrallcommunity #northsheffield #thisishillsborough

Making up my lampshades today. What you can’t he

Making up my lampshades today. What you can’t hear is the sound of drills and banging as joiners, plumbers and plasterers are working on the living room downstairs. Tramping around the house and generally causing a bit of upheaval.

It’s very distracting and I’m taking much longer than usual to finish these. I’m just hoping I don’t mess them up!

I’m reminding myself that the chaos now will all be worth it in the end!

#woodcutprintmaking #lampshadedesign #houserenovations #studioview #colourfulart #functionalart #myprocess #mondaystudio #itwillbeworthitintheend #samgroomprintmaker

New cards just arrived from @theimagingcentre and

New cards just arrived from @theimagingcentre and I love them!

I created some timed collages at the end of August when it really felt like Autumn was fast approaching. Ok, so I know now it’s feeling more like Winter quite often (though not today!) but the leaves in my garden are still turning a beautiful shade of red and these lovely cards still feel timely.

I’ll be dropping them off at the @sheffieldmakershuntersbar @anniejudesshopsheffield and @thegreenshopsheffield over the next few days and they be on my website soon too.

#artcards #justacard #collageart #collageartwork #greetingcards #blackberries #autumnvibes #autumncolours #autumnberries #greetingcarddesign #samgroomprintmaker

It continues to be murky outside! So, here’s a b

It continues to be murky outside! So, here’s a bright wall of #wipartwork

I do love a hot pink! 🩷

#woodcutprintmaking #handprintedtextiles #abstract #wipart #studiotuesday #myprocess #hotpink #colourfulart #dailyart #samgroomprintmaker #originalprint

Hellooo! I thought I’d pop on the gram in this

Hellooo!

I thought I’d pop on the gram in this extremely wet and grey Monday morning to say hi and thank you for your support, be it liking my posts, commenting or even just scrolling past but having a smile in your heart as you do it.

In case you are a new follower ( or even if you have been seeing my posts for a while) I thought I’d share a few things about me.

I am a full time printmaker, ( mostly wood and linocut) collage artist & workshop tutor living in Hillsborough, Sheffield.

I work from my home studio ( see second pic) which is in the main front bedroom of our terraced house.

I’ve been full time at this for 10 years, after working as a secondary school teacher of art and textiles.

I am so much happier working as a full time artist than at any other time. I’ve come to realise how much I like variety in my life. I love to try different things in my print work and you can see this if you ever visit me at an event as you’ll see I block print onto paper, wood and fabric to make everything from prints, to lampshades, to earrings! With quite a few other things in between. Is this a good thing? I don’t know but it’s just how I roll!

One thing is for sure, everything is bold & brightly coloured and very much about play. I love how people really smile when they see my work. The word ‘joyful’ is used a lot and It makes my day. It’s a big part of why I love what I do.

I also LOVE to teach printmaking ( and any art) and I run lots of workshops. You can find out more about this in my linktree in my bio.

Anything else you’d like to know about me & my print work?

#aboutme #samgroomprintmaker #printmakersofinstagram #woodcutprintmaking #blockprinting #textileprinting #colourfulart #sheffieldartist

I had a lot of fun playing with some simple but ef

I had a lot of fun playing with some simple but effective printing techniques, when I devised this lampshade printing workshop. My ideas were inspired by the beautiful @lubnachowdhary exhibition, currently in at the Graves @sheffmuseums

There are still a few spaces left and you can find out more and book if you go to my linktree in my bio.

#textileart #textileprinting #handprintedtextiles #lampshadedesign #printmaking #sheffieldmuseums #lubnachowdhary #gravesartgallery #samgroomprintmaker #printmakingworkshop #sheffieldissuper

Thanks so much to the organisers of the print fair

Thanks so much to the organisers of the print fair @compton_verney for a great weekend.

I had a really enjoyable long weekend away in Warwickshire as it was a bit too far to drive back to Sheffield each day.

The grounds of Compton Verney are gorgeous and the weather was so beautiful. The morning walk through the park to get to the house each morning was the perfect start to the day.

It was fun to go out for tea and a drink with @katebrooksprints and my neighbours @hannah.mcvicar abd @arboretumprintco were loads of fun.

Thanks so much to all the lovely customers who bought from me including fellow printmakers @sianlovemade, @liztooleart @redrutho & of course the earrings really suit you @arboretumprintco !!!

I hope to return before too long!

#comptonverneyprintfair #printmakersofinstagram

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