Get the latest from ArtSpring * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Categories Art In The Home Art World Uncovered ArtSpring Events ArtSpring Matters First Saturdays First Thursdays Gallery News Guest blogger Other What drives our artists to make? why art and artists are so important right nowI don’t know about you, but these grey January days are making it hard to keep a positive attitude during this current lockdown. We can walk, and all the evidence points to being outside as good for mood, but we can do very little else. We are starved of culture. Which is why art and artists are so important right now. The art world blog, events, news and more. Everything you ever wanted to know about printmaking…. but didn’t dare ask – part 1Lithographs, intaglio prints, woodcuts, monoprints… so many words and so many processes. I don’t know about you, but I am… More about our artists and what is going on in the art world… Everything you ever wanted to know about printmaking…. but didn’t dare ask – part 1Lithographs, intaglio prints, woodcuts, monoprints… so many words and so many processes. I don’t know about you, but I am… Art Escape…. an exhibition of lockdown artArtspring Gallery is opening its doors on 1st October to an exciting new open exhibition inspired by lockdown. Conscious that… Understanding contemporary jewelleryThe world of contemporary jewellery can be an exciting place, and also a little confusing. There are precious metals and… Getting to know our Artspring artists – Caroline Fraseran interview with Artspring Gallery artist Caroline Fraser the art of glassa beginner’s guide to how art is created from glass What do you know about the art of glass? Do… Getting to know our Artspring artists – Christine Highlandan interview with Artspring Gallery artist Christine Highland How to support artists during the covid-19 crisisSo how can we all support artists in these difficult days? Art shows have been cancelled. Exhibitions have been put… Staying sane in a cricis…..some art ideas for lockdown How are you coping with the lockdown? I for one am finding myself up and… Trees and art….a calming source of inspiration…. Here at Artspring Gallery we are frequently inspired by themes from nature. Spending time in… Making sense of pottery and ceramicsceramics and pottery; what are they and how do you tell stoneware from porcelain? don’t miss … ‘Picasso and Paper’ at The Royal Academy of ArtsPicasso and Paper ‘Picasso and Paper‘ …. a tantalising title. I have seen many Picasso portraits and prints over the… Getting to know our Artspring artists – Mark Wellandhello Mark….. How long have you been an artist and how did your artistic career begin? Without it sounding too…