WEN-CON U.K. 2022

WEN-CON UK June 26-July 7, 2022

ITINERARY:

SUN. June 26: meet at London Heathrow airport. We will want to meet before 2pm (London time).

MON. June 27: 10:30am–4pm confirmed special activity/event at Victoria & Albert Museum Print Study Room with curator/ scholar Bethan Stevens and many more, plus Society of Wood Engravers (SWE) members.

10:30-11:15am – Arrival and welcome. Short talks about research in wood engravings & relief prints by V&A curators & research fellows: Gill Saunders, Annemarie Bilclough and Liz Miller.

11:15-11:45am – WEN/SWE delegates circulate examining the objects in the print room

11:45-12pm – Comfort break

12-1pm – A chaired discussion of the collection material on display, involving all present, WEN/SWE delegates and curators. This will be a forum in which we can share perspectives on the objects displayed as researchers & practitioners.

1-2:15pm – Lunch

2:15-2:45 Short talks about research in wood engravings & relief prints by V&A curators & research fellows: Katharine Martin and Bethan Stevens

2:45-3pm Comfort break

3-4pm A chaired discussion of the collection material on display, involving all present, WEN/SWE delegates and curators. Again, this is a forum in which we can share perspectives on the objects displayed as researchers & practitioners.

TUES. June 28: If the British Museum allows group visits in the print study room, we will try for this: 10am to 12:30pm at British Museum Print Study Room with a focus on the Brothers Dalziel archive of 54,000 wood engravings, tool box, blocks and other highlights from the collection. 2 groups (only 10 people are permitted at one time): one at 10:30am and one at 11:30am.There is supposed to be a Dalziel Brothers exhibition (curator Bethan Stevens) that we will not want to miss regardless of the Print Study Room availability.

Visit to Abbott and Holder gallery (across from the BM) to view “Anne Desmet: 30 Years of Collaged Engravings” with the artist.

Visit to L. Cornelissen & Son (retail artists store)

WED. June 29:
Florin Press: Graham Williams, master letterpress printer and fellow wood engraver will share his knowledge and experience creating and printing lowered blocks and pro printing tips for wood engraving.

Half-day excursion to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens.
THURS. June 30:

11am St. Bride Foundation Library

Visit to Intaglio Printmaker (retail printmaking store carries Edwina Ellis designed engraving tools)

Sir John Soan’s Museum (Space Popular: The Portal Galleries exhibit)

FRI. July 1:
Morning visit to Anne Desmet’s home/studio
Afternoon: London Centre for Book Arts
visit to Whittington Press/ Nomad Letterpress on the way to Bath

SAT. July 2: Visit with Hilary Paynter studio visit

Roman Baths

SUN. July 3: Hilary Paynter studio visit

MON. July 4: Gregynog Press (Gwasg Gregynog) -We hope to arrange a special tour or visit that focuses on 100 years of wood engraving at Gwasg Gregynog (Gregynog Press) which is on site. A general tour (if they offer it) and time to wander the gardens and grounds.

TUES. July 5: Oxford: free morning – Peter Lawrence has offered to take people on a walk around Oxford – Natural History Museum/ Pitts River Museum, Bodleian Library options.
12:45 – 2:30pm Lunch at King’s Arms (Peter Lawrence has reserved a room for us to dine with SWE friends — individuals pay)
3PM Collaborative Keepsake activity at the Bibliographical Press at the old Library, Bodleian Quad arranged by Peter Lawrence in collaboration with SWE.

WED. July 6: Oxford: Two groups – take turns visiting Ashmolean Museum Print Study Room with Peter Lawrence and SWE friends and wood engraving patron and supporter Nigel Hamway’s print and rare book collection.

THURS. July 7: One trip to London Heathrow in the morning for return flights.

For the retail store visits, I like to prepare folks for our group – and maybe I can ask that they (and Chris Daunt) be prepared with some specialty items 🙂 The magic of a group!

Are you ready to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime wood engraving pilgrimage?
Deadline for $250 trip deposit: March 17, 2022

WEN folks visiting Whittington Court & Whittington Press in 2014.

Here is a PDF of 2022 price quotes, estimated deadline dates, and travel expectations: 2022 WEN-CON Itinerary-Deadlines < click text to open pdf.

NEW TRAVELERS ARE WELCOME – you do not need to be a WEN member to participate. Email Joanne Price (joanne@starpointestudio.com) to reserve your spot today – I am SO looking forward to this journey with you!

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