Walking the Land is an artists collective that has been active in and around Gloucestershire’s Stroud Valleys since 2002. More recently our network has grown with active members from across the UK, Canada and Australia.
We link landscape, community and art through projects, research, exhibitions, installations, writing and shared walks with numerous artists, other professions and wider communities. We have
a common interest in the use of landscape for social change, public engagement, critical debate and creative forms of community activities.
Upcoming Events
July 28th – Last Tuesday Café : Walking the Land’s Last Tuesday Café, 7.45, 28th July: Three printmakers talk about walking in their practice.
To help celebrate The Gloucestershire Printmaking Co-operative’s 20 years of activity, our July Café will showcase the work of 3 Walking the Land and GPC artists .
Long-time print co-op member and co-ordinator of Walking the Land’s First Friday Walks, Lucy Guenot will introduce the workings of the co-op and artists and print makers Amanda Steer, Eileen Dunlop and Wendy Rhodes, who will then speak about their work combining walking and printmaking.
Amanda Steer
Amanda has an MA in illustration from the University of Gloucestershire where her final project engaged Cleeve Common through walks and dialogues with residents and various experts. This inspired Lino prints, an artists book and infographic boards. Her work uses visual story telling as a tool for engagement.
Wendy Rhodes
Wendy’s prints explore bridleways that are in walking distance of her home and the effects of shadows falling across local lanes. Her prints use a combination of traditional intaglio methods and explorative mark making techniques on copper plates. Her PhD was entitled Drawing and Etching Place.
Eileen Dunlop
Eileen qualified from Birmingham City University with an MA in Art Practice & Education. The art practice involved walking 100 miles along the River Severn recording ambient sounds and smells. Eileen continues to walk the Rivers Avon and Severn daily and is enjoying printmaking at her own studio and at the Gloucestershire Printmaking Co-operative.
There will be time for questions and answer plus break out rooms for discussion.
To join this online event please email wtl@walkingtheland.org.uk by 21st July, we will then send out final details and zoom link by 26th July.
To receive a monthly reminder in your inbox with details of upcoming Last Tuesday Café calls and First Friday Walks please contact wtl@walkingtheland.org.uk