Caroline Johnson

Workshops at the Walker Art Gallery

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 08:12:32 +0000

Caroline will be running six FREE weekly drawing workshops– materials provided- at The Walker Gallery in Liverpool, starting Thursday 4th June 11am to 1pm. Caroline says “We’ll be taking inspiration from the work in the collections to enrich our drawing experience.” http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/…/eve…/displayevent.aspx… And you can book here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/discuss-discover-draw-tickets-1…

Sketch with Caroline!

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 11:17:43 +0000

Don’t forget that my Tuesday evening sketchbook workshops start at lovely Alston Hall in the Ribble Valley on the 14th April! Join me over a convivial glass and discover the creative possibilities around you through sketching on location. For all levels of ability, this course of six lively workshops will encourage your self-expression and help […]

Exhibition : Caroline Johnson : Northern Routes.

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 23:39:27 +0000

Press Release Opening Sunday 2nd November at 2pm. Venue : Stockport Art Gallery and War Memorial. Dates : Tuesday 4th November to Tuesday 16th December 2014. Caroline is probably best known for her graphic journeys through the streets and buildings of contemporary Manchester and Salford. This exhibition continues that voyage home, re-exploring her North West […]

Into The Valley, Rossendale.

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:08:01 +0000

Mill Chimney with Distant Fells, Rossendale. For some time now I’ve been involved with The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery in Rawtenstall, to the North of Manchester. And in case you didn’t already know, this post-industrial area is known as The Rossendale Valley, characterised by the steep sided valley of the River Irwell and its […]

The BBC Philharmonic

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:23:17 +0000

Monday, 17 March 2014 I was pleased to have the opportunity to sketch this orchestra over a couple of days. Their publicity department had used my picture of Ordsall Hall, where they’re playing this very week, so I made a deal to sit in on rehearsals. They’re based in Media City UK on the banks […]

Hacienda Canvas Print now available.

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:58:58 +0000

Caroline is collaborating with Manchester Printers Big Exposure Print to make available a canvas print of her popular Hacienda picture. Canvas size 67 x 100 cm, ‘The Hacienda, Whitworth St, Manchester’ is reproduced using lightfast inks from the original artwork. Buy it here : Hacienda Print

Caroline shortlisted for a Guardian Witness Award

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:36:39 +0000

Caroline has been shortlisted in the Guardian Witness Awards 2014 Human Interest category for a sketch and description she made of her mum waiting on a hospital trolley. Follow the link below to see the original post. Mum in hospital.

Elbow- The Blueprint Sessions

admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:25:58 +0000

With the announcement of new material from Elbow, I thought it’d be a good time to revisit the drawings I made during a week long residency at Blueprint Studios, Salford. This is where the band rehearse and indeed were starting to record material destined for the new album. I was made very welcome (the band apologised for disturbing me!) and their […]

Sketch Your World

admin — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 18:59:25 +0000

Sketch Your World by James Hobbs is published this month January 2014 in the UK (Apple Press), the US (North Light) and Asia (Page One). It features a number of Caroline’s sketches and drawings. What is it about? It’s about putting a sketchbook in your pocket, going places, whether it is the journey of a lifetime or […]

TOWN: Exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery.

admin — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:55:11 +0000

Caroline Johnson is one of the artists featured in ‘TOWN’ a new exhibition curated by Pop Up Gallery Manchester, showing at Stockport Art Gallery from Friday 11th October until 10 November 2013.