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  • A Painter’s Perspective

    Immerse Yourself in the Dreamlike World of Kathryn Maple’s New Lithographs
    Kathryn Maple is represented by Bo Lee and Workman. , London-based Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury)
    Kathryn Maple is represented by Bo Lee and Workman. , London-based Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury)
    Kathryn Maple is represented by Bo Lee and Workman. , London-based Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury)
    Kathryn Maple is represented by Bo Lee and Workman. , London-based Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury)

    Kathryn Maple is represented by Bo Lee and Workman.

    London-based Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury)

     

    Describing her works as "immersive still life" Maple constructs each scene through a process of active observation and material exploration, treating painting as an ongoing dialogue between form and content. In both her paintings and prints, she balances abstraction and figuration, layering texture and gesture to evoke dreamlike atmospheres. The winner of the 2020 John Moores Painting Prize—one of the most prestigious awards for painters working in Britain today—Maple has distinguished herself with compositions that feel as if they have been pieced together from scattered memories, personal archives, and media fragments. Her works play with the tension between structure and fluidity, where figures and landscapes emerge from a swirling, expressive surface.

    The Curwen Studio is pleased to begin working with Maple, bringing her latest visions into printmaking, resulting in two exquisite lithographs that capture her signature painterly touch.

     

  • Kathryn Maple: A Painter’s Perspective 'Living and working in West London, my paintings are shaped by everyday encounters—natural forms, figures,...
    Kathryn in The Curwen Studio, 2025

    Kathryn Maple: A Painter’s Perspective

    "Living and working in West London, my paintings are shaped by everyday encounters—natural forms, figures, and landscapes that emerge through layered strokes and marks developed from initial bursts of colour. I often draw from life or my imagination, allowing each piece to evolve gradually, revealing new details over time. I hope that the eye travels around my work, allowing things to surface at different times, as if piecing together fragments of a shifting scene."

     

    "My connection to printmaking began during my BA at Brighton, where I gravitated towards lithography for its close relationship to drawing, which has always informed my practice. Though I wasn’t the most 'technically' able printmaker at the time, I loved the process—the rhythms of the studio, the textures of the materials, and the slower, more considered way of building an image. My time working with the printmakers at Coriander has been a much-needed injection of energy. The collaborative nature of the studio, where so many hands and perspectives are involved, has offered discussion and conversation, which also feeds back to my paintings. There is something special about working on my paintings in the studio and then having a print grow in the background—both informing each other and growing at different speeds. Unlike painting, where impulse often takes over, printmaking encourages a slower, more intentional approach, allowing me to build an image layer by layer."

     

    "My latest limited editions are inspired by my daily walks—collaging ideas as memories that can then inhabit my work that day, in months to come or are left at the door on arrival. I’m drawn to the enclosures formed by fences and rocks that protect young and old trees, creating landscapes within landscapes, which I love to explore. The walking figure, deep in thought, is a familiar presence—much like myself as I plan my next steps in painting, always with a side-eye on my Jack Russell. Reconnecting with lithography has been a rewarding process, and I look forward to exploring it further in future works."

  • Printed on Somerset 300gsm satin paper using three colours and uniquely hand finished, these limited-edition lithographs highlight Maple’s ability to transform ordinary moments into luminous compositions. To The Studio presents a lone figure dissolving into a richly textured background, their stance poised between movement and stillness. Meanwhile, a second print The Watchful Eye immerses us in an organic, overgrown landscape—branches twisting, colour shifting, light dappling across the surface like a fleeting memory.

    Each piece pulses with Maple’s intuitive mark-making, offering a glimpse into a world where nature and human presence intertwine. These works are not just images but experiences—snapshots of intimacy, energy, and quiet contemplation.

    Don’t miss the opportunity to collect one of these stunning new editions, being launched at the London Original Print Fair, Stand W3

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  • Bruce McLean's newest limited editions

    'A Vase of Arranged Flowers in a Wild Garden'
    Bruce McLean created his new series of hand-embellished silkscreen editions at Coriander Studio. Here he talks about his thought process behind the works. Officially launched at the London Original Printfair 2025, the set of four new silkscreen prints from his ongoing series ‘A Vase of Arranged Flowers in a Wild Garden' has been created in Pink, Green, Blue and Orange versions. Published by CCA Galleries, the works are now available to purchase online in the link below.
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  • School Prints, Circa Pipeline and Teenage Cancer Trust

    A look at some of our charitable collaborators
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...
    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality...

    The School Prints initiative, founded by Brenda Rawnsley, her late husband Derek, and poet Herbert Read, aimed to provide high-quality contemporary art to schools, ensuring that every child, regardless of background, could experience ‘good’ art. In 2018, The Hepworth Wakefield revived this vision with their own version of School Prints, aiming to ensure every primary school child in Wakefield grows up with art on their walls. Proceeds from print sales support the engagement programme, and low-cost posters are available to schools outside of Wakefield along with free teaching resources.

    Since the project’s inception, Worton Hall Studios has had the privilege of producing the lithographic editions, collaborating with talented artists who generously donate their work. We are proud to contribute to this initiative, which continues to enrich the educational experience for children across Wakefield and beyond, bringing art into classrooms and inspiring young creativity.

    Worton Hall Studios has also been involved in several other impactful projects, including producing the 14-layer silk-screen prints for Understanding Frank by Sir Frank Bowling and Circa Pipeline, an initiative that generates £500,000 in art supplies for 100 state primary schools across the UK. We also had the pleasure of working on the limited edition Going Home UK by Sir Peter Blake, a project in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. In both cases, we enjoyed collaborating with the artists to produce prints that not only met their high standards but also contributed to meaningful causes, fostering creativity and supporting young people across the UK.

    Teenage Cancer Trust