Ruth Thomas; The Printmakers Studio, part one

Another in the Regional Print Centre's video series The Printmakers Studio, takes us to North Wales to meet Ruth Thomas as she makes "The Clwydian Hills" a collagraph print. This the first part Ruth discusses her collagraph prints, plates and materials.

[@tracyjohn826]

Awesome thank you for sharing! Very inspiring.

[@marionwigzell7334]

Oh Ruth, your work is amazing. I love it. I'm really interested in fractals and the patterns found in nature. Can't wait to see the next video. Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge (-: Marion

[@christinedavies336]

​Hey Ruth! Love the snake skin and fan worms plates! I first met you when you were working with collagraph prints made from you daughter's out-grown clothes and I remember you collecting dead spiders!!! Lol! Love the seagulls against the industrial looking abstract background and the two feather's plates. The fan worms are fun - love spirals! I am enjoying seeing how you have introduced colour into your work because I am all about colouring and colours! It's great to catch up with you 20'ish years on - we've both got grey hair now!

[@TunaHotdogs655]

Hello Christine, Yes, I do remember you coming to visit the studio - I think it was during Helfa Gelf Open Studios. Glad to hear you are still being creative. Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching these videos!

[@christinedavies336]

@@TunaHotdogs655 We went to Playcorner at the same time with our children - about 23 years ago!! I worked on a project with you in Ewloe Primary too - I was your 'assistant' - looong before you moved to were you are now.

[@christinedavies336]

Part 2 - Yes, I'm currently doing the Introduction to Print Making course - led by Nigel - in the National Print Centre, Wrexham. I can't wait until we can return to finish it. Thinking of going on to do a BA in fine Art - possibly? Doing the Foundation course at Coleg Cambria first though.