Press
Hello, I'm Michelle, a printmaker and designer based in York, UK.
I would love to hear from you.
Find out about my story in ‘My Creative Journey’ blog and my ‘Meet the Maker’ blog.
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Press Releases
The art of giving - Handmade linocut prints inspired by the Yorkshire countryside - Nov 2023
Printing a new life in Yorkshire - From corporate career to linocut artist - June 2019
Photo credits Jackson Media, Mike Pringle and Michelle Hughes.
Press and publications and appearances
2023 - The York Press, ‘Buy local this Christmas - your guide to best places in York’
2023 - The York Press, ‘City printmakers sell works at annual show’
2023 - Countryfile Magazine, ‘A walk in Hockney’s Yorkshire', September
2023 - British Archeology Magazine, ‘Developing an archaeology of movement’, linocut prints for Jim Leary’s book ‘Footmarks’ featured, September issue
2021 - The York Press, ‘Bringing Yorkshire to life in print’, (feature)
2021 - The Dalesman, ‘Linocut Leap of Faith’, September issue (feature)
2021 - Yorkshire Post, ‘Artists reflect on beauty of outdoors in new exhibition.’
2021 - Yorkshire Life, ’Up close with the artists’, September issue
2020 - The York Press, ‘Artist finds silver lining during lockdown, October, (feature)
2020 - The York Press, 'Linocut artist Michelle Hughes takes course online'
2020 - The Yorkshire Post, ‘Lockdown linocuts’
2020 - The York Press, ‘Artist Michelle Hughes enjoys surprise festive sales boost’, (feature)
2019 - Yorkshire Living, 'A Linocut Above’, February issue, (feature)
2019 - Living North, 'A Linocut Above’, November issue, (feature)
2019 - The York Press, 'Local landmarks make the cut for York lino-print artist Michelle Hughes'
2018 - The York Press, ’York artist Michelle Hughes hosts studio open days’, (feature)
2018 - Yorkshire Living, ‘Seeing the other side’
2018 - The York Press, York Open Studios
2018 - Craft Council Magazine, York Open Studios
2017 - The York Press, ‘Micklegate a shop window for art’
2017 - The York Press, ‘Shop hosts craft workshops’
2016 - The York Press, ‘Exhibition, York Printmakers’
2016 - The York Press, ‘York Printmakers make impression with debut show at Blossom Street Gallery’
2023 - The York Press, ‘City printmakers sell works at annual show’
2019 - Living North, 'A Linocut Above’, November issue, (feature)
2019 - Living North, 'A Linocut Above’, November issue,(feature). Featuring Hole of Horcum, Roseberry Topping and Staithes linocut prints.
2019 - Living North, 'A Linocut Above’, November issue, (feature)
2021 - The Dalesman, ‘Linocut Leap of Faith’, September issue (feature)
2021 - The Dalesman, ‘Linocut Leap of Faith’, September issue (feature)
2019 - Yorkshire Living, 'A Linocut Above’, February issue, (feature). Featuring Holgate Windmill, Whitby Steps and Staithes original linocut prints.
2021 - The York Press, ‘Bringing Yorkshire to life in print’, (feature), Michelle Hughes, printmaker.
2023 - British Archeology Magazine, ‘Developing an archaeology of movement’, linocut prints for Jim Leary’s book ‘Footmarks’ featured, September issue
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