Born in Leeds 1967, Sarah obtained a 1st class degree at St Martins, Lancaster in 2004 and continues to work in paint and print while lecturing part time. Sarah lives in Lancaster and is a founding partner of Bellwood and Wright Fine Art.

"My work began as largely figurative, but over time a passionate relationship with the medium itself developed, and the need to possess and control it moved my paintings into the purely abstract. As my work has matured a vocabulary of shapes has begun to emerge from the abstract, creating a visual landscape which, for me at least, has begun to rediscover figurative or representational qualities.

Continually drawing, both from life and sketching landscapes, feeds my studio based work with abstract shapes, lines and scratches made in charcoal, ink and paint. These in turn feed my paintings. My experience in printmaking, including three years in a non-taught printmakers workshop at Cumbria College of Art and Design, has also influenced my painting to the extent that they are built up in layers like multiple plates."

Born in Yorkshire 1970. Brought up in Cumbria.

Roseanna studied at Norwich College of Art.

After working in theatre with costumes she returned to her artwork and found etching a medium in which she could express herself. Her work is mainly etchings, reflecting the beauty of the Eden Valley and Pennine landscape around her home in Appleby, Cumbria. Roseanna's work is collected in Britain, Australia and USA.

She has had three successful exhibitions at the Courtyard gallery, Appleby in 1998, 1999 and 2004 One in 2000 for the Lake District National Park at their Seatoller exhibition centre, a group show at Barningham Hall, North Yorkshire and Ormathwaite Hall, Keswick, 2002 and 2003. In 2003 she exhibited at Printfest, Ullverston, Eden Valley open studios tour, and a group show at Café Rhum, Penrith. 2004 Eden Valley open studios tour, a group show in Leburn and a group show at Middleham North Yorkshire.

Roseanna set up her own studio in Appleby summer 2002 and is a founding partner of Bellwood and Wright Fine Art.

Andy Binns was born in 1964 and studied at Grimsby College of Art and St Martin's School of Art in London. His interest in printmaking began whilst training as an art teacher in Lincoln, and he taught himself wood engraving as a result, drawn to the small scale and traditional feel of the medium.

He moved to Lancaster in 1994 and has had several solo shows in various media.

Piers followed a classical path through the Byam Shaw then Royal Academy Schools, traveled widely in Europe, Africa, Iceland, Poland, Java, often on foot. He finds abiding inspiration simply in all natural beauty seen in vibrating light. Settling in Wensleydale after art school in 1975 encourages this.

Exhibiting regularly at the R.A. Summer show, he paints very large oils and draws, but in small coloured etchings or black and white drypoints the intensity of his vision is often best expressed. Such prints have been reproduced in his five books: A Shropshire lad; An Elegy in Arcady; William Wordsworth: A Lakeland anthology; Wensleydale; The Glorious trees of Great Britain.

Born 1947 in Darlington, Co Durham.

A professional artist since 1977.

Predominately a water-colourist and etcher. Recently experimenting with multi media printing.

The etchings are from copper plates. He has exhibited widely in the North East and in Florida USA.

Works are in private collections in the British Isles and most countries throughout Europe.

Born in Brighouse, Yorkshire and educated at the Ilkley Grammar School.

Studied Fine art at Reading University where she obtained an N.D.D specialising in painting. An early interest in printmaking, first in wood and lino cuts, later in etching developed into a major part of her output. Whilst living in Buckinghamshire for twenty years the artist exhibited locally and in London. She returned to Yorkshire in 1982.

The vernacular architecture and landscape of the North is her main source of inspiration for her drawings, paintings and prints. Other subjects include the Northern Coastline and gardens.

Mary has exhibited with the Royal Society of Painter-etchers and engravers, the Royal Society of Miniature Painter-etchers and engravers, at the Buckingham County Museum and in Yorkshire at the Zillah Bell Gallery in Thirsk, at the Treasurer's house in York and held one person shows at the Chandler Gallery in Leyburn.

"I am a self-taught photographer and darkroom printer, believing both arts equally important in creating the sense of atmosphere that captivates the beauty and ruggedness of the Cumbrian landscape. Favouring time consuming traditional black and white darkroom processes over digital techniques. I believe it is only natural in the creation of a landscape print. The print itself is created by the 'drawing of light' as the image is projected and worked onto the photographic paper. This not only gives control over the image but gives a feeling to the print similar to that felt at the time of the initial exposure, as the natural light drew the landscape.

Each print can have up to fifteen separate processes. This makes no two prints identical and they are as unique as the landscape itself. Techniques include: split grade printing, dodging, burning, bleaching and multiple toning.

My main focus of interest is the way elemental physical forces of nature occasionally, with the help of man, sculpt and form the landscape. Living in the Eden Valley enables me to visit locations several times throughout the seasons. I use locations mainly around the edges of the Valley which include the Lake District to the West, Yorkshire Dales to the South and the North Pennines to the East, all areas of outstanding natural beauty. But underneath the glossy picture postcard image is a harsh, rugged, wild landscape that is my main source of inspiration..."

Debbie Lucas's interest in textiles began when she would beg scraps of material from her grandmother to make dolls clothes. Debbie was introduced to felt making about 10 years ago when she was working for her City " Guilds part ll in patchwork and quilting. Felt has a hidden magic by taking fleece wetting it and rolling it a new and interesting fabric is made often with surprising results. All her pieces are hand rolled using mainly merino wool. she hand dyes the fleece, this gives a rich pallet of colour to work with.

The inspiration for Debbie's work comes from the ever changing Cumbrian landscape, her pictures are made by building up layers of fleece which I card well to create a variety of colours and shades. She often cuts back through the layers of felt to reveal hidden colours beneath, giving her work a 3 dimensional effect.

Mike McFarlane MSc LBPPA is a landscape photographer, who after living in many parts of the UK has returned to the North East of England. Fascinated by the beauty of the light and land, especially the coast, his work shares this beauty with others. Mike's landscape photography is available in galleries nationwide and is used commercially.

Rebecca's work is made mostly in response to the landscape and to plants within the landscape. Her printmaking is mostly stone and plate lithography, carborundum etching and monotypes. Ideas cross from one way of working to another. The randomness of a monotype may result in an image which couldn't have been envisaged at the outset, or arrived at by other means.

Rebecca lives and works in Blencarn, in the Eden Valley.

Paul's multi-plate colour etchings are images which are a response to the atmospheric qualities of the English landscape, particularly the Lake District.

He was born in Bristol in 1944 and studied at the West of England College and The Royal College 1965 to 1968. He lectured part-time at Hornsey College of Art and Maidstone College of Art 1968 to 1973, followed by a full- time post at the University of Northumbria 1973 to 1997.

Paul is now a full-time artist and has exhibited widely in this country and abroad. He has works in private and public collections including the British Council, Cumbria County Council, Hatfield College in Durham, P"O cruises, International paints and the University of Northumbria.

Born in London, She studied fine art at Middlesex Polytechnic (B.A Hons degree) and received a higher diploma in printmaking at the Slade School of Art. Pat now has a studio in Clerkenwell Workshops, London.

Exhibitions include The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1998, 1997 and 1996 London, Israel, Paris, Germany, Limerick, Cork, Scarborough and Liverpool.

Collections include Museum of London, Victoria and Albert Museum, St Pancras Library, London, Slade School of Fine Art, McNay Institute, San Antonia, Texas, USA, John Lewis Partnership, The British Council, Manchester City Council, Lloyds Building, London, Guildhall Library, London.

Publications include 'Art of New York' by Seymour Chwast and Stephen Heller, 'Different enclosures' by Irene Klepfisz, 'Altogether elsewhere' by Anne Wilson

Natalie is a Lancaster artist, currently teaching printmaking at St Martin's College. She creates striking, vibrant and contemporary images, combining brushwork and etching so that each is a unique work of art.

"As a resident Of Lancaster, I have seen many of the developments and changes that have taken place within the City in recent years. I was particularly interested to see the digging up of hundreds of large stones on the riverbank, during the construction of the Millennium Bridge. They have been used to build walls and jetty areas around the bridge. Lancaster is an ancient, historic City built of sandstone and the stone creates a fundamental impression about the City, time and place.

We may think of the stones as heavy, solid, stable and in some cases immovable. However I've been struck by the fluid nature of the stone that surrounds me. I am reminded that all over the world, stones inform us of our past. That today a broch in a remote Scottish glen that protected small groups of people from marauding Vikings, today protects sheep in nearby farmer's walls. That stones which have lain underwater for decades are now walls to lean on, so to gaze at contemporary life in Lancaster."

Born in Manchester 1947

1967-71 studied Fine Art at St Martin's School of Art, London
1971-82 self employed artist living in Thetford, Norfolk.
1982 self employed artist living in Blencarn, Cumbria.

Alan's work has been exhibited widely and is included in many public and private collections throughout Britain and abroad. Commissions include: The National Science Museum; Portsmouth Central Library; IBM UK Ltd; Viscount Devonport; Copeland Borough Council; Count Fritz Von der Schulenburg; Penrith library; Lord & Lady Inglewood and The Falkland Islands Government.