Samantha Groom

I create bold, colourful relief prints and printed textile art and homewares. I also like to print and collage onto wood and ceramics.

Inspiration for my work springs from my everyday routines and ordinary things around me and a love of playing and freedom. Experimenting with materials, colour and composition to evoke childhood memories and a recognition of joy and warmth and fun. When printing or collaging, I work instinctively, building up layers, combining colours, shapes and textures, striving to find balance and harmony, clarity and a feeling of happiness.

I studied sculpture in the late 1980’s, but on discovering woodcut printing after graduating, I realised I was home. I love the rigidity of wood and how a carved line doesn’t go always go in the direction you expect! Since then I’ve developed my work to include other print techniques and I like to utilise printed papers and fabrics into collages.

Studio visits

My studio will be open 11am – 5pm for visits on the following days:

Saturday May 4th
Sunday May 5th
Monday May 6th
Saturday May 11th
Sunday May 12th

About my studio

Large studio on first floor at the front of my terraced house. Prints, textiles, collages and other work to browse and buy will be displayed and I will be demonstrating various printmaking techniques.