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Anne Desmet RA

The Engraver (still)

RA Exhibitions

> 4 years ago

Watch Anne Desmet RA create ‘Wood Engraver’s Tower’

Learn the story behind Anne Desmet RA’s engraving, which commemorates the centenary year of the Society of Wood Engravers and features in this year’s Summer Exhibition.
Anne Desmet RA: engraving angels

Artists

> 4 years ago

Anne Desmet RA: engraving angels

Artist Anne Desmet RA documents the weekly progress of her latest wood engraving – inspired by her mother, the resilience of the human spirit, and Florence Nightingale.
Tom Hammick, Night and Day

Artists

> 4 years ago

Woodwork: how does it work?

The centuries-old techniques of woodcut and wood engraving are alive and well today, holding an enduring appeal for contemporary artists. But what are these processes and what is the difference? Fiona Maddocks investigates.
Anne Desmet RA works on her wood engraving 'San Severino Marche'

Artists

8 years ago

How to… make a wood engraving, with Anne Desmet

In the first part of our new video series looking at artistic techniques, Anne Desmet RA demonstrates each step in creating a wood engraving, from tracing the original drawing through to printing a first proof.