Press Media Kit

My work has been covered in a number of local and regional magazine, newspaper and online publication press articles in recent years. If you would like to cover me please check out my press source material here.

Clare Allan is a Peak District artist and printmaker known for her expressive drawings, paintings and etchings of local landscapes, towns and heritage sites. Her work captures the drama, history and character of the region with bold mark‑making and meticulous craft. Clare’s prints are widely collected and exhibited across Derbyshire and beyond.

Clare Allan is a British artist and printmaker whose work celebrates the landscapes, heritage and everyday life of the Peak District. Working primarily in drawing, painting and etching, Clare combines bold, graphic mark‑making with a deep sensitivity to place. Her prints depict mills, moorlands, villages and valleys with a distinctive blend of drama, atmosphere and precision.

Based in the High Peak, Clare draws inspiration from the region’s industrial history and rugged natural beauty. Each piece begins with on‑location sketches before being developed into drawings, paintings or hand‑carved etchings. Her work has been exhibited widely across Derbyshire and the North West, and is held in private collections throughout the UK.

Clare’s prints have become well‑loved representations of Derbyshire, The High Peak and Peak District and areas far beyond, offering a contemporary yet timeless view of some of Britain’s most iconic landscapes.

Clare Allan is a Peak District artist and printmaker whose work captures the character, history and atmosphere of the region through expressive finely observed drawings, paintings and etchings. Living and working in the High Peak, Clare is deeply connected to the landscapes, towns and industrial heritage that define this part of Britain. Her work is instantly recognisable for its bold mark‑making, strong compositions and the emotional weight she brings to familiar places.

Clare’s etching practice centres on traditional acid plate printmaking. Each piece begins with extensive sketching on location — from windswept moorland edges to the intricate architecture of mills, viaducts and

historic town centres. These studies are then developed into hand‑carved plates and printed in small editions using time‑honoured techniques. The result is artwork that feels both contemporary and rooted in craft.

Her drawings and paintings reveal the same attention to detail and sense of place. Whether capturing the drama of Kinder Scout, the quiet geometry of Torr Vale Mill, or  the everyday rhythms of Peak District towns, Clare’s work offers a distinctive visual record of the region.

Clare exhibits regularly across Derbyshire and the North West, and her prints are held in private collections throughout the UK. Her work appeals to art collectors, lovers of the Peak District and beyond, and

anyone drawn to the beauty of handmade printmaking. 

My work is rooted in a deep connection to the Peak District — its landscapes, industrial heritage and everyday rhythms. Through traditional etching printmaking and drawing, I explores the character of the region with bold mark‑making, strong compositions and a sensitivity to place. My practice combines on‑location sketching with meticulous hand‑carving and printing, resulting in artwork that feels both contemporary and grounded in craft.

Editors love ready‑made quotes they can drop into articles.

• “The Peak District is endlessly inspiring — the light, the weather, the history. Every print begins with walking and looking.”

• “Linocut is slow, deliberate work. The carving becomes a way of understanding a place.”

• “I’m drawn to landscapes shaped by people — mills, viaducts, old town centres. They tell stories.”

• “Printmaking connects me to a long tradition of craft. Each piece is made by hand, one layer at a time.”

The following are a list of ready made few ideas for angles editors could use to write about me and my work

The Peak District In Art

Angle: How one artist is creating a visual record of the Peak District through her art

🎨 1. The Peak District in Print

Angle: How one artist is creating a visual record of the Peak District through traditional linocut. Why editors like it: Regional pride, heritage, tourism, culture. Where it fits: Creative Boom, Derbyshire Times, BBC Radio Derby, tourism blogs.

🏭 2. Industrial Heritage Reimagined

Angle: Clare’s prints of mills, viaducts and industrial architecture as a contemporary take on Northern heritage. Why editors like it: Strong link to Northern identity and regeneration narratives. Where it fits: Manchester Mill, Northern culture magazines, heritage publications.

✂️ 3. Keeping Craft Alive: The Return of Linocut

Angle: A resurgence of handmade printmaking in a digital world, told through Clare’s practice. Why editors like it: Trend piece + human story + craft revival. Where it fits: Crafts Magazine, Jackson’s Art Blog, Creative Boom.

🌄 4. Drawing the Dramatic Peak District Weather

Angle: How Clare captures the region’s atmosphere — mist, rain, light — through expressive mark‑making. Why editors like it: Weather + landscape + art = very British, very clickable. Where it fits: Countryfile, outdoor magazines, regional press.

🏘️ 5. The Hidden Stories of Peak District Towns

Angle: Clare’s work as a visual storytelling project documenting New Mills, Hayfield, Castleton, etc. Why editors like it: Hyperlocal stories perform extremely well. Where it fits: Local newspapers, community magazines, tourism boards.

🖼️ 6. From Sketchbook to Print: Inside a Linocut Studio

Angle: A behind‑the‑scenes look at Clare’s process — sketching on location, carving, printing. Why editors like it: Process pieces are evergreen and highly shareable. Where it fits: Art blogs, craft magazines, YouTube channels, lifestyle press.

🚶 7. Walking the Peaks: How Landscape Inspires Art

Angle: Clare’s practice as part of a walking‑and‑sketching lifestyle. Why editors like it: Combines wellbeing, nature, creativity. Where it fits: Outdoor magazines, wellbeing publications, lifestyle blogs.

🖤 8. Bold Lines, Bold Places: A Distinctive Northern Aesthetic

Angle: Clare’s graphic, high‑contrast style as part of a wider Northern art tradition. Why editors like it: Editors love “movement” or “trend” framing. Where it fits: Arts culture sections, gallery newsletters.

🗺️ 9. Mapping Memory: Art as Local Identity

Angle: How Clare’s prints have become recognisable icons of the region — used in homes, businesses, and local collections. Why editors like it: Community + culture + identity. Where it fits: Local press, regional magazines, arts features.

🧵 10. Handmade in the High Peak

Angle: A profile of Clare as a local maker contributing to the Peak District’s creative economy. Why editors like it: Fits “meet the maker” and “shop local” editorial themes. Where it fits: Christmas gift guides, maker features, lifestyle press.

E. “Inside the Studio”

A behind‑the‑scenes look at Clare’s process, tools and techniques.

C. “Art and Place”

The relationship between landscape, memory and identity in Clare’s work.

A list of ready‑made editorial hooks to help frame a story.

A. “The Peak District in Print”

A local artist documenting the region’s landscapes and heritage through traditional etching.

B. “Keeping Craft Alive”

How Clare uses time‑honoured printmaking techniques in a digital age.

C. “Art and Place”

The relationship between landscape, memory and identity in Clare’s work.

D. “Industrial Heritage Reimagined”

Prints of mills, viaducts and historic townscapes — a fresh take on Northern heritage.

E. “Inside the Studio”

A behind‑the‑scenes look at Clare’s process, tools and techniques.

Clare Allan’s linocuts reimagine the industrial heritage of the Peak District and High Peak, transforming mills, viaducts and historic townscapes into powerful graphic compositions. Her work bridges past and present, revealing the beauty and drama in structures often overlooked. Through her prints, the region’s industrial story becomes not just history, but living landscape — full of character, memory and identity.

A curated list of notable exhibitions, awards, and collections.

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• Year

• Exhibition title

• Venue

• Location

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Example: Press Enquiries Email: [email protected] Location: High Peak, Derbyshire, UK Instagram: @clareallanart