Free exhibition & launch: On Drawing at Stockport’s Rare Mags

Stockport-based independent magazine and bookshop Rare Mags hosts this free exhibition of new art, kicking off with a preview evening on Thursday 28 February. The shop will be displaying work from ten contributors, including pen-and-ink artist Josh Wayles, painter Claire Dorsett and sewing savant Catherine Thurgate. All the contributors were given the same one-word prompt: “draw”. On Drawing is the result of this broad remit, showcasing a range of styles and interpretations, each limited to a single original piece on a single canvas. The preview event includes a pop-up bar, as well as the opportunity to pick up one of a limited run of risograph prints based off the original artworks, produced by Henry Press. The exhibition runs until the end of March, and amongst other things – it’s just a great opportunity to check out this gem of a shop.

Thu 28 Feb – Thu 28 Mar, Rare Mags, 17 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1AQ, 6pm -10pm (preview), 10am – 6pm (opening hours), Free entry, www.facebook.com