According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 60,000 dogs are tested on in the United States each year. 95% of those dogs are beagles. Beagles, being docile in nature and extremely forgiving, are considered the ideal candidate for toxicology studies. These dogs are force fed, injected, or…
We’re delighted to introduce a selection of print projects from our community that celebrate all things flora and fauna. From linocut illustrations of small eco-systems, to Risograph prints of birds in their natural environments, our members have used their printmaking skills to advocate for the respect of the wonderful world…
Julie North is a relief and intaglio printmaker, creating hand-pulled original limited-edition prints. Working from her studio in rural France, Julie specialises in the method of reduction linocutting, where a single block is used for a multi-coloured image, through successive rounds of carving and printing. After taking a weekend course…
Anne Pick is a printmaker and lifelong music and art lover from the Pacific Northwest, currently living in Portland, Oregon. She uses the reduction block printing technique to create music-inspired, hand-printed posters. From a young age, she knew that whatever she did in her life, it had to involve music.…
Alice Thomas is a Bristol-based multidisciplinary printmaker whose creative practice focuses on the mediums of linocut, silkscreen, and Risograph printing. Alice also experiments with other creative mediums such as zine-making, film-making, and ceramics, resulting in a well rounded and diverse body of work which explores a variety of themes from…
ÇAÇİÇAKADUZ is Istanbul, Turkey-based printmaker and papermaker sisters, Yasemin Özcan (Çaçi) and Ezgi Özcan (Çakaduz). Çaçi completed her education at Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Textiles, and Çakaduz completed her education in the Department of Painting. Their practice is named after their nicknames (Çaçi and Çakaduz) that…
When it came to creating her linocut Christmas cards this year, Haychley Webb of Stellabox Designs decided to make a lovely robin the star. She tells us; “I didn’t want the cards to be overly Christmassy, so designed a block that could be used in Springtime too – a robin…
A trip to Marrakech in Morocco back in the Summer has inspired a new collection of works from linocut printmaker Sarah Ransome. She found great inspiration from the vibrant colours, patterns, food, and culture she experienced. However, it was a visit to Le Jardin Majorelle that sparked the idea for…
Sam Selley is a Yorkshire based queer artist working across a variety of printmaking techniques including linocut, screen print, Risograph, and intaglio printing. Their work often focuses around folklore and the natural environment, as well as bringing unusual combinations of objects, beings, and environments together. As a queer artist, Sam…
Hand Carved Magpie is Brittany Robert, a Cookeville, USA based linocut printmaker. Brittany grew up making art, and as a child she would spend hours recreating images from comics and cartoons that she admired. She was drawn to whimsy, humour, odd creatures, and concepts like magic, which are influences still…
Applications are currently open to join our brand new platform, Gradspotters; a distinctive place dedicated to discovering and championing emerging talent in the world of print and design. Each submission we receive at Gradspotters represents the bold ambition, dedication, and creativity of emerging artists. Perks of the platform include mentorship…
Jess Lolliot is a Manchester-based printmaker working across etching, linocut, screenprint, and monoprint. Jess flows between printmaking styles depending on her inspiration and mood, using a mixture of techniques to create her work, experimenting and often combining them to make her final pieces. She states; “For me, there is no…
Dancing Hawks is the latest print release from Charlotte, NC-based linocut artist Rachel Hiemer. The design is inspired by Rachel’s love for hawks and the spiritual nature of this beautiful bird. “We had a hawk living in our yard throughout my pregnancy that sparked my interest and looked into the…
As a dual citizen, American and British, with a parent on each side of the Atlantic, printmaker Oceana Masterman-Smith grew up always moving; some years in the Vermont countryside, with snow, maple leaves and summers swimming, others hiking the English South Downs or adventuring in the hustle and bustle of…
This month we’re stoked to present a selection of block prints from some of the talented members of our community. From large scale block printed sculptures, to multi layer lino prints, our members have intricately and masterfully carved blocks to bring their unique designs to life. Check them out below:…
Jacek Ambroszczyk is a Linocut and experimental artist. He has always been fascinated by the idea of realism in art, and since he has started working with lino, Jacek has been trying to transfer this idea to the medium. Recently, Jacek has been experimenting with animation combined with the process…
Studio Tranquilo is linocut printmaker and designer Magdalena Krupska’s brand new linocut studio and gallery. The space expresses all of Magdalena; “the colours are my energy and the prints on the walls show my thoughts over the last few years”. Located in Santa Cruz, Portugal, Studio Tranquilo acts as Magadalena’s…
Alice Pugini, who creates under the name Block & Branch, is a graphic designer and illustrator by day, and a lino print artist by night (and weekend). Through her carvings, Alice explores different subjects and techniques, but is currently focusing on creating works inspired by Roman and Greek art. She…
With her latest collection of prints, artist Vivienne Piethe explores her deep connection to the sea, and takes us on an enchanting journey through her world of art. Vivienne’s creations are not just prints; they are windows into a realm where the ocean meets the cosmos, and where love for…
Anna Lansley is a self-taught printmaker from Gloucestershire, working under the name of Happily Ever Lino. Creativity has always been in Anna’s blood; her parents met at art college and studied ceramics and graphic design. She went on to study Photography at Falmouth university, but settled into a desk job…