Toronto-based artist Heather J. A. Thomson’s practice is an amalgamation of her passion for history and her desire to create visual art. By looking at and reflecting upon the past, Heather aims to inspire the present and question our values. The artist received a BA from the University of Guelph…
Kymopoleia is a freelance Designer based in France. During her free time she creates lino prints that draw inspiration from Traditional and Japanese tattoos, and her love for fauna and flora. The artist first fell in love with linocutting in art school, and continues to develop this technique outside of…
Mini Meltdowns is the latest print release from Glasgow-based illustrator and printmaker Emily Chappell. The 4-colour silkscreen forms part of her Millennial Foods series, which offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the false hopes often portrayed in advertising. Emily’s work often centres around food and the growing of it; the good…
Super Seconds Festival is back for Spring 2024 on 11th – 12th May. The bi-annual event enables a plethora of independent makers from across the UK (and further afield) to sell their seconds/misprints/older stock at significantly reduced prices. You can grab a bargain from up to 250 makers across a…
Francis Chouquet, better known as Fran6 on social media, is a visual artist specialising in lettering and printmaking. His creative path so far has led him through the fields of web and graphic design, however he quickly came to specialise in typography. In 2015, Francis quit his graphic design job…
What do we do with our imperfections? We might shun them. Hide them or ignore them. With wisdom, we accept them; beginning to learn from them. Today we celebrate them. In his latest body of work, Tim Belonax focuses our attention on the dynamic beauty of mistakes. After years of…
The Humber Printmaker is Lucy; a printmaker, artist, and teacher of Art & Design with a passion for preserving traditional printmaking processes. Based in Lincolnshire, she started her small business back in 2020 with a focus on creating letterpress prints inspired by the area she calls home, combining local landmarks…
Angus Vasili is bringing his unique fusion of screen printing, photography, and hand-finished collage to a solo show at Unlimited on Brighton’s seafront. Horizons is taking place as part of Brighton’s Artists Open Houses from May 4th-27th. The exhibition will showcase a collection of new collage and print artworks by…
Caroline Tomlinson’s latest edition, Homewards, was created as a result of her ongoing exploration of her process. Currently, Caroline is exploring creating with looser lines, whilst simultaneously drawing from her imagination. This is alongside a continued investigation of motifs that are meaningful to her story, and the looking for a…
Like many of his generation, Enea Seregni grew up collecting and playing trading card games. As an artist, illustrating cards has always been one of his dreams. This wish has now become a reality as last year he was asked to participate in one of the most interesting and challenging…
Antalis has recently relaunched Keaykolour after acquiring the paper brand from its previous supplier, Arjowiggins. Following the acquisition, Antalis collaborated closely with former manufacturing experts to develop an updated range of papers of superior quality, maintaining the brand’s renowned standards. Featuring 45 distinct shades, Keaykolour boasts one of the most…
The Smiley Face has been the subject for many an artist over the years, from POP Art to graffiti, it has been reimagined and reinvented many times. Inspired by its many iterations, London-based screen printer Mark Frendo decided to have a go at creating his own. Mark’s first attempt at…
In the modern world where digital art is at the forefront, Plymouth-based printmaker Sue Lewry stands out from the crowd; celebrating traditional craftsmanship and artistic collaboration. Her creative journey so far has taken her from working as seasoned graphic designer to a passionate printmaker; a journey that has taught her…
Shou Sugi Ban can be roughly translated to “burned cedar” and is the common name for the traditional method that protects timber and wood surfaces by burning them to prevent weathered damage. Mostly used for exterior cladding on Japanese houses, it has been revitalised by a boom in popularity in…
Reduction printing is a form of image making that involves working repeatedly into the same block in order to layer up colour. The block is gradually carved away, as each colour is added one by one, usually working from light to dark. Below, we check out some incredible reduction print…
MegaLilyDesign is Alexandra Owen; a linocut printmaker from Hove, UK. Alexandra creates original, hand-printed works, ranging from tiny open edition prints and complex reduction prints, to limited edition larger prints, all of which are based upon nature and nurture. She is predominantly self-taught artist, and has previously worked as Stage…
Natulavisual is Natalia Alamo, a Buenos Aires-based visual artist and self-taught engraver. Passionate about art since childhood, Natalia has always been exploring different visual art techniques. As a child she would draw with pencils and markers, and during her adolescence she developed into experimenting with acrylics and watercolours. She discovered…
Printed Festival is coming back to Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, for its second year from Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th June. Supported by Chapter Arts Centre, Print Wagon, and The Printhaus, Printed Festival is returning with an even bigger and better event this year thanks to funding from Arts Council…
John Livingston works to shape and form creatures that reveal his own collective experience and subconsciousness. Currently the chair of Visual Arts and Head of the Printmaking Dept. at Anderson High School, he creates silkscreen prints in his free time. “When considering the most meaningful way to be fulfilled in…
Federico Blu di Prussia’s Ex Libris collection is an ongoing series of custom rubber stamps created for various visual identities. Over the years, private clients, independent bookstores, and small sustainable companies have asked the printmaker to create rubber and linoleum blocks with monograms and images of some of the most…