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…
Dry Inc. is a letterpress-centred enterprise from Richard Kegler. Operating as both a letterpress printing studio and letterpress tool supply company, Richard focuses on post-digital printing, typography, and new printing tool development. He formed P22 Type Foundry back in 1994 and was a co-founder of the WNY Book Arts Center…
Screen print studio, Dungarees and Squeegees, are transforming Shrewsbury’s creative landscape by transitioning to an open-access format, and launching a dedicated screen print studio. This innovative move underscores the studio’s commitment to fostering artistic expression within the community. Previously known for its shop and print services for creatives, Dungarees and…
Edie Woolf is a Bristol based illustrator, comic artist, and printmaker who creates introspective comics and animations that promote themes of self-exploration, kindness, positivity, and anti-hustle culture vibes. She also regularly releases new clothing lines and art prints with these same themes. Edie graduated from UWE with a degree in Illustration back…
Founded by Katerina Papaphilotheou, a specialist in graphic design and letterpress printing, Letterpressed is a studio located in the heart of the old town in Limassol, Cyprus. Katerina studied Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins where she mainly concentrated on editorial design. She was introduced to letterpress printing during the…
Lene Bladbjerg is a Danish graphic artist living and working in South East London. Her work continues to take inspiration from her background in graphic design (Lene graduated from London College of Printing in 2000 with a 1:1 BA(Hons) in Graphic and Media Design) as she implements a lot of…
This month we’re stoked to present a selection of silkscreen projects from our community. Screenprinting is a technique that involves forcing ink through a mesh screen onto a surface. By making certain areas of the screen impervious to the ink, a stencil is created which blocks the printing ink from passing…
Max Gordon is an illustrator, designer, doodler, and screen printer based out of Philadelphia. He designs t-shirts, logos, gig posters, and illustrations that explore childhood and art school influences. Experimenting with screen printing techniques and playing with colour, line, and texture (over and over again) allows Max to create both…
In the ever-evolving realm of creativity, 2024 stands as a year of significant transformation and exploration. The trends shaping this landscape are not only about aesthetic shifts, but also reflect deeper changes in how creatives approach their craft. From architecture to branding, this comprehensive exploration into the creative trends of…
Gradspotters is here to help emerging printmakers make their mark on the industry. Applications are currently open for 2023 graduates who have a keen interest and eye for print-orientated work. With perks including social media shares and blog articles, as well as personalised mentorship and exclusive goodies, Gradspotters is the…
As we begin a fresh year, the creative and print industries are undergoing transformations as profound as they are exhilarating. 2024 marks not just another chapter in the evolution of design and print media, but a renaissance of creativity, where old meets new, tradition fuses with innovation, and sustainability becomes…
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.…
Featuring work by 30 outstanding artists from around the UK and beyond, Screenprint 2024 is coming to Bristol’s Centrespace Gallery from 9th to 21st February. The exhibition will showcase the art and craft of screenprinting. Whether you are new to the technique, or are already a screenprint fanatic, the exhibition…
We’re stoked to be launching Gradspotters, our brand new platform dedicated to championing emerging talents in the field of print. Applications are currently open to those who graduated in 2023 and are looking to forge their future in the print industry. Successful applicants will have the chance to have their…
Our new platform, Gradspotters, is a space dedicated to championing recent graduates in the fields of print and design. Providing a stepping stone to success within the industry, successful applicants to the scheme will benefit from a range of perks including features on our platforms, personalised mentorship, and exclusive goodies.…
Wen Ching Yiu (Krystine) participated in the deTour 2023 Hong Kong event where she held a printmaking workshop from 2–3 December. deTour is an annual design festival in Hong Kong that promotes different ways of crafting design futures, examining the interplay of design, craft, and technology. “New Know How” was…
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…
Utrecht-based graphic design and illustrator Petra Verkade’s Risograph calendar is ideal for jotting down all of your friends and families birthdays. Making the Risograph birthday calendar was a fun process for the designer; “I enjoyed the freedom of designing without constraints, creating colourful, vibrant compositions.” After digital designing and layer…
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…
Collaboration is a key component to the running of Upright Press, a small print shop in Columbus, OH. For Jess Hinshaw (the studio’s founder) and her team, every day involves working with clients to get things printed the way they want them. Thus, it was only natural for them to…