Sophie Amelia is a textile designer for home interior products and accessories, going into her third and final year as a student on the Textile Design course at Leeds Arts University. Sophie is a process-led designer-maker and her practice centres around screen printing. This summer she decided to launch her textile…
Dungarees + Squeegees (D+S) create limited edition screen-printed T-shirts using water-based inks and organic T-shirts. Many of the designs are illustrated by the studio’s co-founder, Joey, who has an evident love of plants. She finds her inspiration through her vast collection of indoor plants; her favourites being the monsteras due…
Dom Marshall graduated from Staffordshire University in the mid 90s with a degree in Surface Pattern Design and an MA in Ceramics, and went on to work in and around the world of ceramics and homewares. Always fascinated with screen printing, he commandeered the kitchen table during lockdown and has…
Stirchley Printworks is a fully equipped print studio based in south Birmingham. Founded by James Turner, the studio’s goal is to support artists with equipment and courses to further their practice, and create a community of printmakers to share skills and ideas in a supportive and inclusive space. Stirchley Printworks…
A native Londoner, Marie-Louise Hayward found herself washed up on the shores of Grand Bahama several years ago (a bi-product of marrying a Bahamian). “No post office, no uber, no corner shops, no random chats on the overground, no coffee shops…just miles of empty white sand beaches and turquoise blue…
Chantell Juanita grew up in a small fishing town where most became a nurse or engineer (“both very creditable jobs”), somewhat forcefully leading her to study Nautical Science because art was not a talked about option as a career path. Chantell tells us; “I always felt like I was running…
Hannah Gilson is an artist and illustrator based in London, who has worked on editorial illustration commissions for the likes of ES magazine, as well as custom event illustration. Although she does enjoy working on commissions, Hannah has been increasingly interested in developing and broadening her skill set within her…
“Since a young age I have been making up stories in my head and illustrating them,” Caen-based illustrator Joanna Calderwood tells us. Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in art, she went on to study Graphic Design in Besançon for three years, where she specialised in book and printmaking…
In June 2022, screen printer Leo Boyd secured a 2 week exhibition at the Vault Canteen Gallery in Belfast. The gallery is part of a large artist-led multidisciplinary studios, and is currently running a year long program of members exhibitions with little oversight on the content of the work, except…
In his recent residency at La Maldita Estampa, Tadhg Caffrey produced pints based on the lesser seen parts of Barcelona. While the cruise terminal and famous Port Vell caters well for tourists (cruise tourist numbers have increased from 115,000 in 1990 to 2.7 million in 2017), the commercial and industrial…
Founded by Nawel Hussain in 2018, Good Girl Gang offers organic, hand screen printed inclusive clothing with a message. Nawel tells us; “I like to create prints that reflect my experiences as well as other women, more exclusively WOC. I found growing up there was nothing I could wear that…
Dungarees + Squeegees (D+S) is a Shropshire based screenprinting studio run by design duo, Ash and Joey. Together, they design, make, and print t-shirts, totes, posters, stickers, and more, while also creating bespoke prints for other creatives. Ash and Joey both gained graphic design degrees from Lincoln, where they truly…
Sophie Amelia, a surface pattern designer for home interior products and accessories, first discovered a love for print and pattern while she was studying an Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Leeds Arts University. She tells us; “I loved taking part in all of the print workshops, so I…
Based in Amsterdam, Dan Gonen is a visual artist whose practice mainly focuses on silkscreen printing. Dan uses this printing technique in a rather free way, printing by hand, and sometimes in combination with drawing and painting. His output consists of two dimensional works on paper and canvas, as well…
Describing himself as a 2D visual artist, illustrator, printmaker, and zine lover, Alexis Grasset is passionate about illustration, print, books, and screen printing. The French artist draws both traditionally and digitally, printing for personal and collective projects including editorial, exhibitions, festivals, and more. Alongside his work with the printing press…
Holly Tudor is an illustrator and designer based in Manchester, and the face behind Is This Real Life?; an independent clothing brand with an aim to create wearable pieces of art inspired by existentialism and modern living. Whilst she has always loved drawing and illustration, Holly gained a degree in…
Publisher Chris Brown has released the eleventh issue of the Refueled ONE Series, which includes one of the silkscreen prints from his Flower Power/Deconstruction art series. The Refueled ONE Series is a special printed magazine created to showcase ONE single subject – an artist, a photographer, a maker, a craftsman,…
Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Karen Takahashi is a multidisciplinary artist working predominantly with screen printing and media art. However, she also has a background in dance and theatre, which both consciously and subconsciously influences her working process as well as her works. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Karen’s multicultural upbringing…
Epok Design was founded in 2009 in Paris (and since 2018, they have also been based in Rennes) by Marine Langenegger and Emanuele Fiori. Since its inception, the studio has been active in the creation of corporate identity and style guides, print and web media, and typography. “We founded Epok…
Once again, we’re proud to present a selection of incredible projects by our membership community. This month, we’re showcasing some outstanding portrait-based prints created by our Official Members, innovatively created using a range of printmaking techniques. Check out the portraits below: Pierre XZXZ: Waves Waves is a turning point in…