Zoe Needle is a multidisciplinary printmaker working from Shrewsbury, UK. Zoe initially trained and studied as a printed textile designer for fashion. However, she found the industry hard to fit into, and wanted to regain control of her printmaking in a more organic way that was irrespective of trends. Initially,…
Erin Hollingshead is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator living on the east coast of Canada in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Life near the Atlantic Ocean has offered an endless stream of inspiration to the work that she creates, and Erin loves to spend her time surfing, swimming, paddling, and walking…
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:…
Sofie van Schadewijk is a Netherlands-based printmaker and illustrator. She studied Graphic Design at the ArtEZ art academy, but when it comes to relief printmaking, she is completely self-taught. Sofie tells us; “I went through a lot of trial and error and had to learn most of my profession by…
Beth S. Robertson is an artist, educator, and researcher with a passion for using art as a means of communicating and furthering knowledge. In 2005 Beth gained a BA(Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking followed by a Master of Design. Her research focused on how Visual Literacy can help children with…
Zealous Alchemy is the printmaking pseudonym of Jack Williams, a xylographer (woodcut printmaker). Although he is currently studying a degree in Art Practice, he is self-taught as a printmaker. Thus, Jack approaches the medium in his own distinct fashion, whilst also endlessly researching and looking for additional knowledge concerning printmaking.…
Mobile Print Studio (MoPS), led by David Farrar, travels all over the city of Glasgow delivering printmaking classes to a wide range of audiences. Aiming to bring printmaking to as many people as possible, David regularly loads up his bike trailer and cycles to locations including galleries, coffee shops, schools,…
Gabriela Jolowicz is a German woodcut artist whose narrative black and white depictions of everyday life blur the boundary between reality and imagination. Through a combination of styles and sources, she explores the traditional woodcut medium, capturing the contrast between the overflow of information and the slow process of cutting…
Brian Mazatl Nicolás-Espinoza is a freelance artist who predominantly practices relief printmaking and illustration. Based in Mechoopda Maidu land (Chico, CA), Brian caters to the metal underground and is a person of indigenous Nahua/Mixteco descent aiming to uplift fellow Native people and history with their work. Brian was born and raised in…
We’re proud to showcase a selection of reduction prints from some of the talented members of our community. A reduction print is made by creating a multi-coloured, layered print using a single print block that is repeatedly carved into and printed in single colours until the final look is achieved.…
Print Hole is a project started by Austin, a relief printmaker located in Victoria BC, in December 2020 to create art for his own space. With some inspiration from other printmakers in his community and around the world, Austin picked up some lino and a basic set of carving tools.…
This month we’re proud to present a selection of block printers from our Official POP Community. Block printing is a relief process that involves printing onto a surface using a hand-cut or carved block. From salvaged lino to intricately carved wood blocks, our members use a variety of mediums to…
Ben Brady graduated with distinction from the Masters in Authorial Illustration at Falmouth University. During this time he necessitated a broad search for a distinctive ‘authorial voice’ through a range of media which has led to his current research and development in woodcut printmaking. Having produced a soft-back poetic graphic…
This month we’re stoked to present a selection of relief print projects from the members of our POP community. Relief printing is a method where a printing block is carved into and then used to press onto paper and make a print. The non-recessed surface will leave ink on the…
Jill Dunn is a printmaker, part-time Italian teacher, and mother of two living in Penryn, Cornwall, UK with her two small sons and a fat cat who lost his tail. She has been practising relief printmaking on and off for over a decade. In early 2021 she took the leap…
Kacie Gilgore is an artist, printmaker, and illustrator based in York, Pennsylvania. From her spare bedroom-turned-art-studio, Kacie creates works under the name Illukace, focusing on linocut printmaking, wood carving, pyrography, painting, and digital illustration. Her work is heavily influenced by American traditional and neo-traditional tattoo work with ultra-bold lines and…
Prelo Prints’ latest release is a middle-English version of the popular Aesop Fables. The edition is based on the translation from French to English made by William Caxton (ca. 1422 – ca. 1491), considered to be England’s first printer. The text is adapted from the book printed at Westminster in…
Minot Feroce is a queer linocut artist from Paris. After studying for a degree in Art History and English, Minot Feroce started their printmaking journey a year ago during the first lockdown, and it quickly became a real passion. They started working on developing their own style using the linocut…
Normandie Syken is an illustrator and printmaker from Queens, New York. She studied Art at the Frank Sinatra School of Arts and earned her BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Normandie’s artist’s books, prints, and paintings are in collections such as the British Library, the New York…
Based in the beautiful Black Forest in the south of Germany, Benjamin Wurster is a communication designer and printmaker. Benjamin works freelance for a range of clients and agencies in the Stuttgart area, whilst also establishing himself as a printmaker. Born and raised in Taiwan, when he was 11 years…