When London-based artist Vitoria Bas started working with Riso printing, she was blown away and eternally grateful for the extremely open community around it. Learning how to use the machine on the job, she tells us “I was never met with gatekeeping or condescension from other studios when I got…
Salted Snail Studio is Jasper Alexander, a queer printmaker working out of a home studio in Austin, Texas. Previously a hair stylist, Jasper picked up relief printmaking on a whim after his salon closed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He has been at it ever since, devoting most days…
Let History Say Thæ Exist introduces a solution for gender-inclusivity with the new letter, Æ, a universal option for use in gendered languages such as English, French, Italian, Spanish and German. Let History Say Thæ Exist is the very first artefact of its kind, created by gender non-conforming people using…
Since the beginning in 2018, Chemistry Publishing have worked with artists to create and release books, magazines, and prints. Last month, they released their 42nd collaborative project. Besides the projects they release in collaboration, Chemistry Publishing also do commissioned work as they have their own print shop where they can…
Since graduating this summer, surface pattern designer, Sophie Amelia, has been super busy. Among various exhibitions, taking part in careers workshops with the Princes Trust, following up on leads, applying to jobs and funding, and continuing to print, Sophie felt like “I was that busy that I didn’t have time…
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…
Jamie Richards is a recent graduate illustrator/printmaker from Cardiff, Wales. His interests currently lie within relief printmaking, more specifically linocut and rubber-stamping. Jamie’s printmaking journey started back in lockdown; “As a first-year creative student, like many of us, I felt the weight and struggle of working from home, feeling as…
Earlier this year linocut printmaker Rosanna Reade was commissioned by Guiness to design a beermat for a campaign using the iconic phrase ‘Lovely Day for a Guinness’. As both a lover of Guinness and an Irish person, a more ideal client and collaborator could not exist! Rosanna comments; “I have…
This month POP are delighted to present a selection of prints based around ‘landscapes’. From whimsical country plains, to atmospheric seascapes, our members have uniquely captured a range of scenes. Cally Conway: Realm of the White Horse Realm of the White Horse is a linoprint that celebrates hill figures of…
Multidisciplinary visual designer and print enthusiast based in Hong Kong, Michaelle Tang, is bringing her The Flowery series to a brand new show from 2 September to 30 October at PMQ in Hong Kong. The Flowery sees the designer elaborate botanical illustrations depicting the blooming season after winter, after the…
“I love to create, and I love to connect with others,” says Pittsburgh-based artist Mallory Sherman. It is through her art, that she combines these two passions. Mallory’s work experiments with bold colours and repeated patterns. Through a combination of paint and digital media, she creates a final work that…
Elyse DeLisle’s Darién print series consists of hand carved linoleum prints based on time she spent in the Darién region of Central America. The Darién Jungle is one of the most biodiverse swaths of forest on the planet, spanning 2,240 square miles of land connecting Central and South America –…
Maison de Lee create beautiful abstract art from iconic London brutalist architecture. Each piece is created by Tom de Lee based on his wife’s photographic art direction. So far, they have captured buildings including Barbican, National Theatre, Trellick Tower, The Brunswick Centre, and more. Minimalism is key to Maison de…
Growing up in a small mountain town in Southern California, Laura Garrahan was raised to explore and be outside most of her childhood. Because of this, most of her art centres around nature and animals. Laura’s father was an arborist and gave talks at botanical gardens and arboretums. As a…
Barcelona-based visual artist Micaela Muzi is currently working on a new project born from her fascination with mountains and outdoor explorations; An Ode to the Mountain. For the last three years, Micaela has been hiking in different places between Argentina (where she is from) and Spain (where she has been…
The NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam is commemorating its 100th anniversary with a curiosity theme. For their centenary year, they’re celebrating curiosity with a year full of events, and are launching an anniversary campaign together with KesselsKramer with the mission: stay curious. How does gravity work? Why do people have…
Emily Chappell is a freelance illustrator, artist, and silkscreen printer. Originally from Manchester, she graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 2006 after studying illustration and design, and has stayed in Scotland ever since. For the last 13 years Emily has worked designing for a variety of sectors, including…
Working from Utrecht, The Netherlands, Petra Verkade is a designer and printmaker whose work is bold, colourful, illustrative, and often experimental. While studying at art school she developed her love for Risograph and screen print; a passion that she has continued to explore since graduating. Today, her most frequently used…
Vanessa Lanza is a PNW-based printmaker and mixed media artist working out of her home studio in Gig Harbor, WA. She began nurturing her artistic side at a very young age; her mother is a collector of Japanese etching/woodblock prints and she grew up surrounded by incredible pieces of art.…
Image making has been an anchor for the entirety of Todd Drake’s life. “No matter what crisis or joy surrounds me, I use my time in the studio to process those events and reflect them through the act of making,” says the NYC-based printmaker. Todd works to capture the energy…