Taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December at Print Workers Barcelona, the Give Print A Chance market is back for 2024 with its 9th edition. The market is host to more than 25 international and local screen print artists, and is a must for lovers of illustration, design,…
Caroline Tomlinson’s latest screen print is a celebration of self-love. On The Wings of Love is an A3 one colour hand finished screen print that signifies a new chapter in Caroline’s life; one where she puts herself first. Caroline states; “The biggest lessons in life are always the ones we…
Illustrator Mandy Finke has spent the last month experimenting with translating some of her more “painterly” illustrations into Risograph prints. Instead of using the normal kind of file setup, she turned her drawings into fake CMYK. Mandy’s illustrations cover subjects including people, nature, folklore, food, travel, and the built environment…
In August this year (2024), Claire Thompson left her long-term office job in higher education to pursue her lifelong dream of having a creative career. After the occurrence of some significant live events, Claire set up Inky Badger, her linocut printmaking practice that brings together her love for nature and…
For over 20 years Claire Edge has been working as a printmaker, producing collagraph and relief prints. However, recently she has focused her practice on the creation of reduction lino prints featuring nature, animals, flowers, plants, still life, and interiors. Claire attended Cardiff School of Art & Design and graduated…
Marta Dyer-Smith is an experimental printmaker and YouTuber specialising in collagraph printmaking. The Suffolk-based artist’s current practice involves the mixing of various different printmaking techniques to achieve unexpected results. Recently, Marta has been experimenting with all kinds of printmaking in her new series of prints focused on local Suffolk scenes.…
In the world of printmaking, the choice of paper can make or break a final print. The right paper not only supports the technical requirements of the chosen printmaking process but also enhances the overall aesthetic and tactile quality of the artwork. Printmaking papers are designed to handle the specific…
Take It Easy Lab is an independent film lab in Leeds offering developing, scanning, and printing services for amateurs, pros, and everyone in between. The lab provide mail-order developing and scanning services for colour and black and white film, as well as E6 (slide film) and ECN-2 (motion picture film).…
DIW specialise in high-end print embellishment techniques that elevate every project to a new level. The Slovakian printing house’s expertise spans across collectible sports cards, packaging, and marketing prints, with each product crafted with the utmost precision and care. DIW offer a range of advanced techniques, including traditional hot foil…
KesselsKramer and The Dutch Museum Association have recently launched a campaign to encourage young people to visit museums. With almost 1.5 million Museum Pass holders, the Dutch Museum Association plays an important role in increasing the accessibility of museums in the Netherlands. In the campaign, KesselsKramer have teamed up with…
Designed by Francesco Canovaro, Zetafonts’ Creative Director, Bogart is one of the most-loved and successful typefaces from Italian type foundry Zetafonts. After an intense amount of development, the team have just announced an updated and extended version of this beloved family, now featuring a new range of condensed weights, as…
The latest release from screenprinter Hannah Carvell is The Frilly Ones; a collection of 1/1 original screen prints that are just that – frilly! Each piece is comprised of the same hearts that make Hannah’s best selling Hearts and Flowers prints, and have so many layers and colours Hannah says…
For those passionate about typography and typefaces, staying connected with independent type foundries provides invaluable insights into the ever-evolving world of type design. Often run by talented individuals or small teams, these studios are at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of typography. Their creations range from avant-garde typefaces and…
Brian Puke is the brainchild of Liam Ashley Clark, a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator based in Norfolk. The zine series showcase Liam’s quick ink drawings, taking inspiration from the D.I.Y. cultures and creators of skateboarding, punk, hip-hop, and folk scenes. Originally intended to be just a one-off, Liam has just…
Cats and Monsters is the debut exhibition from Mexican linocut artist Hugo Guillen. Taking place from October 19th until October 31st at Sueltate el pelo, the show brings together a series of black and white prints that blend the grace of cats with mythical creatures from folklore. Each piece explores…
Working from the beautiful southwest of Germany, more precisely from Reutlingen, the so-called “gateway to the Swabian Alb”, by day Miriam Kross is a media designer and illustrator, but at night you can find her at her little desk, where she designs, carves, and prints her own lino prints and…
Last month we were kindly gifted two rolls from the Natural Line by Hahnemühle, so we put a call out on Threads for artists and designers who would like to see their work printed on the new sustainable range. We had so many submissions and the artwork was incredible! We…
London Fashion Week is an event eagerly anticipated by many. For us, it was an extra exciting occasion as our manager Kelsea was invited to view the debut of Yaku Stapletons collection. The imPossible Family Reunion in RPG Space series explores themes of hope and belonging through the lens of…
Melissa Guido is a multidisciplinary printmaker, illustrator, and educator with over eight years of professional studio practice in fine art print and production. Her career so far has included working at the School of Visual Arts in their Printmaking department as a printmaking assistant, and an associate printer at Ribuoli…
Hosted by Espacio Gallery, Total Boardom is a group exhibition curated by Ollie St Clair Terry in collaboration with The London Illustration Fair. Taking place from the 18th through to the 22nd September, the show features a diverse group of just under 40 artists, crafting artwork on a variety of…