Sophie Amelia is a process-led printmaker and surface pattern designer, focusing her work around sensory experiences through texture, colours, and marks. Applying a human-centred approach, Sophie explores how design can improve well-being through sensory regulation, particularly for neurodivergent people. She tells us; “My process is also heavily influenced by time…
Bryce Praught first picked up his love for printmaking whilst studying Graphic Design at James Madison University. He tells us; “Screen printing was my favourite because of how fast you could create copies. It also just felt very “designy” for lack of a better word. There’s just something about it…
Another Press is a project started by couple Begoña and Itxaso back in 2016. When Begoña learnt about Risograph she inmediately fell in love with the technique, thus the first piece of equipment they bought was a brand new Riso ME9350E. Another Press put Risograph on the map of Bilbao…
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF) is the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary print, exhibiting some of the world’s most prestigious printmakers such as David Shrigley, Sir Michael Craig Martin and Tracey Emin. WCPF are inviting artists working in an original print medium to submit up to 6 pieces for the…
Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Joanna Calderwood has just announced that her illustrated children’s book, La Fabrique à Souvenirs (The Making of Memories), is now available for sale! Last summer, Joanna entered a competition to publish a children’s book, and won first prize which came with the bonus of 100 of…
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.…
A mag festival like no other. For their first-ever live event, magazine fanatics FRABS sure know how to host a fair! Set inside the gorgeous Sala Borsa, a public library in the centre of Bologna, Italy. Taking place over two days with a precise selection of independent publications, and a…
Jazz Vejer is an intimate festival that avoids the crowd, where quality is more important than quantity and experience is the key. An event made with the heart where one can enjoy jazz music in a special environment. Jazz Vejer is a festival for the senses, a place where good…
Having studied BA (Hons) and an MA in Fine Art at the University of Wolverhampton, Satinder Parhar has continued his artistic practice ever since. This practice revolves around the relationship between the space, form, and the object. Satinder’s work examines the structures which form these interstices, the interstitial spaces that…
Based in Brighton, Robin Ajder is an abstract artist who hand draws all of his work. Currently, Robin is building a catalogue of work for his website and exhibitions, as well as taking on commission projects. Originally working in Project Management after completing a Business and Marketing undergraduate degree and…
Who are you guys? We are a small screenprint studio based in rural Shropshire. We design and print tshirts, totes, posters and stickers while also printing garments for other creatives. We often collaborate with artists and experiment with other print techniques like linocuts and cyanotypes. How long have you been…
After a restless few years, illustrator Caroline Tomlinson headed back to the Northern hemisphere, like the swallow in time for the Summer. A softer landing than returning during the winter months. Caroline comments; “I had made the best decision – I had followed my heart like a compass and headed…
DIW Print is a printing house specialising in product packaging, sports trading cards, publications and magazines, marketing materials, and print embellishments. Their team of 50 professionals have over 10 years of experience in the industry. Their Slovakia-based studio houses flagship technical equipment including HP Indigo 12 000, MGI JetVarnish 3D…
Alexander Valva is the creative mind behind Omamori Prints. In his day job as a food stylist Alex has an eye for aesthetics and details, and through lino printing he can also implement these characteristics. Originally trained as a chef, and having worked as a food stylist for 12 years,…
Laurel Taylor, aka Wilde.Ink, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Taos, New Mexico. At her print studio in Arroyo Seco, NM, just 20 minutes north of Taos, she hand carves imagery inspired by the surrounding nature, wildlife, and the expanses of the mind and spirit. With Wilde.Ink imagery, Laurel creates…
Printmaker Stewart Taylor is continuing to march onwards with his Tree Portraits series, which he started over 3 years ago in London, prior to him leaving for Devon in late 2020. Initially inspired by the street trees of the city (he rendered over 100 of these in the space of…
False Floor is a photography research project that explores the limits of artificial intelligence, raises questions about the relationship between technology and nature, and explores the psychological and emotional impact of artificial images that blur the boundaries between the real and the fake. Using machine learning algorithms, Katya Slobodskaia created…
Clare Morgan has been printmaking for over 20 years. She first started to explore print while studying Fine Art at university, and has been obsessed ever since. Having experimented with many processes, Clare’s recent love is linocut printmaking; “I adore the energy in the carved marks and the strength of…
p98a is an experimental letterpress workshop in Berlin dedicated to letters, printing, and paper. They are a group of multi-disciplined designers, exploring how letterpress can be redefined in the 21st century through research, printing, collecting, publishing, and making things. The team work with hot-metal and wood-type, several proof presses, a…
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,…