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…
Printed and Pink is the printmaking practice of Ontario-based Sarah Armstrong. With much love and appreciation for the slow printmaking process, Sarah hand carves stamps with a vintage-inspired aesthetic that celebrate the beauty of nature. Sarah graduated with an advanced graphic design diploma back in 2016. After completing her education,…
Caitlin Harding, also known as sharksinthebath, is a Bournemouth-based printmaker and illustrator. She recently finished her degree in Illustration, graduating from Arts University Bournemouth. Caitlin was first introduced to printmaking was when studying for her A-Levels. However, for the first two years of her degree she created her illustrations using…
Sofija Samac, a Belgrade-based illustrator, has been drawing since she can remember, from the age of 3 or so. As a teen, she practiced a lot of painting, but a few years ago decided to switch to digital completely; a medium that now mostly defines her colourful, maximalist, and eclectic…
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…
Bristol-based artist Anna Higgie divides her time between outdoor projects – murals, festival sets, large installations, and illustration projects of all kinds. Her artworks are inspired by everything around her; “constantly distracted” Anna’s illustrations reflect influences from comic books to fashion mags, and Hieronymus Bosch to Matisse, amongst countless other…
Allie Webb is a Sydney-based artist creating art around the dining table; an alter of routine and ritual. Working in relief print, Allie uses a combination of lino, charcoal, and oil paint. She graduated with degree in Communication Design from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, where she partook in an…
Showcase alongside the best in international contemporary printmaking at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF) 2022! WCPF, the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary print, is calling all early and mid-career independent artists to enter their open-call. Artists working with an original printmaking medium can submit works for their November Fair and…
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…
Sang d’Encre, aka Sasha Cyr, is a self-taught printmaking artist based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada where she creates from her home studio. With no professional training in art or in printmaking, Sasha learned about linocut and printmaking around 2016 after discovering artists showing their work on social media. This…
Julien Garnier aka RAYcent lives in Toulouse in the south west of France, where he has been practising linocut for the past few years. To quote Mr Quincy Jones, “no one cannot live without water and music”, and this inspires all of Julien’s creations through the realisation of tributes. Since…
Spaghetti Ramen is the latest release from Italy-based linocut artist Nadia Resta. This print was originally inspired by spaghetti, a typical Italian pasta, to which she added some koi fish and bowl, turning the illustration into Japanese ramen. “I love to mix up different cultures and see how many things…
One of the latest releases from Formist Editions is a research-driven photobook exploring lost and traumatised places. The 96-page paperback publication, Temporal Terrains, contemplates photographer, Sam Doctor’s, work over the last decade, offering an opportunity to follow the threads that run through different photographic series. Sam’s photographic practice ruminates on…
Sheffield-based illustrator and designer Mal Fisher, who works under the name Mal Made, has recently launched a Kickstarter for his first ever art book. The book revolves around his passion for iconic chairs from the 20th century, none of which he can afford to own, but that he admires and loves…
Once again, we’re proud to present a selection of projects from the talented members of our community. This month, we check out some awesome typographic prints, created using techniques from Risograph to letterpress, and conveying a range of empowering and inspiring messages. Filippos Fragkogiannis: Labor Day Poster Graphic designer Filippos…
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…
Peta West is a Linoleum relief printmaker working in Lake Conjola, three hours south of Sydney Australia. Surrounded by national park, Peta finds inspiration for her work in the flora and fauna that she is immersed in, with her prints portraying the abundance and beauty of the wildlife that she…
With a background and education in Graphic Design, Shelley Dyer-Gibbins is a self-taught artist based in Somerset. Having always dabbled with art on the side, but never really finding her own style, it wasn’t until she found some old carving tools of her fathers, that Shelley discovered lino printing and…
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…