Each year we work in partnership with a print studio or gallery to select a Printmaker of the Year.  Since 2010, the Printmaker of the Year has created a commissioned print during a residency in South Cumbria, as well as exhibiting their work at Printfest and giving demonstrations.

Previous Printmakers of the Year have been:

Gill Tyson who made two lithographs for us; one of Piel Island and one of Hoad Monument.

Katherine Jones whose commissioned print was based on buildings close to Ulverston canal.

Kelly Stewart who created prints of Piel Island and Walney Channel

Trevor Price who worked with members of the local community on a participatory print to celebrate our 10th anniversary

Anja Percival who produced the first Printfest commissioned print.

Hamanishi Katsunori, a Japanese artist who has work in collections throughout the world.

Angie Lewin, a hugely influential printmaker, based in Norfolk.