Workshops and courses

Cumbria

~ Cumbria Printmakers ~ We are individuals scattered all over Cumbria, from Carlisle down to Grange and from St Bee’s to the Eden valley. We do however, manage to meet, organise workshops and exhibit to promote printmaking and inspire beginners and new audiences. Every one of us is committed to printmaking, whether it’s from the cowshed on a farm, table at the back of the stables, the back bedroom, or from dedicated studio space. The disciplines are diverse; etching, cyanotype, mono printing, linocutting, drypoint, screen printing, blind embossing. We each find our way to express our creativity.  www.cumbriaprintmakers.co.uk

~ Linden Print Studio ~ Carlisle ~ Linden Print Studio is a friendly, creative space for people interested in learning about printmaking, from beginners to experienced artists. Fine art printmaking courses and specialist facilities for woodcut, linocut, collagraph, etching, drypoint, letterpress, monoprint, textile printing, papermaking and bookbinding. Linden Print Studio Linden Farm House Baldwinholme Carlisle, CA5 6LJ Tutor: Vega Brennan vega@lindenprintstudio.co.uk 07719 990726 www.lindenprintstudio.co.uk

~ Market Place Print Studio ~ Cockermouth ~ The studio offers printmaking workshops as well as classes in other mediums. Look at our Workshops for upcoming dates. We have a large printing press that can be used for printing etchings, monoprint, linocuts and woodblocks. We offer courses for beginners and advanced level as well as open access for experienced printmakers. The space is run by artists Jack Fawdry Tatham and Emily Fairlie Baker. Read more about them below. www.marketplaceprintstudio.co.uk

~ Printshare Lakes ~ Ulverston ~ Printshare Lakes was established in 2017 by a small group of Printmakers meeting regularly to share ideas, skills, materials and equipment. The group now has a permanent studio in the centre of Ulverston and can offer a fully resourced printmaking workshop and gallery with a rolling program of creative, affordable courses, events and exhibitions. Our varied range of classes are accessible to everyone with all levels of experience. Printshare Lakes, 9 Queen Street, Ulverston, LA12 7AF To find out more: email printsharelakes@gmail.com or check out our website www.printsharelakes.co.uk

The North West

~ Art lab Contemporary Print Studios (ACPS) ~ Preston ~ ACPS is a hub for incubating ideas and methods, developing innovative thinking about printmaking as a fine art discipline. This practice based research unit is led by two artists and research staff Tracy Hill and Magda Stawarska. During the past 10 years they have developed and provided a specialised printmaking studio accessible to national and regional artists, allowing them to expand their printmaking practice and encourage collaborative dialogue. Please contact: THill@uclan.ac.uk,  MStawarska-beavan@uclan.ac.uk www.artlabcontemporaryprint.org.uk

~ Iron Press ~ Lancaster ~ Established by master Printer Iain Sloan in 2014 and opened to the public in 2015,  Iron Press Printmaking studio is a resource for experienced printmakers and a place for interested beginners to learn an incredible range of printmaking skills. We offer both open access for experienced printmakers and workshops for beginners or those printmakers who want to learn new skills. Find out more about Iron Press here: www.ironpressprintmaking.co.uk

The North East

~ Northern Print ~ Newcastle ~ Northern Print is the place to learn printmaking with an active community of printmakers, artists, illustrators, designers, photographers and passionate amateurs. All classes are taught by expert tutors using quality materials and professional equipment – with a gallery full of contemporary prints to inspire you. Our classes are the perfect way to get to know the team, develop the skills needed to join Northern Print and access the studio whenever you wish. To find out more: www.northernprint.org.uk/pages/make-prints 

~ Leeds Print Workshop ~ Leeds ~ Leeds Print Workshop is a Co-operative membership-based printmaking studio at Patrick Studios in central Leeds. We provide facilities for a wide range of traditional printmaking processes and we aim to develop a supportive community of artists and printmakers. As well as providing facilities for our members, we also run a wide range of workshops and courses in different processes for members of the public. Find out more: www.leedsprintworkshop.org/workshops

~ WYPW ~ West Yorkshire Print Workshop ~ Mirfield ~ Our print studios are light, bright and fully equipped for paper and textile screen printing, etching and intaglio processes, linocut and woodcut printing, photo-etching, solar plate, photo-plate lithography, plywood lithography, relief print, monoprint, collagraph and letterpress. Find out more: www.wypw.org

~ The Art House ~ Wakefield ~ The Art House provides time, space and support for artists, makers and creative businesses to develop their practice. It is a place where artists and audiences of all kinds are welcome to engage with the creative process through a year-round programme of exhibitions and events.
www.the-arthouse.org.uk/workshop-courses

~ The People Powered Press ~ Shipley ~ You can have a go on the People Powered Press through one of the PPP’s printing workshops. They also run community workshops for local groups — find out more here. Soon, the People Powered Press will have a small number of volunteer opportunities available – to work on the press for either a short time, or on a more regular basis. Give them a shout if you’re interested. And for those experienced in letterpress, you can also get in touch about Hiring the Press. www.thepeoplepoweredpress.org

Scotland

~ Edinburgh Printmakers ~ Edinburgh ~ Edinburgh Printmakers is a creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. It has a large light-filled printmaking studio running regular courses and workshops, two galleries, a shop selling original prints and handmade products, venue hire space for meetings, events or learning activities, a café, a courtyard, and community garden. www.edinburghprintmakers.co.uk

~ Glasgow Print Studio ~ Glasgow ~ Our open access printmaker’s workshop is eclectic, inspirational and welcoming with an atmosphere that promotes experimentation and innovation as well as a particularly high standard of production. The workshop is run by an experienced staff of expert artist printmakers who can provide guidance and technical advice on all aspects of printmaking. Membership must be applied for and approved by the workshop manager to access facilities. Scroll down for the autumn 2020 workshops. www.glasgowprintstudio.co.uk