Our beautiful fine art gallery, printmaking studio and Framing workshop is located in the heart of Ironbridge. The attractive industrial brick and wood timber frame building, with a 40ft high ceiling, is the perfect setting.
We are proud to be a lively hub for artists and art lovers alike here at Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing offering a huge array of services, products, and workshops.
With over forty years of experience, at Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing, we continue to work with a wide range of people. Many artists, schools, individuals, art groups and art societies come to our printmaking studio to learn about the art of printmaking as well as offering Guild Certified Framing and Art Sure approved Giclee Printing. Our work has been carried out across Shropshire, the UK and right across the world.
Our fine art gallery runs on our passion for printmaking. Similarly, we put our passion into raising the awareness, profile, and accessibility of printmaking and fine art into everything we do. Our passion grows daily; as we see the joy that it brings people. We love what we do and enjoy seeing the positive effect and support that we can give to our customers.
As real artists, we know the dedication, passion, and drive that goes into producing artwork and being successful. As a business, we offer a range of services for every requirement that you may have. This ranges from drawing workshops, teaching the art of printmaking in our printmaking studio and being the sole distributor of the Gunning Arts Printing Presses. We carry out giclee printing and scanning, as well as artwork framing to guild-commended standards. Moreover, we also sell incredible artwork within our beautiful fine art gallery!
Our range of etching printing presses give outstanding results, offering reliability and flexibility. They are trusted by academic organisations and by thousands of artists around the world of all skill levels. All print both Intaglio and Relief, from thin etchings and dry points put to thick woodblocks and anything in between. Runners and blanket are provided with each press so your ready to print.
Ironbridge Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Ironbridge Fine Arts Spring Exhibition will be on display from the 1st March through till the 28th May 2022. The exhibition includes an incredible collection of Artwork from a wide range of local Artists. Featured Guest Artists include Linda Nevill’s beautiful Pastel Paintings, Clare Rogers expressive monotype printmaking, and Martin TrueFitt-Baker’s fascinating Reduction Lino Cuts. None of our exhibitions would be complete without our family of Artists including Jenny Gunning’s fascinating range of Intaglio Etchings featuring her new Aga Factory Collection, Liz Gunning’s incredible Earthenware, and Raku pottery, and of course Dave Gunning’s extraordinary graphite on paper drawings and Etchings.
The answer is yes you can print onto fabric!! We are throughly enjoying printing onto fabric at the moment. It’s so joyful what we can produce turning our prints in items such as cushions and lampshades. Read on to find out how you can print on fabric too …. Which Inks should I use? Cranfield’s...
“Hi Jenny, Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for your time today. Your printing knowledge and help was just fantastic. You explained everything perfectly. You have given us the confidence to get the most out of printing on our Gunning Etching press. Thank you so much for patience. As beginner printmaker’s you have proved...
If you are great with people and have the drive to succeed as a Customer Service Apprentice in a busy framing team based in the beautiful village of Ironbridge, then this could be the perfect role for you. The chosen candidate will be supported by a passionate team with progression within the company available upon...
Here at Ironbridge fine art’s we chose to stock the brilliant Cranfield’s printmaking inks. We have a wide range of etching inks and relief inks which allow for non toxic printing methods and a solvent free way of cleaning. We stock our inks in every colour, size and type, ready for most printing methods. Cranfield...
Ironbridge fine art’s artist Liz Gunning not only spends her time crafting beautiful pots, hares and vases she also has a wealth of knowledge and skill in spiritual and energy healing. Liz is now running a four day course to teach others the importance of spiritual and energy healing and how it can help you...
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the fantastic Shelley Wingrove who runs Little Black Mare. Shelley, the owner of a Gunning press Number 2 works from her home studio where inspiration comes from Maisie’s wildflower meadow, or long walks in the woods and hills that surround her home. We sat down with Shelley to understand...
We are lucky enough to be able to stock most printmaking materials needed to get you set up and printing. Our materials range is at the heart of our gallery here in Ironbridge. It stands centre of stage showcase the many inks we offer as well as rollers and much more. As well as being...
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the lovely Caroline Erolin who runs Erolin Studios. Caroline, the owner of a Gunning press Number 2 works from her home studio near Dundee, Scotland. Caroline’s work focuses on the natural world, especially animals and anatomy. She produces hand made traditional linocut prints and etchings. We sat down with...
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