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Frequently asked Questions when buying…
Frequently asked Questions and answers when buying an Etching Press. We thought that it would be useful to list many questions that we are asked from new customers looking to…
News Article Art + Framing…
Art + Framing Today magazine was established over a decade ago for the art and framing industry. It’s a valuable resource for professional artists, framers, galleries, art publishers, trade suppliers, art agents, printers and everyone in between. We…
Printmaking by Gunning Etching Press…
Eric purchased a No 2 press from us a few years ago, Eric is a very meticulous printmaker and his technical and artistic ability is just excellent! His website link…
Printmaking by Gunning Etching Press…
Emma Louise Pinnock Printmaking Emma is an artist printmaker, and art teacher born and bred in Gateshead but currently working in Manchester. Emma purchased a Little Thumper Etching press from…
Local B&B purchases loads of…
Local B &B owner purchased many etchings from us for her walls of her beautiful B&B in Ironbridge. We bespoke framed for her and then went and hung them her…
Registration
Registration is a very important part of printing and some printmakers can make a great big deal about how they register their plates, making their lives complicated and costly! Over…
How to make an Intaglio…
Here is a great How to from Jenny Gunning. Step by step how to make an Intaglio plate…
Printmaking by Gunning Etching Press…
Not long ago I became the very happy of owner of an A1 Gunning press – installed by the crack team Jenny and Nathan. There’s me, photographed in my…
Places to Stay and Eat…
Here is a great list for you of places to stay and eat in Ironbridge. If you need any other help just give us an email or call. We have…
Competition Time to win a…
We’re launching a competition to win one of our finest Soft Blue Nutrile Rubber, 25 Shore Spindles rollers worth £180! ? You can ink up all relief plates with this…
Great Printing Session Yesterday
Had a lovely printing session yesterday in our printing studios and Gallery – Ironbridge. Printing to full-fill orders. Happy January and Happy printmaking!
Recent Etching Printing Presses Sales…
Here are a few of the recent etching presses we have sold, built to customers specifications and delivered and set up for customers including workshops and making plates and printing. …
Jenny Gunning Printmaking
I had a great day in the studio day printing some of my new etching plates. This series of etchings is about the beautiful trees in Shropshire and Wiltshire against…
Etching Press Deliveries
Here’s a few pictures of another few presses we have made, sold and delivered, set up and demoed to customers. We love traveling all over the UK and setting printmakers…
Ian Mowforth’s Printmaking is Excellent
Ian Mowforth’s Printmaking is Excellent, he is a painter printmaker and he produces so much work as well as teach both printmaking and painting. He purchased a Gunningarts printing press from…
Linda Nevill Printmaker at RBSA
Linda Nevill Printmaker at RBSA, with her Number 2 Gunning Etching Print Press https://www.ironbridgeframing.co.uk/…/etching-printing-pre…/
Etching Press Delivery, Set Up…
Here are a few of the recent Etching Press Delivery, Set Up & a few prints. I hope all the printmakers our there are having a fantastic start to your…
Nathalie Pymm Printmaking Workshops
Here’s Nathalie Pymm doing her printmaking workshops using her Gunning printing press. If you ever want to go on a lino Printmaking workshop Natalie is brilliant.
Making and Printing Plates
Great day in the print studio today. Printing etching plates again as the prints have sold and making a few new photo-etchings… lovely day at Ironbridge printmaking studio and Gallery.…
Etching Press Guide
Did you ever want to find out what the best combination of blankets and runners to use with your press and printing plates…well we have dedicated a web page about…
Press Runners for printing Linos…
We offer a wide range of printmaking runners, many different sizes for all your printmaking needs from linos to woodblocks and all thicknesses.
Etching press deliveries and some…
Here are a few of the recent etching press deliveries and set ups and a few pictures of prints. I hope all the printmakers our there are having a fantastic…
My Gunning’s press is getting…
Looks like these printmakers are having a great time ?? Jacky (our customer) has her No 2 Etching Printing Press. https://www.ironbridgeframing.co.uk/…/etching-printing-pre…/
Jenny Gunning Printmaking Exhibition Ironbridge…
Here are some of my new work up on the wall! in our Ironbridge Fine Art Gallery I am pleased with the prints – 2 plate double drop prints, both…
Delivery of Etching Printing Press
Wow!! What an amazing Studio. I delivered and set up a No 4 press (our biggest standard size press, we make bespoke sizes) In Dorset last week. This artists studio…
Delivering and setting up Etching…
The Dog wants to come with us! We are off to Edinburgh again to deliver and set up and print demo for a University.
Workshops at Ironbridge Fine Arts…
Great workshop day, these are the first Etchings plates and prints these students have ever made! So Fantastic!
Printing Coloured Etchings on the…
Printing Coloured Etchings on the Etching Press
Printing Press Reviews
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Etching Press Blankets
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Printmaking Supplies at Ironbridge Gallery
Printmaking Supplies at Ironbridge Gallery. We have a wide range of printmaking supplies here at Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Studios, you can purchase from our online shop or pop in…
Registration Beds for Etching Presses
Registration Beds for Etching Presses are such an amazing add on to when you want to purchase a printing press. Or you might already have a printing press and would…
Ironbridge Printmaking Studios BLOG
Here at Ironbridge Fine Arts print studios we are passionate about what we do. I am Jenny Gunning and I am in charge of the printmaking studios here at Ironbridge…
Lino Reduction by Linsey Martin,…
Lino Reduction by Linsey Martin! A fantastic Lino reduction printmaker. These pieces showing perfect registration! Excellent pieces of work printed on etching printing press number 3
Etching Big with Jenny Gunning
Etching big at Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing Limited with specialist printmaker Jenny Gunning. Would you like to push the boundaries? If so have a look at our workshops and come and…
Etching Printing Presses
Prints relief & intaglio comes with a printing blanket runners & tech support if needed made and sold by printmakers LOVE PRINTMAKING ??
Jenny Gunnings Large Etchings at…
Some of my new etchings on show at our Gallery in Ironbridge, big steel etchings 20 x 30.
Delivery and set up to…
We delivered to a lovely printmakers a few weeks ago. If you are ever in Hereford, Helen Arthur’s printmaking studio and Gallery is well worth a visit. Thank you Helen…
Helen Authur, printmaker, printing her…
The prints and the story behind this reduction is excellent. Lino reduction printed on etching press number 3 made by us. https://skirridprintstudio.com/2019/06/04/beady-eye-reduction-print/?fbclid=IwAR2L3VfsyUTalIwLUTVgw0ar-9ALLHatWbCaDNtu5B_ZlmgFjN0m7ITylSk
Nathalie Pymm Printmaker Printing her…
Nathalie Pymm printmaker printing and pulling off a print from her new Lino reduction. It’s a lovely print! ? PALE TEAL colour going on my Cornish Cafe lino reduction print –…
Spindle Printing Rollers
Our Hand Printing Spindle Rollers were designed and made for the Printmaker. Made from Nitrile rubber, they are excellent quality, easy clean and they are a dream to use. We make soft,…
Carborundum
Carborundum Plate. A small description. Carborundum is a grit that is used in Lithography to help ground the stones down so that the surface of the stone is perfect to…Intro to printmaking Course Ironbridge…
Workshop run by Jenny Gunning. Here are some short clips from one of our workshops at our fantastic printmaking studio and Gallery in Ironbridge. It was the first day in a…
An Introduction to Printmaking course…
Very Exciting – here are the NEW DATES to ‘An Introduction to Printmaking’ course funded by Big Lottery and ESF #esfbiglottery It is a 6 week course, one day a week…
2 day Lino Multi-plate Workshop…
Information: Book this 2 day Lino Multi-plate workshop at your School, College or Uni. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach your students or your staff. This is a…
2 day Lino Reduction workshop…
Information: Book this 2 day Lino Reduction workshop at your School, College or Uni. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach your students or your staff. This is a…
Lino Workshop at your School,…
Information: Book this 1 day Lino Printmaking Workshop for your School, College or Uni. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach your students or your staff. This is a fantastic way…
2 day Etching Workshop at…
Information: 2 Day Intro into Etching Workshop at your School, College or University is a superb workshop, during the workshop you or/and your students will learn about metal, line, tone, aquatint, toxic…
1 Day Dry-point Printmaking Workshop…
Information: 1 Day Drypoint Printmaking Workshop at your School, College or University is a great workshop to come on, during the workshop you will learn how to make a dry-point…
1 Day Etching Workshop |…
Information: 1 Day Intro into Etching Workshop at your School, College or University is a superb workshop, during the workshop you or/and your students will learn about metal, line, tone, aquatint,…
Collagraph workshop at your School,…
Information: This 1 day Collagraph workshop at your School, College or University is a great workshop to experience, it shows you how to make many plates using many forms of…
2 day Lino Multi-plate Workshop…
This is a Lino Reduction by Lindsay Martin. Information: Book this 2 day Lino Multi-plate Workshop at your Studio. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach you in your…
2 Day Lino Reduction Workshop…
Information: Book this 2 Day Lino Reduction Workshop at your Studio. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach you in your own space. You will learn about registration, paper, ink…
1 day Lino Workshop at…
Information: Book this 1 day Lino Printmaking Workshop for your Studios. Have a specialist printmaker come to you and teach you in your own space. You will learn about paper, ink and much…
2 day Lino Multi-plate Workshop…
Information: Come on the 2 day Multi-plate Workshop at our Ironbridge Studios. Come and learn about ink, paper lino cutting and registration. This is a fantastic way to experience many techniques of printmaking and…
1 Day Intro into Drypoint…
Information: Book this 1 Day Intro into Dry-point Intaglio Printmaking Workshop at your Studio. During the workshop you will learn how to make a dry-point plate and print from it. You…
Etching Workshop at your Studio
Information: This 1 Day Intro into Etching Workshop at your Studio is a workshop that you don’t need any experience to book. During the workshop you will learn about the different metals, line, tone,…
Collagraph Workshop at your Studios
Information: This 1 Day Intro into Collagraph Workshop at your Studio is an excellent workshop to book for yourself, it shows you how to make many plates using many forms…
Dry-point Workshop at Ironbridge Studios
Information: 1 Day Intro into Dry-point Intaglio Printmaking Workshop at Ironbridge Studios, is a great workshop to come on, during the workshop you will learn how to make a dry-point plate…
1 Day Intro into Etching…
Information: 1 Day Intro into Etching Workshop at Ironbridge Studios is a great workshop to come on, during the workshop you will learn about metal, line, tone, aquatint, toxic and no-toxic…
Collagraph Workshop at Ironbridge Studios
Information: This 1 Day Intro into Collagraph Workshop at Ironbridge Studios is a great workshop to experience, it shows you how to make many plates using many forms of collagraph.…
2 Day Etching Workshop at…
Information: 2 Day Intro into Etching Workshop at your studio is a superb workshop, during the workshop you will learn about metal, line, tone, aquatint, toxic and no-toxic etchants. As well as…
2 day Carborundum and Etching…
Information: This Carborundum and Etching advanced workshop at our Ironbridge Studios is an excellent workshop to come on, during this workshop you will be making a mixed plate putting together Carborundum and etching to create one…
2 day Carborundum and Etching…
Information: This Carborundum and Etching advanced workshop at at your Studio is an excellent workshop to book, during this workshop you will be making a mixed plate putting together Carborundum and etching to create one…
2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum…
Information: This 2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum Workshop at your Studio is a great workshop to experience, it shows you how to make many plates using carborundum grit and many forms…
2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum…
Information: This 2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum Workshop at your School, College or Uni is a great workshop to experience, it shows you how to make many plates using many…
2 Day Etching Workshop at…
Information: This 2 day etching workshop at Ironbridge studios gives you the studio space and 2 days to create an etching. With the help pf an expert printmaker you will be…
2 Day Multi-plate Etching Printmaking…
Information:This 2 Day Multi-plate Etching Workshop at your School, College or University is a printmaking workshop for people who already have experience in printmaking. It is also for up to 4 students…
2 Day Multi-plate Etching Workshop…
Information:This 2 Day Multi-plate Etching Workshop at your studio is a printmaking workshop for people who already have experience in printmaking. It is also for up to 4 students only. During the workshop you…
Etching Workshop at your Studios
Information: 2 Day Etching Workshop at your your Studios is a superb workshop, during the workshop you or/and your students will learn about metal, line, tone, aquatint, toxic and no-toxic etchants. As…
Introduction to Drawing Workshop- Customer…
After holding a passion for art for many years, and never taking classes, I decided to give the ‘Introduction to Drawing Workshop’ that is run by Liz Gunning a go.…
Etching Press Review
“I just wanted to write and thank you very much for supplying me with a brilliant press!” “I have been rather busy organising the studio etc but have managed to…Jenny Gunning works with Coalbrookdale…
Jenny Gunning has recently worked with the Children of Coalbrookdale CE School to produce Etchings and Prints exploring the Impact of the Industrial Revolution. The children were so enthusiastic, each creating…
Introduction to Drawing Workshop
This one day workshop at our Gallery and studio in Ironbridge will give you a insight into basic drawing techniques using a range of materials. This workshop is intended as a taster for those…
2 Day Multi-plate Etching Workshop…
Information: This 2 Day Multi-plate Etching Workshop at our Ironbridge Studios is a workshop that you must have some experience to come on. During the workshop you will learn about registration, line, tone,…
2 day Lino Reduction workshop…
Information: Come on the 2 day Lino Reduction Printmaking Workshop at our Ironbridge Studios. Come and learn about ink, paper lino cutting and registration. This is a fantastic way to experience many techniques of…
2 Day Etching Workshop at…
Information: This 2 day etching workshop at Ironbridge studios is an excellent workshop to come on, during this workshop you will learn all about etching. You will be taught about metal, line, tone, aquatint,…
1 day Lino Workshop at…
Information: Come on the 1 day Lino Printmaking Workshop at our Ironbridge Studios. Come as a serious printmaker or come with a group of people to enjoy the beautiful art of…
2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum…
Information: This 2 Day Collagraph and Carborundum Workshop at our Ironbridge studios is a great workshop to experience, it shows you how to make many plates using carborundum grit and many forms…
Choosing an Etching Press
The Gunning Arts Etching Press is a firm favourite of artists and printmakers all over UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Designed and built to exacting standards here…
Printmaking Workshop/ Art Studio For…
Located in the heart of Shropshire, our large printmaking workshop has been designed to allow artists to print Intaglio, lino, dry point, relief, woodblock and photo etchings. We have a range…
Excellent Customer Feedback
We pride ourselves on our high level of service and exceeding customer expectations. We are pleased that so many of our customers give such excellent feedback and continue…Thank you!
From all here at Ironbridge Fine Arts and Framing a big thank you for everyone who attended our Grand exhibition open evening. We were delighted to have Brendon Flynn officially…
Review of Studio Press 1
Having used large presses in Printmaking Studios I bought the Ironbridge Studio Press 1 for my own studio at home. I’m currently exploring drypoint etching, linocut and woodblock so was…