Below are our recommendations of what blanket or blankets to use and what combination to use when you are printing the different plates. Blankets are in order of preference. Plate – 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, or 4mm float Glass will print very well with… to the same thickness of the glass your printing and then either the…
We are extremely overjoyed to announce our resident and specialist printmaker Jenny Gunning has been featured in the latest issue of pressing matters. Jenny has a three page spread amongst other Gunning press owners in the magazine. We have a good stock of the latest issue amongst older issues available to purchase in our shop…
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the incredibly talented Alexandra who runs her business Moatart. Alexandra is a passionate printmaker who rekindled her love for printmaking during the pandemic and has been hooked since. Creating the most wonderful lino-cut prints that tell wonderful little stories with in them. Tell us about yourself… “I’m a printmaker…
With the kids enjoying the festive season and having a break from school you might find them sat in your printing studio’s more often. We’ve come up with a few printmaking activities they can get involved with this christmas and joining in on your printmaking sessions Mono-type’s are great for kids, simply sit them down…
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the wonderful Anthea Wood. Anthea is a printmaker based in Northumberland. Anthea has a love for both Collograph’s and lino-cut she often captures inspiration from her surroundings. Tell us about yourself… “I recently moved to Northumberland with my husband and daughter having set up my art business in lockdown…
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the incredibly talented Lindsey Moran. Lindsey is a printmaker who has incredible skill for creating photogravure plates. Her prints are real showstopper’s so much so they are currently on display in our Art gallery here in Ironbridge. Tell us about yourself… “I am a printmaker who is based in…
This year we had the honour of being part of this years re international original print exhibition. We were lucky enough to award our prize ‘Ironbridge fine arts printmaker prize ’to’ fiona foughy’ for her wonderful monotype ‘Quiver’. Fiona won one our beautiful large spindle rollers. Fiona Fouhy’s practice covers broad themes of place, geology…
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the wonderfully talented Nathalie the owner of a Gunning press Number 2 Direct drive. Nathalie is a printmaker who certainly doesn’t shy away from colour, a lover of lino reductions Nathalie captures her daily inspirations from her love of elephants to capturing quirky little building’s. Tell us about yourself:…
Hello its Jenny from Ironbridge Printmakers. In this blog we discuss how to print your lino plates on a Gunning etching press. Above is a technical HOW TO MOVIE showing you how to set up to print Lino on a Gunning Etching Press. Or choose to follow along and read with me below… We will…
This weeks Gunning press printmaker is the wonderfully talented Jennie the owner of a Gunning press Number 2 Direct drive. Jennie with a career in banking escapes a world of figures and creates wonderful lino reduction’s a passion of her’s since she was young. She has perfected this skill creating landscape prints as well as…