A R T I S T I N S I G H T “In my ceramic creations, I tap into an inner well of creativity. Navigating the artistic process, I surrender to the influences of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. I believe that the Earth provides us with the foundational clay, Water enables the smooth…
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…
Celebrating Nature: Faith’s Artistry at Ironbridge Fine Arts Spring Exhibition Join us for an exquisite journey through the world of printmaking at the upcoming Ironbridge Fine Arts Spring Exhibition, happening from March 1st to May 28th, 2024. We are thrilled to present Faith, a talented printmaker hailing from her studio in North Cornwall. Her artistry…
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…
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 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:…
Our Gunning etching press printmaker this is week is the fabulous Linda Nevill. A fabulous printmaker and artist capturing landscapes across the uk. In 2017 Linda had an etching ‘On bare mountain’ selected by the Victoria and Albert Museum for their permanent collection. She also won the WSA Elsie Holland Prize for outstanding work. Her…
Etching Printing Press No. 2
by Gordon Yapp, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Etching Printing Press No.1
by Fiona Thomson
