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Here at Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing we pride ourselves on the quality of our etching presses. We think they’re great, and our customers do too! Read some of our etching press reviews below:
Testimonial for No2 Etching Printing Press

Testimonial for No2 Etching Printing Press

Below is Kevin Williams review of his experience purchasing a press and materials from us. Now I have set up my new studio, I thought it would be a good time to review my new Gunning No. 2 press. I had initially contacted Jenny Gunning in February with a host of questions and after a...
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Bespoke Printing Press to Switzerland

Bespoke Printing Press to Switzerland

It was such a pleasure to meet your father and husband, the two Daves. But it was much more than the delivery of the fantastic press, so simple and strong. We wish you all a happy and prosperous new year. I work on the press everyday and thank you for the installation and advice you...
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No1 Etching printing press review with delivery and set up

No1 Etching printing press review with delivery and set up

I am absolutely delighted with my Ironbridge Press No 1 which was delivered and installed just before Christmas. It is far better than I ever imagined. I am a novice printer and found Ironbridge Fine Arts website easy to navigate, very useful and informative. Buying the Press No1 was an easy decision to make as...
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Website Post on Drypoint Printmaking Review

Website Post on Drypoint Printmaking Review

Hi Ironbridge Printmakers I just wanted to say thank you for your post on drypoint printmaking. I have very recently started experimenting with drypoint, after many years working on collagraphs. I was struggling with how to make the kind of marks that would print well, and how to wipe the surface of drypoint plastic clean...
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Number 3 press delivery and set up with a workshop

Number 3 press delivery and set up with a workshop

Many thanks for delivering the press and showing me some brilliant techniques with the new equipment. It was indeed a pleasure to meet you and Nathan and to have such a great introduction to it all. Thank you for your super assistance. I love the design of the press (it reminds me of minimalist works...
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Etching Press Review

Etching Press Review

I got my wife, Charlotte, a Gunning No.1 Press for her birthday and it was delivered last Thursday. It is superb, no other description for it. David gave us a comprehensive briefing and demonstration of maintenance, adjustment and, of course, printing. It does seem to produce very nice results although, in the spirit of full...
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Eric Gaskell Printmaker

Eric Gaskell Printmaker

Here is Eric Gaskell’s post on Facebook after purchasing an etching press from us, its shows images of his studio which is very organised with his Etching press in the middle. ‘I know people are interested in how others work and as I’ve got my new press, thanks Jenny Gunning I thought I’d let you see how...
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Linda Nevill RBSA Etching Press Review

Linda Nevill RBSA Etching Press Review

It’s a very exciting day! The press I bought from Gunning Arts 15 years ago has been refurbed and some new additions added, including a large wheel and a stand with lockable wheels. This is Dave, and his assistant Nathan, setting it up for me. I’ve really enjoyed using my Gunning press and these new...
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Etching Press Review

Etching Press Review

Yesterday was a momentous day, having traveled up to the UNESCO heart of The Industrial Revolution at Ironbridge a few days earlier, I collected my handsomely hand built Gunning Etching Press Number 2 and brought it all the way back to Cornwall. I spent a wonderful few hours with the very talented Printmaker Jenny Gunning...
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Review of Etching Press

Review of Etching Press

I purchased one of your wonderful number 2 presses and stand about four years ago. I use it as my mobile press for outreach workshops, festivals and outdoor teaching. It is truely wonderful and does a sterling job. Thank you.
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Etching Printing Press Review

Etching Printing Press Review

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 were looking for something versatile but compact to cover all my printing requirements.  I am over the moon with this press!  Hand made by Dave Gunning...
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Etching Press Review No 2 Press

Etching Press Review No 2 Press

       I am the proud owner of the Printing Press No. 2 and even after 3 years, so pleased with how my lino cuts turns out on this. Jenny Gunning came and set it up for me and showed me the best way to use it. #printingpress #Gunning#IronbridgeFineArts #linocuts #printmaking #lovemypress  For a Short movie of the print coming off the press...
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Etching Press Review No 3 Etching Printing Press

Etching Press Review No 3 Etching Printing Press

                                  The very lovely Jenny Gunning and Nathan from Ironbridge Fine Arts popped by to install Dolly the A1 press yesterday. I feel very blessed indeed. I am feeling a bit shy of her right now… long-held dream to own a press, but...
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Etching Press Reviews

Etching Press Reviews

   This lovely little plate was made by Tricia, also a member of Sudbourne Park Printmakers. The plate is 6 x 9 cm and it has come out very well. I look forward so printing lots more
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Etching Press Review of Number 1 Press

Etching Press Review of Number 1 Press

”I’ve kept on meaning to say how much we are enjoying using the press we got from you…it does everything we wanted it to” All work by Stephen Johnston <stephen777johnston@gmail.com>
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Etching Press Review from East Sussex College

Etching Press Review from East Sussex College

   Love the press and loved the installation. Really good all round
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Etching Press Review by Terry Bryan

Etching Press Review by Terry Bryan

   The Ironbridge press is a beauty for monotypes/mono prints, photo-etchings- sensitive to subtle changes of pressure – great when ghosting a plate on Japanese paper ( un-dampened ).
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Etching Press Number 2 Feedback

Etching Press Number 2 Feedback

   I did as per your guide notes and pulled my v first Linocut through and it was perfect! I was stunned …..more through my lack of experience in Linocuts than anything! It’s only an oak leaf but out of acorns…. who knows! It’s so exciting to try a new process on a very classy...
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Printing press for Letter Press Review

Printing press for Letter Press Review

    Here is Francis Fitzgerald Etching press set up for printing his letterpress in its chase. Called ‘Pi Pictures and Printmaking by Francis Fitzgerald
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My beautiful new studio and fabulous press!

My beautiful new studio and fabulous press!

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Etching Press Review from Gordon Yapp, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

Etching Press Review from Gordon Yapp, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

I have owned a Gunning No. 2 Studio press for over 12 years finding it easy to use producing consistent high quality prints – from etchings and embossing through to collagraph and lino/woodcut work. As a professional artist/print maker I prefer a direct-drive press because I can feel how much pressure is being applied. This...
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Customer reviews of the Number 3 Etching Press

Customer reviews of the Number 3 Etching Press

Loving my new press. Just run my first test prints through my new press. Love it! Here are a couple of photos of it in its new home in Norway.
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Number 1 Etching Press Review

Number 1 Etching Press Review

Here are some prints made from our wonderful press, I thought I would send them to you. (These images are photos of line etchings printed using a Ironbridge Fine Arts etching printing press) Best Wishes Lee  
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Email Testimonial about Ironbridge No1 Etching press.

Email Testimonial about Ironbridge No1 Etching press.

As a practising professional artist of over 40 years standing, I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend the Iron bridge press I recently purchased. All aspects of my buying process was supported by the excellent diligent staff, questions were answered quickly. The offer of an on site demonstration was a huge plus and was very focussed around...
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Customer email about the Little Thumper press.

Customer email about the Little Thumper press.

Just to say thank you for being so nice to deal with – both the press and the spindle rollers are fab. So far, I’ve taken the press to a workshop with 10 people printing collagraphs and demonstrated printing a drypoint (attached) to Carlisle and Border Art Society and people coming to the print studio...
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Email from Mark regarding a Number 1 press courier delivery

Email from Mark regarding a Number 1 press courier delivery

Just a quick note to say many thanks for the press!  And the delivery worked out very smoothly – much appreciated.
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Customer Email regarding No 1 Press

Customer Email regarding No 1 Press

The information you have sent is wonderful, thank you so much.  I had my first day printing yesterday and loved it…I’m hooked now!!  My little Press is working like a dream and happy to be in use.  The extra runner sizes are a great idea..shall be in touch in due course. Thank you for your...
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No 2 Etching printing press Customer feedback after we had delivered and set the press up with a printing demonstration.

No 2 Etching printing press Customer feedback after we had delivered and set the press up with a printing demonstration.

Thank you Jenny and Nathan so much for all your time and help yesterday setting up my press.  I have been printing dry-points this morning and it is wonderful to know that given a decent plate and inking, that the press will deliver a good print!  Before now, with the mangle, the printing bit was...
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Jenny received this email after delivered a No. 3 press including set up and printing demonstration.

Jenny received this email after delivered a No. 3 press including set up and printing demonstration.

Jenny you are brilliant! Many thanks for all your help, guidance, strength, enthusiasm this morning. You will be hearing from me again
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Etching Printing Press Review No 1 Press

Etching Printing Press Review No 1 Press

Just wanted to say that the press and stand were very straightforward to assemble. I’ve just done my first test print and am delighted with the result!
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Etching Printing Press Review No 4

Etching Printing Press Review No 4

Thank you so much, Jenny, for delivering and setting up the press, I’m one very happy printmaker!
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Ironbridge Etching Printing Press Customer Testimonial

Ironbridge Etching Printing Press Customer Testimonial

“I am so thrilled with my purchase of my Gunning Arts Etching Printing Press (No. 1). I thought long and hard before committing to invest in my own press and, having researched lots of different presses on the market,  I am really glad that I went with the Gunning Arts press. It has been money...
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Kay Clarke

Kay Clarke

I bought the studio press 2 from Ironbridge Fine Arts. Jenny is a wonderful person, spent time and showed me how to use the press and we did some etching prints too. Never to much trouble if you need to phone up with any questions either. I highly recommend Ironbridge Fine Arts.
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Number 2 Press

Number 2 Press

“Over the moon! Jenny Gunning drove all the way to Amersham today to deliver and set up my wonderful new printing press! I can thoroughly recommend Ironbridge Fine Arts; Lovely family business and amazing printing press! I will be posting some new lino prints very soon!”
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Fiona

Fiona

Jenny Gunning and her team are talented, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial – a joy to deal with.
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