London Print Fairs
London saw two annual print fairs in April. Pick Me Up, (18 to 28 April) at Somerset House, with its programme of hands-on workshops and demonstrations represents many emerging artists and designers. Its inky fingered engagement and affordability, aims to …
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Fiona Hepburn – Featured Artist
Our new ‘Featured Artist’ section on the website profiles the work of particular artists, usually an artist who is represented in an LPS exhibition, making work with and through the studio, and who has appropriate work available for sale through …
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Sarah Bodman: Carte Blanche
Each month we ask someone to share their thoughts on londonprintstudio and the exhibitions we run. This month Sarah Bodman from the University of the West of England writes about our current exhibition Carte Blanche and the paper manipulated artist …
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News from the Director – April 2013
This month has been extremely exciting. Curating an exhibition featuring works primarily in cut white paper made us nervous- but when we finally unpacked the art works and hung Carte Blanche, we were delighted with the results. Do come along …
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Print Studio Internship Update – Ann Marie
Anne Marie is a BA (Joint Hons) Fine Art and Art History graduate from Goldsmiths University of London in 2012. My initial reaction on graduating was one of relief. No more group seminars. My work and I were once again …
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Artists – Dark Matter or Long Tail?
The art world is an irrational place with strange mutations and distortions. Are the majority of trained contemporary artists part of a huge surplus – whose redundancy is a pre-requisite for the normal functioning of the art market? We should …
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Spring is in my Heart
Over the coming weeks, we will be launching ‘Spring is in My Heart’ our curated collection of new prints by LPS artists. The launch will be in the online shop, in the gallery shop and press released to our contacts …
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Print Sales
We relaunched the gallery shop before Christmas, with success, updating our stock all the time. Now we’re reorganising print sales. We have already placed a number of prints for sale in our online shop. Culture Label recently featured Edd Pearman’s …
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News From the Director – March 2013
It’s Spring at last! As we move into the new financial year, we thought that we’d tell you what we’re aiming to do with print sales; how we’re going to work with multiples and artists editions; and let you in …
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Stone Lithography 28th February & 1st March
We recently ran one of our Introduction to Stone Lithography Courses and received such positive feedback from the participants we would like to share with you what one member wrote: “I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed …
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Introduction to Photoetching 23rd February
This course will explore using photo etching as a method for transferring drawn or photographed images photographically by exposing them onto an etching plate that has been given a light sensitive coating. Participants will have the chance to create and …
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In the Print Studio – James Lindsay
We have been busy in the Print Studio with an editioning job for Photographer James Lindsay. The completed prints will be on display at the Royal Geographical Society from the 19th March 2013 of his Slate Screen Prints of Africa. …
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Introduction to Etching 12th & 13th February
Etching as a process was developed as a quicker, looser, less labour intensive alternative to engraving.  An image could be drawn through a wax ground, and the corrosive action of acid used to etch the lines into the metal plates. …
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New Graduate Award Update – Lorna Scobie
New Graduate Award – The story so far!! I am interested in exploring how printmaking can be used to give the appearance of textures. I’ve taken ‘dinosaurs’ as my theme and starting point for the project, scales, spines and feathers …
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Intermediate Screenprinting 9th & 10th February
Using knowledge from the introductory course participants have had the opportunity to consider printing in a more complex and professional manner.  Layered imagery, registration, composition, combining different techniques (photographic/autographic stencils) and layering of colour of different opacities have been introduced. …
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Introduction to Screenprinting 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2013
This course explores the different techniques for developing screen print initially using paper and hand painted stencils and then moving onto photographic stencils and combinations of the two. These participants have created 3 layer prints , combining both photographic and …
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In the Print Studio – Alex Wilk
Studio Member Alex Wilk has been busy in the Print Studio working on this beautiful screenprint which was exhibited as part of the Florence Trust Winter Open exhibition.

In the Digital Studio – Sanchita Islam
On behalf of Rich Mix we would like to invite you all to the mid-career retrospective of British Bangladeshi female artist – Sanchita Islam. We have been busy in the digital studio printing the artwork which will go on show …
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Introduction to Screenprinting 19th & 26th January 2013
This course explores the different techniques for developing screen print initially using paper and hand painted stencils and then moving onto photographic stencils and combinations of the two. These participants have created 3 layer prints , combining both photographic and …
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In the Print Studio: Henrietta Molinaro
Studio Member Henrietta Molinaro is selling these beautiful cyanotype prints made here in the studio through Wilson Stephen & Jones. Henrietta runs her own graphic design practice working on a variety of projects for many clients, specializing in print and …
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Featured Artist
In order to make visiting the site an interesting and varied experience, we will be changing content very regularly and will continue to create different features. Our new ‘Featured Artist’ section on the website profiles the work of particular artists, …
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Website Developments
As many of you know, we have been working on our website, and more is happening all the time. The online shop is now live, with a range of artists and prints represented. Shop content is growing week by week, …
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Gallery Shop Update
In November we redesigned and upgraded our gallery shop, which is now working with the following objectives: To attract visitors to the gallery and studio To create an exciting curated sales space to maximise trading income To improve print and …
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New Graduate Award Update
In his 1947 book Prints and Visual Communication, William Ivins Jr regards line as a commodity. Its profusion in the etchings and engravings of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was not only due to improved technical capabilities, but also the …
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News from the Director – January 2013
In early January the work for our exhibition ‘Featured’ started to come in and we began to realise what an exciting show was developing.  Do drop in and have a look! The work is strong, challenging and international. There are …
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Carte Blanche – Fiona Hepburn
Seeing as our current exhibition opportunity is based on the theme of paper we thought we would share with you these beautiful paper creations by Fiona Hepburn (Past print studio Coordinator) to give you some ideas of how paper can …
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Notting Hill and Ealing High School Workshop
Before Christmas we had a group Workshop with students from Notting Hill and Ealing High School. The girls were working in the Etching Area and we are very impressed with the results for first time Printmakers! londonprintstudio offers workshops in …
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New Exhibition LPS1: Featured
We are currently getting ready for our new exhibition LPS1: Featured. The exhibition will feature work by Margaret Ashman, Chila Burman, Elizabeth Gossling, Andrzej Krauze, Echo Morgan, Tarlan Rafiee, Graciela Sacco and Stella Whalley Featured celebrates the work of emerging …
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
On behalf of londonprintstudio we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Image: Lynn Hatzius  

In the Print Studio – Jennifer Jokhoo
We had to share these charming Christmas cards made by Print Studio Member Jennifer Jokhoo. Jennifer primarily works in the etching area of the studio either with linocut or etching. Whoever receives one of these edition of 40 is a …
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In the Print Studio – Vincent McEvoy
Vincent McEvoy, Print Studio Member has been working on editions of screenprints which he produces for ‘Little Shop of Rock’. As the Art Director of Polydor Records in the 70’s, Vincent had unique access to some of the biggest names …
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Online Shop – Plans for 2013
londonprintstudio’s online and in house gallery shop has a wide selection of prints from both leading international artists and studio members, across all the mediums we offer at londonprintstudio. In 2013 we plan to expand the online side of our …
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Staff News – Katherine Van Uytrecht
We have a beautiful set of stone lithograph prints by londonprintstudio Print Co-ordinator and artist Katherine Van Uytrecht on display and for sale in the gallery shop. Small Offerings is a body of work based largely on a visit to …
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In the Digital Studio – Simon Purkis
Simon Purkis, Digital Studio Member has recently launched ‘Purling London’. The Purling London concept is contemporary luxury Chess sets that contrast traditional hand-carved Staunton pieces against abstract, modern art and light. Simon has been working with Yukako, londonprintstudio’s Digital Coordinator, …
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Introduction to Screenprinting – 6th & 7th December 2012
Our Introduction to Screenprinting courses explore the different techniques for developing screenprint initially using paper and hand painted stencils and then moving onto photographic stencils and combinations of the two. Participants will normally aim to create and leave with 3 …
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Exhibition Opportunity – Carte Blanche
Artists are invited to submit examples of work for inclusion in the forthcoming exhibition: Carte Blanche (Summer 2013). The exhibition will present imaginative and innovative art, craft and design work created from paper. Manipulations that reveal and retain ‘paper’s essence’ …
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Christmas Shop
londonprintstudio has launched its special Christmas gift shop. It’s an opportunity to buy some spectacular and decorative up market Christmas presents and cards at very reasonable prices, often hand made by young designers and artists linked with the studio. To …
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Cutting: Andrzej Krauze
Andrzej Krauze is best known for his extraordinary illustrations in the Guardian newspaper is launching ‘Cutting’, a new print edition with londonprintstudio. Whimsical animals, monsters and demons emerge alongside dancing couples in this exquisite print series. Krauze is a master …
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Introduction to Photoetching – 22nd November 2012
This course will explore using photo etching as a method for transferring drawn or photographed images photographically by exposing them onto an etching plate that has been given a light sensitive coating. Participants will have the chance to create and …
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Deep concern about lack of cultural subjects in the proposed Ebacc
Excluding creative subjects from the proposed Ebacc (the core school qualification at 16) will sideline the arts. The cultural sector will become increasingly skewed towards the privately educated – a very serious issue for us all. Commenting on the proposals …
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Introduction to Stone Lithography – 8th & 9th November 2012
The process is based on the principle that oil and water do not mix. Special drawing materials with high grease content, similar to materials used for drawing general, are applied onto a surface which then is chemically altered so that the …
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MA Printmaking Exhibition
‘United Front’ is an exhibition bringing together three talented artists who use printmaking as a tool to explore identity, culture and psychogeography. The MA Printmaking course aims to support artists to develop a sophisticated professional approach to contemporary ideas and …
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New Interns Announced
We are very pleased to announce our three new and very talented interns starting their internship in the Print Studio. On Tuesdays and Wednesday Elena Ortiz will be in the studio. Elena is from Spain and moved to London last …
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Introduction to Screenprinting – 3rd & 10th November 2012
Our Introduction to Screenprinting courses explore the different techniques for developing screenprint initially using paper and hand painted stencils and then moving onto photographic stencils and combinations of the two. Participants will normally aim to create and leave with 3 …
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New Graduate Awards Announced
londonprintstudio is delighted to announce the winners of its 2012 New Graduate Awards – Matthew Paggett, Elizabeth Gossling, Lorna Scobie and Maiike Stevens. The awards are made to new graduates with the aim of pushing the boundaries of individual artistic …
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Aquatint, Sugar Lift and Spit Bite Course 27th October
This course is intended to advance the participant’s knowledge of the etching process and the potential it has a medium.  This course focuses on the attributes of aquatint and the many ways it can be used to create various different …
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Endorsement: Bill Godber
Each month, we ask someone to give us their thoughts on londonprintstudio and the projects we run. This month Bill Godber, Director of Turnaround and Volte Face shares his thoughts: “My main company, Turnaround Publisher Services, is perhaps the leading …
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Extract from Essay: What is Paper? John Phillips
We are planning to dedicate a show to paper and the many ways that it can be formed, cut and shaped by artists and designers. So we thought it would be appropriate to share with you an extract from John …
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Photopolymer for Intaglio 19th October
This course will explore light sensitive photopolymer plates, a new fine art printmaking technology. Artists are now using photopolymer plates to produce a wide range of printed imagery. They handle both text and image very well, and are extremely user …
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Introduction to Screenprinting 6th & 13th October
This course will explore the different techniques for developing screenprint initially using paper and hand painted stencils and then moving onto photographic stencils and combinations of the two. Participants will aim to create and leave with 3 colour prints, combining …
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