The Print Market Project is a fine art print studio aiming to provide both the facilities and expertise to allow for progressive, diverse and exciting print related projects to be undertaken. The studio works with individuals and small groups in the creation and production of prints, across a range of process. We are able to work with artists who are experienced printmakers and need a place to create new prints, either one-offs or editions; but more fundamental is our ability to work with artists from a variety of disciplines in the development of their work using print as a vehicle for their fine art practice.

The PMP has the expertise and facilities to support your print needs and is keen to support artists in a Master Printer or technician capacity — just talk to us…

Pete Williams and Lou Thornton — Directors

Print Market Project offers:
— the use of studio facilities to create original print related artworks;
— a professional and fully comprehensible editioning service in the areas of silk-screen, etching and lithography;
— the opportunity to work directly with the master printer to develop a limited edition set of Fine Art Prints;
— support for the creation of specific artwork for print commissions and exhibitions;
— workshops and special events with lectures and demonstrations by invited artists and guests.

The studio also works on commissioned based work for the private and public sector. Bespoke work is always welcome POA.

Please contact the studio for further information.

The mission:
To evolve new projects that develop both in and out of our studio to bring the possibilities that print offers to the wider fore of fine art.
What they offer:
— Access for artists
— Master support and editioning
— Workshops and events

Artist Pete Williams, the Creative Director of the Print Market Project is exhibiting in two New York galleries during October and November.

2011 RBPMW Annual Member Show
October 13, 2011 – November 6, 2011
Opening reception: Friday, October 14, 2011, 6pm - 9pm
Closing reception: Friday, November 4, 2011, 6pm – 8pm

The office sells a small range of machine and hand-made papers and basic printmaking equipment. There is also a flat art work storage and workspace available.

Price per week is £330 which includes all materials. There is also a discount for those wishing to attend a class in both weeks, £620 for 2 weeks or £800 for all 3 weeks

Below are brief summaries of each course. For full details, visit our website:
www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk
<http://www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk>

Digital imaging and Screenprinting will explore the fusion of old and new. Initially exploring ways of using Adobe Photoshop software to manipulate and prepare images for output to acetate. The course will concentrate on the practicalities of creating work digitally with a view to printing acetate separations for screenprinting. The acetates will then be exposed to screens and used to explore the images further using traditional hands-on printmaking techniques. There will be some exploration of combining layers made digitally with hand drawn (autographic) separations and ample opportunity for people to spend time with either digital manipulation or printmaking.

Previous experience: some basic experience of Adobe Photoshop and working with Apple Macs is required.

Our aim is to encourage a more experimental approach to etching & intaglio. The course will explore the use of water-based acrylic resists, new hard resists and etch processes (including photo-etching) that can make the whole process both safe and enjoyable! Beginning with a full examination of new photo-etch processes, we will further develop the images using a range of progressive etch techniques. Latterly we will examine printing techniques and the inks available.

We begin by looking at how these techniques have developed and how they relate to traditional photo printmaking processes. Finally our aim will be to integrate what we have already learnt about photo-etch technique with the various techniques of progressive resists. This will allow us to further manipulate the imagery and develop ideas and them

This masterclass will explore the fascinating mark-making and layering possibilities of stone lithography. Working directly on the stones’ surface allows a direct approach to making marks and images. Explore drawing and transfer techniques including crayon, tusche washes, and photocopy transfers. Find out how to prepare stones for printing and experiment with this wonderful medium. This course gives a comprehensive introduction to Stone Lithography and is suitable either for those without previous lithography experience or for those wishing to refresh their skills. During the course each person will produce prints exploring the unique mark-making opportunities offered by the medium and learn the practicalities of preparing and printing lithographs by hand.

Edinburgh Printmakers has a well equipped lithography studio, with 3 motorised stone presses a wide range of stones and a stone-lift trolley to take much of the effort out of printing enabling the artist to focus on the creative possibilities of the medium.

This four day masterclass in Japanese Water-based woodblock printing will explore the wide range of materials and techniques used in this intriguing, subtle and ancient process. The course will consist of a combination of demonstrations, group exploration followed by the opportunity for each individual to create and print.

Paul was awarded a Monbusho scholarship to undertake a Masters in woodblock printing at Tama Art University Japan.

‘I have always admired the prints of the Ukiyoe masters. I subsequently became interested in the many contemporary Japanese printers using some of these limited and simple techniques in contemporary and often complex ways. The underlying themes in my work have remained similar over the years at times less obvious although there to be picked up on if desired. I feel the grain of the wood is an integral part of the finished print. Also the versatility of the hand made Japanese paper “Washi” has allowed me to print not only conventionally on the front of the paper but also through the back of the paper to.’

Il termine di iscrizione è il 10 maggio 2010
Anmeldeschluss ist der 10 Mai 2010
Die Workshops sind für Anfänger geeignet.

VACA organizza all’Opificio della Rosa,
all’interno del castello medievale di Montefiore Conca,
in luglio e agosto 2010
una serie di workshop di una settimana ciascuno
su tecniche grafiche a basso impatto ambientale condotti da artisti internazionali

I workshop sono sia rivolti ai principianti che avranno la possibilità di realizzare, partendo da zero, le proprie stampe, entrando nel modo più piacevole e gratificante nel mondo della grafica originale che specialistici per addetti ai lavori che hanno l’opportunità di confrontarsi con maestri che porteranno a Montefiore tecniche grafiche innovative.

Bulino su rame
Xilografia giapponese
Collagrafia
Puntasecca e carborundum
Stampa su tessuto
Incidere con i polimeri
Xilografia policroma

Il progetto dei workshop nasce in collaborazione con l’East London Printmakers,
studio e associazione d’incisori con sede a Londra,
che da anni sperimenta tecniche grafiche nel rispetto dell’ambiente.

per tutte le informazioni vedere il sito: http://www.opificiodellarosa.org/