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Printfest

Printfest is one of the UK’s foremost artist-led festivals, championing printmakers and the original hand-made print for over 20 years. See what’s on at the 2024 edition (2-5 May 2024), as 44 of the country’s best printmakers bring their incredible work to Ulverston.

Printfest Workshop 1 SCREENPRINTING

Screenprinting: Introduction to screen printing using drawing fluid and screen filler to print your desired design, suitable for beginners. This method can create a semi-permanent design on a screen, allowing you...

Printfest Workshop 2 RELIEF COLLAGRAPH

Relief collagraph: Relief collagraph using textured materials and applying ink with rollers. This six hour workshop requires no previous printmaking experience. Participants will learn how to create a plate using...

Printfest Opening Talk

Hear from Printfest’s headline artists – Printmaker of the Year Bronwen Sleigh and Printmakers’ Printmaker Sally Adkins – as they talk about their work, their inspirations, subject matter, and environments...

Printfest Workshop 3 TETRA PAK with a Twist

Tetra Pak: In this workshop you will use Tetra Pak cartons as printing plates, the irregular shapes and unorthodox appearance creates interest before you even start your design. You will...

Printfest Preview

Beat the crowds and be the first to see this year’s Printfest exhibition.

Printfest Workshop 4 LINOPRINT

Linoprint: Suitable for beginners and those with experience, this half-day workshop will give you the opportunity to create a multi-colour print using the jigsaw block technique. Participants are requested to...

Printfest: Main Exhibition

Exhibition open Saturday and Sunday, tickets valid for both days.

Printfest Workshop 5 DRYPOINT with Chine Colle

Drypoint with chine collè This three hour workshop requires no previous drypoint experience. Participants will be drawing from available plant material, or you can use your own images or sketches. These drawings will...

Printfest Workshop 6 CHINE COLLE

Chine Collè Chine colle is a French term for thin paper, of Asian origin, which is glued (collaged) onto a heavier backing sheet. It is often used in small separate...

Printfest Workshop 7 MONOPRINT

Monoprint In this workshop you will explore one form of monoprinting. A monoprint is a form of printmaking in which an image is made from a smooth surface, a plate...