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Edinburgh Printmakers, EH3

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Today The Edinburgh Printmakers had an open day on where they had various different taster workshops, so a fellow student, @rafia-mfad , and myself decided to go along and see what was available for us to try. We started off with a screen printing workshop, I’d always wanted to try screen printing but never had the chance, and I really enjoyed it! I spent a bit too much time thinking about what to draw instead of just doing it so my final result isn’t exactly what I had in mind but nevertheless I had fun with it. Secondly we did a plate lithography workshop. We started off with an A5 sheet of acetate and we had different pictures we could use for collage and some fine liner pens with which we could add more details. The images were then exposed onto a metal plate covered with a light-sensitive emulsion coating using a UV light exposure machine. The next step was to develop the exposed plate using an alkaline solution called ‘Neat Posidev’. We then applied ‘Gum Arabic’ to the developed plates, this is used to attract water to certain areas which ensures the oil based ink doesn’t stick in those areas. We had to use a roller to apply oil based ink to our images and keep the images wet using a sponge and clean water. Lastly the images were put through a motorised press and we finally had our prints. I found this workshop to be my favourite because I’ve never done anything like it before and I’m happy with how my print turned out. Our final workshop of the day was a Drypoint workshop. Beginning with a plain piece of paper we quickly sketched out our ideas. We the placed a sheet of acetate on top of our drawing and used a drypoint needle to traced/scratch our design into the acetate. We covered out design in ink, cleared off the excess and put it through a motorised press. I’m happy with how this final print turned out, but I wish I’d had a little more time to polish my design. Overall I had a really enjoyable day, it’s made me want to go back and see what courses they have on offer in the future.

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Edinburgh Printmakers wins Project of the Year award

Edinburgh Printmakers wins Project of the Year award

The building by the canal which has become home to Edinburgh Printmakers has won the inaugural Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Social Impact Award.

A shortlist was compiled in February of those projects which transform Scottish communities and people’s lives. And Edinburgh Printmakers was formed from the former North British Rubber Company building which was the only part of…

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Edinburgh Printmakers opening this weekend with free tours

Edinburgh Printmakers opening this weekend with free tours

It’s all happening in Fountainbridge where Theresa May, Donald Trump, Sean Connery and Nigel Farage are all hanging out together in a new artwork created by artist activist, Thomas Kilpper.

This artwork is called The Politics of Heritage vs The Heritage of Politics and is the opening exhibition. You can see it both on the floor and a print of it on the ceiling above on a repurposed sail. It…

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Edinburgh Printmakers to open in April

Edinburgh Printmakers to open in April

Edinburgh Printmakers will open to the public on Saturday 27 April 2019 with the art exhibition The Politics of Heritage vs. the Heritage of Politics by German printmaker Thomas Kilpper.

Established in 1967 as the first open access studio in the UK, Edinburgh Printmakers is an arts charity specialising in printmaking.

It has a brand new home at Castle Mills on Dundee Street. The former…

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New chair appointed at Edinburgh Printmakers Mungo Campbell has been appointed Chairperson of Edinburgh Printmakers as the arts charity prepares to move to Castle Mills in Fountainbridge…