The Studio
Our well equipped studio in Highfields in Leicester provides the facilities to practise a wide range of traditional printmaking techniques:
- Intaglio Methods
Etching, Mezzotint, Drypoint, Collagraph, Photo etching - Relief Methods
Wood Cut, Lino Cut, Wood Engraving, Letterpress - Other Methods
Stone Lithography, Screen printing, Monoprinting, Gum Arabic Transfer Printing,
Equipment
Intaglio
2 Rochat etching presses 26” x 48” / 66cm x 121cm
Nitric and ferric etching
Resin aquatint booth
3 Rollaco portable presses
Relief
Beevers Hydraulic press 20” x 26” / 51cm x 66cm
Nipping press 12” x 18” / 30cm x 46cm
Letterpress proofing press plus type
Screenprint
Natgraph self contained exposure unit 27” x 40” / 69cm x 100cm
Lithography
Stone Lithography press 20” x 36” / 51cm x 91cm
Framing
A fully equipped framing area is also available on the first floor of our building for members to mount and frame their own work. We offer a framing service to members and we run framing courses for members about twice a year.
Services
Editioning
Leicester Print Workshop is happy to quote for editioning services please email or telephone for further details.
Specialist Support
The studio is available to hire with a technician or a tutor
You are also welcome to book one to one support or a bespoke class for a group