Printmaking Festival 2026

Join Leamington Studio Artists for two weeks dedicated to printmaking at The Art Room in Royal Priors.

Explore a varied programme of artist demonstrations, hands-on workshops and original prints, with opportunities to learn new techniques and see printmakers at work.

What's on at the festival

Artist demonstrations

Watch printmakers at work and see a range of techniques in action throughout the festival.

Hands-on workshops

Get creative with artist-led workshops covering a range of printmaking processes.

With thanks to our sponsors

The Printmaking Festival is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors and partners.

Their contribution helps Leamington Studio Artists bring together local artists, creative workshops and demonstrations, making printmaking accessible to our wider community.

Book a workshop

From linocut and collagraph to festive printmaking projects, our workshops offer the chance to try something new with guidance from practising artists.

Browse the programme, choose your workshop and book your place in advance.

26NovemberThursday
Workshops

Magical wood ornaments with printmaking

Time: Thursday, 26/11/202612:00 pm - 3:00 pm / LSA Art Room
Create a magical hare or fox ornament with artist Gaby Spencer, using linocut printmaking, pattern and texture to make a unique decorative piece to take home.
27NovemberFriday
Workshops

Introduction to Printmaking – Tetra Pak Printmaking

Time: Friday, 27/11/20261:00 pm - 3:30 pm / Spring Board Studios, LSA Art Room
Join Artist Printmaker Hayley Burgess for an introduction to Tetra Pak printing. Learn how to create, ink and print your own intaglio plate using recycled materials and non-toxic inks.
28NovemberSaturday
Workshops

Make mini prints in this plant lovers workshop

Time: Saturday, 28/11/202610:00 am - 1:00 pm / LSA Art Room
Join artist, Su France, for our hands-on workshop where you'll learn to create detailed monochrome prints using a Mini Etching Press.
28NovemberSaturday
Workshops

Silkscreen print a Christmas tote bag

Time: Saturday, 28/11/20262:00 pm - 4:00 pm / LSA Art Room
Perfect for Christmas gift giving, use one of Hayley's own Christmas designs to print on a tote bag. This is a fun drop in session which is suitable for all ages and abilities, £10 per tote bag.
29NovemberSunday
Workshops

Quick Collagraph with a Textile Twist

Time: Sunday, 29/11/202610:00 am - 1:00 pm / LSA Art Room
Join printmaker Sue Brown for a hands-on collagraph workshop combining printmaking and textiles. Create your own plates, experiment with colour and print onto fabric to produce unique samples to take away.
02DecemberWednesday
Workshops

Botanical Gelli Prints Made into a Mini Book

Time: Wednesday, 02/12/20261:00 pm - 3:30 pm / LSA Art Room
Create colourful botanical Gelli prints with artist Fiona Metcalfe before transforming your favourite prints into a unique concertina mini book using simple collage and book-making techniques.
03DecemberThursday
Workshops

Puzzle Block Linocut Printing Workshops

Time: Thursday, 03/12/202612:30 pm - 3:30 pm / LSA Art Room
In this session you will design a Lino block using at least two colours. You will carve your Lino block using Lino carving tools and cut it up to create a puzzle. The pieces will then be shown how to ink the pieces and put them back together to print the different colours at the same time.so that you can print your design. No previous Lino experience is needed for this workshop, there is plenty of time so the process is not rushed.
04DecemberFriday
Workshops

Produce a Lino Print Card from scratch

Time: Friday, 04/12/202610:30 am - 1:30 pm / LSA Art Room
You will learn how to choose a design, learn about reverse imaging. Demonstration and then practising safe cutting, drawing out, cutting out and printing.

Small prints. Big creativity.

Small in scale, big on creativity! Our Mini Print Exhibition brings together an exciting collection of original prints by UK artists, showcasing a range of techniques and styles.

The online exhibition opens 1 November 2026, with the prints on display at The Art Room from 24 November – 5 December. Watch this space!

What's on at the Printmaking Festival

Explore two weeks of printmaking at The Art Room, with live artist demonstrations, hands-on workshops and special events.

Watch talented printmakers at work, learn about different techniques or book a workshop and have a go yourself. Browse the full programme below to see what’s happening each day.

KEY:
Demonstration Workshop Special event

Week One | 24–29 November 2026

Tuesday 24 November

Official Exhibition Opening
Jenny Gunning, Ironbridge Printmakers
11am
Jenny Gunning
Printmaking using an Ironbridge Press
From 12 noon

Wednesday 25 November

Corinna Spencer
Open Source Press Project – Mini Prints
10am–1pm
Dee Luntley
Reduction Linocut
2–4.30pm

Thursday 26 November

Gaby Spencer
Magical Wood Ornaments with Printmaking
12–3pm
BOOK WORKSHOP

Friday 27 November

Sue Bent
Collagraph Printing
10am–12.30pm
Hayley Burgess
Tetrapak Printmaking
1–3.30pm
BOOK WORKSHOP

Saturday 28 November

Su France
Mini Prints for Plant Lovers
10am–1pm
BOOK WORKSHOP
Hayley Burgess
Silkscreen Print a Christmas Tote Bag
2–4pm
BOOK WORKSHOP

Sunday 29 November

Sue Brown
Quick Collagraphs on Fabric
10am–1pm
BOOK WORKSHOP
Gathering at the Gallery
Join us for a glass of fizz and watch Sue Brown demonstrating
2–4pm

Week Two | 30 November – 5 December 2026

Monday 30 November

Sue Bent
Collagraph Printing
10am–1pm
Gaby Spencer
Drypoint
2–4.30pm

Tuesday 1 December

Anna Clarke
Festive Foliage Plasticine Printing
10am–1pm
Lorna Ashworth
Lino Printing
2–4.30pm

Wednesday 2 December

Dee Luntley
Reduction Linocut
10am–12pm
Fiona Metcalfe
Botanical Gelli Prints Made into Mini Books
1–3.30pm
BOOK WORKSHOP

Thursday 3 December

Lorna Ashworth
Puzzle Block Lino Printing
12.30–3.30pm
BOOK WORKSHOP

Friday 4 December

Sue Townsend
Lino Print Card
10.30am–1.30pm
BOOK WORKSHOP
Fiona Metcalfe
Tetrapak Prints
2–4.30pm

Saturday 5 December

Chris Long
Collagraph using Carborundum
10am–4pm
Mini Print Prizegiving
4–5pm
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