East London Printmakers will be returning to the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead this May, with a selection of ten of our best Printmakers exhibiting works that span the length and breadth of Printmaking’s varied practices. The fair is open from 11th – 14th May and will not only be showcasing some of ELP’s finest, but […]
3rd, 10th & 17th May, 10:00am 4:30pm Course Leader – Wuon-Gean Ho We are pleased to announce our latest course here at East London Printmakers. Japanese Woodblock is a beautiful non-toxic printmaking technique with a long history of tradition. On this course you will learn how to design multi-block prints in 2 or more colours, […]
14th May, 10:00am 4:30pm Course Leader – Rachel Littlewood We are delighted to announce our latest course will be arriving at ELP next month. This May we are introducing you to Risograph Printing. This course is ideal for those who are new to the technique or need a refresher! You’ll learn how to operate the […]
We are very pleased so announce our latest course here at East London Printmakers. This one day, all inclusive course will you give you everything you need to know about turning Screen Printed images on paper, into textile work; 12th April, 10:00- 4:30pm. Although understandably there are many similarities within the practices, there are […]
Come and visit our stall at, this Springs, Independent Label Market. We will be hosting our classic £15 Proof Print Sale, so make sure you get down to us early to grab those Print Bargains!
At our latest course, join Helen Ashton as she gives you a beginners guide to Photopolymer Etching. Set over 3 days commencing from the 29th March, this course will give you a valuable insight into all aspects of the practice including; a combination of digital imaging software, UV exposing and traditional etching, as well as being […]
East London Printmakers is a Co-operative, not-for-profit, artist run studio based in Mile End. Our aim is to provide professional and affordable printmaking facilities for artists and designers and to create opportunities for them to discuss and exhibit their work. We offer Open Access for screen printing on paper and fabric, etching and relief and run a variety of courses and residency schemes.
East London Printmakers is home to forty seven key-holders, represents over 250 Supporters and attracts over one thousand visitors annually.
ELP welcome visitors to the studio during open access hours.
Enter a new world of mark-making possibilities by learning how to etch the surface of lino with a caustic solution. As well as introducing printmakers to this exciting – and sometimes unpredictable – technique, Steve Edwards will share the techniques he uses to register the multiple plates used to create his dramatic large-scale landscapes.
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Join us in the studio for an Artist Series Talk from Alan Kitching, one of the world’s foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking.
Tuesday 5th April 2016
7:30pm
at ELP
As you can see, we had a lot of fun at our Maker Mile event!
CLICK HERE to see more pictures from our Maker Mile Open Workshop.
MASTER WORKSHOP
Tutor: Masahiro Kawara
Translator: Toshihiko Ikeda
Explore waterless lithography with Master lithographer Kawara Masahiro of Kawalabo! Printmaking Laboratory in Japan.
Waterless lithography is a direct and fun printmaking technique. It is quicker, safer and less toxic than traditional lithography, while still allowing for a similar range of direct gesture and mark making.