Courses and Workshops at Leeds Print Workshop

Leeds is well known for its thriving DIY arts scene and Leeds Print Workshop fully embodies the principles of this movement. Nestled in with East Street Arts and the Art Hostel, the print workshop is a cooperative made to provide affordable printmaking space for artists and enthusiasts to use as studio space, learn new print skills in or develop their own practice whether it be as a hobby or profession. You can join them as a member, where you’ll have access to equipment and materials or for those newer to the process you can attend one of their many workshops and courses. 

Print making is a broad term for a diverse and eclectic range of creative pattern reproducing processes and within the selection of workshops and courses at Leeds Print Workshop you can get hands on with quite. number of them. Learn about the monochromatic delicate beauty of cyanotype plates, have your perspective on text changed with the letter press or experience the rewarding sweep of screen printing with fabrics. These are just some of the skills you can learn either in a short workshop or over the course of several weeks.

Every workshop is unique and focuses on a different part of the process so be sure to check their website for details of what’s on. Sessions are open to everyone, all materials are provided and they mostly require no previous experience whilst still being engaging for those who are familiar with designing and creating prints.

As a cooperative, the print workshop is building towards creating a sustainable community of printmakers, working safely and collaboratively. They are a collective of keen print practitioners whose passion will hopefully lead to Leeds becoming a vibrant hub of printmaking culture. Creating art in a way that promotes environmental sustainability is something the Print Workshop cares a lot about.