Edinburgh Printmakers

Edinburgh Printmakers Edinburgh Printmakers is a centre for printmaking and the visual arts in Fountainbridge. It’s also home to one of the largest printmaking studio in Europe.

Edinburgh Printmakers is set in Castle Mills, a beautiful heritage building that used to be a rubber factory and a brewery complex. Castle Mills houses two galleries, with a changing programme of contemporary visual art exhibitions. It’s open to anyone who would like to join a course or become a member. It was established in 1967 as the first open-access studio in Britain. We provide space, expert

ise and support for artists to develop their practice, networks and professional experience, at different stages of their careers. We have a distinctive offer for printmakers and has developmental opportunities for both artists and the creative industries, supporting learning, production, presentation and exchange that will have a significant impact on their practice and profile. The gallery shop sells original prints and design-led handmade products, by artists in residence and providing a key outlet for Scotland-based artists and printmakers. Castle Mills has spaces for hire including a large board room seating up to 60 auditorium style, and a smaller room for meetings and events. It also has a learning studio for schools and groups up to 35 people, that can be hired by the community for learning activities and workshops. Our Creative Industries Hub has seven studios for creative use at Castle Mills, including art, architecture design and Craft Scotland. Edinburgh Printmakers also provides low-cost spaces for creative use across Scotland, with EP Spaces. The onsite café is a beautiful and vibrant space that makes the perfect place to enjoy delicious seasonal dishes and home-baked goods, inside or in the courtyard. Edinburgh Printmakers works in partnership with various organisations including UnLtd Scotland. Together, they run a programme of funding and support for creative social entrepreneurs to make a difference in the local community.

01/06/2026

RSA200: Celebrating Together

In line with the opening of the Venice Biennale this month we’ve chosen to look back at 'I Heart Scotland' by Rachel Maclean RSA (elect), an exhibition we toured back in 2014 commissioned by and in partnership with Edinburgh Printmakers. Responding to the referendum on Scottish independence at that time, the show explored a sense of both power and absurdity within representations of Scottish and British national pride.

Travelling Gallery made a visit to Rachel’s High School as well as introducing her work to audiences across the country. Rachel went on to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale in 2017 and rapidly established herself as a distinctive creative voice creating baroque, hyper-real worlds using green-screen video technology and computer animation.

This year the Royal Scottish Academy celebrates its 200th anniversary with RSA200: Celebrating Together. As part of the celebrations we are doing a monthly deep dive into our exhibition archive and look back at a number of the RSA’s Academicians and Alumni who have exhibited with the Travelling Gallery.

Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Edinburgh Printmakers

Stone Lithography Expanded PracticeSaturday 18 July - Monday 20 July (3 days)https://f.mtr.cool/xyydgyiavlThis course gi...
31/05/2026

Stone Lithography Expanded Practice
Saturday 18 July - Monday 20 July (3 days)

https://f.mtr.cool/xyydgyiavl

This course gives a comprehensive introduction to stone lithography, and is suitable for people without previous lithography experience or for those wishing to refresh their skills. Emphasis is given to stone lithography as a drawing and painting medium, working directly on this wonderful robust drawing surface. Learn how to paint with water-tusche washes, achieving the astonishing 'reticulated washes' peculiar to stone lithography.

Initially focusing on learning the process and working in monochrome, we will explore traditional approaches to mark-making using tusche crayon and wash as well as alternative drawing methods. Learn all about processing of images on stone and how to stabilise the image for printing before taking a number of prints to show the development of your drawing at different stages.

Move on to look at how to add additional colours to produce layered colour prints.

🧑‍🎨 Cyanotype Taster Class with Leena NammariSunday 7 June, 11am-4pmhttps://f.mtr.cool/kqfuoxlttrReminiscent of the alch...
30/05/2026

🧑‍🎨 Cyanotype Taster Class with Leena Nammari
Sunday 7 June, 11am-4pm

https://f.mtr.cool/kqfuoxlttr

Reminiscent of the alchemists of yesteryear you can use a negative image on acetate, a drawing on tracing paper, or even real objects, to create a stunning image without a camera.

Image: Jenny Smith, Costag Fhiadhain (Hogweed), 2023.

Work with us!We are seeking a detail oriented Finance Assistant and a creative and innovative Community Engagement Offic...
29/05/2026

Work with us!

We are seeking a detail oriented Finance Assistant and a creative and innovative Community Engagement Officer.

The deadline for applications is: 31 May, noon for the Finance Assistant role and 1 June, noon for the Community Engagement Officer role.

Please see our website for further details and how to apply: link in bio > Opportunities

EAF26: Hidden histories. Transformed venues. Radical artistic voices.The programme for the UK’s largest annual festival ...
28/05/2026

EAF26: Hidden histories. Transformed venues. Radical artistic voices.

The programme for the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art is now live to explore!

Returning to Edinburgh from 14—30 August, the festival is a dedicated platform for visual art during Edinburgh’s festival season. Spread across the entire city, EAF brings together 45 galleries, museums and community spaces with a programme of specially commissioned work. We showcase artists: local and global; historic and contemporary; emerging and established; and always strive to amplify intersectional voices.

Edinburgh Printmakers’ summer exhibitions, Memorials to Sausage Politics by Jamie Fitzpatrick and Unexpected Trip by Etchingroom1 will be open from 18 July - 25 October, and will be showcased as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2026.

See the whole programme now at https://f.mtr.cool/cybmrfvhgc

Find out more on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/ekboduedql

Both exhibitions have been supported by Creative Scotland. Memorials to Sausage Politics is also supported by Henry Moore Foundation. Unexpected Trip is supported by the British Council and Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop.

Images: Jamie Fitzpatrick photo by Ross Fraser McLean__Studio Ro Ro. Etchingroom1, Unexpected Trip, etching, intaglio, coloured pencils (detail)

26/05/2026

Next Tuesday!
Pasta Making Workshop

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The session uses pre-made dough to consider how recipes are shared and hold significance to identity, family histories and social interaction! Working with dough, you will be shown how to make patterned pasta; for this, we will reflect on the work in Aldworth’s current exhibition, considering the shapes and marks which appear in the work.

The pasta will then be gathered together, cooked, and served for a relaxed meal.

26/05/2026

Join Carla Smith at Edinburgh Printmakers on Tuesday 2nd June for a Pasta Making Workshop set up in response to Susan Aldworth's current exhibition, Belongings! What's On Edinburgh - your guide to events in Edinburgh!

🧑‍🎨 Screenprinting Weekend30 & 31 Mayhttps://f.mtr.cool/luqgneglnzLearn all about the dynamic and colorful process of sc...
25/05/2026

🧑‍🎨 Screenprinting Weekend
30 & 31 May

https://f.mtr.cool/luqgneglnz

Learn all about the dynamic and colorful process of screenprinting with tutor James Harrison. This class is the perfect introduction to screenprinting, suitable for beginners or for anyone wanting to rekindle old skills.

Completion of this course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month Associate Studio Membership.

🍝 Pasta Making WorkshopTuesday 2 June | 6-8pmhttps://f.mtr.cool/ivxmlvwlkbThis pasta workshop is set up in response to S...
24/05/2026

🍝 Pasta Making Workshop
Tuesday 2 June | 6-8pm

https://f.mtr.cool/ivxmlvwlkb

This pasta workshop is set up in response to Susan Aldworth’s current exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers, Belongings.

The session uses pre-made dough to consider how recipes are shared and hold significance to identity, family histories and social interaction! Working with dough, you will be shown how to make patterned pasta; for this, we will reflect on the work in Aldworth’s current exhibition, considering the shapes and marks which appear in the work.

The pasta will then be gathered together, cooked, and served for a relaxed meal.

Please note this workshop concludes in a communal meal which contains gluten.

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