FAQ
Although we operate in a small space, we are proud to offer a range of tools and equipment for relief printing, etching, letterpress and basic screen print!
Relief Printing - 1 X A3 book press, 1 X A5 book press, lino cut/wood cut tools, rollers, brayers, Cranfield/Caligo safe wash relief inks.
Intaglio printing - 1 X Little John etching press (approx. 52 X 90cm bed size), 1 X A4 cross bar etching press, drypoint engraving tools, vertical etching tank (ferric chloride for copper etching), Hawthorn Printmaker's etching inks, Intaglio Printmaker's etching ink.
Letterpress - 1 X A3 proofing press, 3 X small Adana presses, range of wooden/metal type, chases, furniture, rollers, Cranfield/Caligo safe wash relief inks.
Screen print - A3/A2 screens (table top printing only), Soft table top for fabric printing, squeegees, range of acrylic paints, System 3 screen printing medium.
All materials such as papers, inks, plates, lino blocks can be bought during open access on a pay as you go basis. As a member, sundries such as newsprint, tissue paper and tape are included in your membership fee.
Once you have become a member, you can book onto our open access sessions. During your first session you will be inducted to the studio and our ways of working.
After your induction you can use the equipment you require for either relief, intaglio or screen printing.
What ever previous printmaking experience you have, you cannot use any equipment without first having an induction with one of our technicians/tutors. You also can only use equipment that you are familiar with, for example - you cannot use the etching equipment if you have never done this process before! In this case we highly reccomend that you do a course first!
Yearly membership to Norwich Printmaking Hub is £60.
Please let us know if you need to pay as a concession - we understand that not everybody can afford this and want to make sure that everybody has a chance to get involved!
NB if you are a recent art graduate you can also pay as a concession!
Open access is booked in 3 hour slots according to the availability of our technicians. Each 3 hour slot costs £18 - that's only £6/hour!
NB we do not take bookings for 1 or 2 hours - if you want to use the studio, make sure you plan your time effectively and factor in cleaning up time at the end!
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Clarence Road is on the ring road and is one way. You'll see a big sign for 'Clarence House' on your left and there's a turn into the car park to the left of the sign (off Lower Clarence Road).
Please don't park in spaces 1-6 as these are reserved for businesses using the building. When you arrive there's a sign on the left of the front of the building with a QR code. Please scan this and it will take you to a site to pay for a space. It's £4 for 4 hours. If any issues I will assist on arrival. Other parking options are below...
Lower Clarence Road - 2 mins walk - Minimum £7
Riverside car park - 12 min walk - up to 4 hours, £4.50
Rose Lane - 14 min walk - daytime, over 3 hours £8.10. Evening (after 6.30pm) £3.10
Rouen Road - 13 mins walk - 3 hours - £4.80
We don't have an exposure unit and therefore cannot provide the facilities for you to prepare your screen at our studio. We also no longer have a screen bed but you can use our screens for stencil or mono screen printing and we have a range of System 3 paints and screen printing medium.
If you are wanting to do the photographic process and are looking for somewhere to get a screen exposed, check out Well Nice studios and contact Jo via contact@wellniceprints.com. You can take your own screen to her to be coated and exposed on Monday mornings. This service can take two weeks so make sure you're all sorted before booking printing time with us!
Another option is APH Screens in Beccles who also offer this service.
If you are running an event and are interested in providing printmaking workshops we might be able to help! This will be subject to availability of our tutors and will involve fees for set up, travel, materials and tuition.
Please email us at norwichprintmakers@gmail.com for any queries or a quote.
We have risk assessments in place for all processes carried out at NPH. We also keep an up to date record of all substances used at the studio (COSHH).
We ensure that all those who access our studio have had a full induction, this covers safe working practice, fire procedures and our ways of working.
Our studio manager, Laura is a qualified first aider having completed a course in First Aid at Work in July 2021 and will be renewing her training in July 2024.