Established in 1984, West Yorkshire Print Workshop is the largest open access printmaking facility in Yorkshire. Nestled in the heart of Mirfield, we support, nurture and promote creative talent through the joy of making prints.

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NEWS

Meet a member – Beth Leedham

Hi! I’m Beth – I’m a Textile Designer, a colour enthusiast and passionate about sustainability. [...]

27
Nov
News from the print studios – 20:20 Print Exchange

21 of our members have been beavering away over the last 3-4 months to make [...]

29
Oct
remote12, etching by Michelle Keegan
Tutor spotlight: Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan is no stranger to our workshop or indeed WYPW having received our Flourish [...]

29
Oct
Meet a member – Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh is an artist who lives in Mirfield and who creates visual and audio [...]

16
Oct
Becalmed – An exhibition by Sue Baker Kenton

‘Becalmed’ opens to the public on 26th September at Unit 2 in the Piazza shopping [...]

19
Sep
*NEW* Print equipment for hire!

We offer a range of printmaking materials to buy including paper, metal plates cut-to-size and [...]

18
Sep
Meet a member – Tom Ratcliffe

Tom Ratcliffe is an artist and art historian who lives and works in Brighouse, West [...]

17
Sep
New print initiative for kids : Postbox Print Club

Over the last few weeks here at WYPW H.Q. we have been working hard to develop our [...]

21
Aug

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Bring an evening out indoors and discover what inspires print-makers around the world in a series of talks exclusively for West Yorkshire Print Workshop. Glasgow based artist @bronwensleigh kicks off the series with her stories of taking inspiration from unused urban spaces and the fringes of cityscapes. Hear what inspires Bronwen on and off the printing press, and find out more with a round of Q&A to close the session. Price: £3.00 – every time you make a purchase with West Yorkshire Print Workshop, you help us support local artists, upkeep our print making facilities and provide space for creativity within communities who need it most. #HitThinkInBio to book and find out more about #WYPW events. #TalkingArt #ArtIndoors #Printing #Printmaking #PrintmakersofInstagram #MeettheMakers #TreatYourself #FeedtheSoul #Acesupported #ArtsInKirklees #SociallyDistancedCturalltConnected
Bring an evening out indoors and discover what inspires print-makers around the world in a series of talks exclusively for West Yorkshire Print Workshop. Glasgow based artist @bronwensleigh kicks off the series with her stories of taking inspiration from unused urban spaces and the fringes of cityscapes. Hear what inspires Bronwen on and off the printing press, and find out more with a round of Q&A to close the session. Price: £3.00 – every time you make a purchase with West Yorkshire Print Workshop, you help us support local artists, upkeep our print making facilities and provide space for creativity within communities who need it most. #HitThinkInBio to book and find out more about #WYPW events. #TalkingArt #ArtIndoors #Printing #Printmaking #PrintmakersofInstagram #MeettheMakers #TreatYourself #FeedtheSoul #Acesupported #ArtsInKirklees #SociallyDistancedCturalltConnected
#shopindependent Our online shop is open and we are selling some beautiful art & craft by indie makers! Check out some great original prints, ceramics and an array of handmade items. And don’t forget, your support of creative businesses is so important – even if it’s #justacard! Follow the link in our bio to visit our Christmas shop #indieweek #justacard @justacard #wypw #hereforculture #acesupported #acenorth #buyhandmade #supportthemakers #originalprints #printmaking
#shopindependent Our online shop is open and we are selling some beautiful art & craft by indie makers! Check out some great original prints, ceramics and an array of handmade items. And don’t forget, your support of creative businesses is so important – even if it’s #justacard! Follow the link in our bio to visit our Christmas shop #indieweek #justacard @justacard #wypw #hereforculture #acesupported #acenorth #buyhandmade #supportthemakers #originalprints #printmaking
We are hiring! Vacancy: Director of West Yorkshire Print Workshop If you are an enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced arts professional then we would love to hear from you! Follow the link in our bio to find out more. #jointheteam #wearehiring #wypw #printmaking #since1984
We are hiring! Vacancy: Director of West Yorkshire Print Workshop If you are an enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced arts professional then we would love to hear from you! Follow the link in our bio to find out more. #jointheteam #wearehiring #wypw #printmaking #since1984
We have a brand new #postboxprintclub activity kit available to order in our shop! Get inky at home while exploring abstract shapes inspired by the fabulous Yorkshire artist Barbara Hepworth. Our ‘Exploring Abstraction’ print at home kit is designed by art teacher and WYPW member Kathryn Fox (@kathryn_fox_studio ) Order yours now by following the link in our bio! #explore #abstraction #barbarahepworth #wypw #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture
We have a brand new #postboxprintclub activity kit available to order in our shop! Get inky at home while exploring abstract shapes inspired by the fabulous Yorkshire artist Barbara Hepworth. Our ‘Exploring Abstraction’ print at home kit is designed by art teacher and WYPW member Kathryn Fox (@kathryn_fox_studio ) Order yours now by following the link in our bio! #explore #abstraction #barbarahepworth #wypw #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture
Bookbinding: Solander / Clam Shell Box - Day workshop - space available! Day workshop Saturday 23rd January 2021 10am – 4pm Struggling to find the perfect box to use as your portfolio to store your publications and prints? Perhaps you fancy creating a beautiful item to house your favourite keepsakes? Join Roger Grech for a day in January and learn how to may a clam shell box! Follow the 'In-house courses' link in our bio to find out more #boxmaking #bookbinding . . . . . . #wypw #printmaking #since1984 #acesupported #acenorth #hereforculture
Bookbinding: Solander / Clam Shell Box - Day workshop - space available! Day workshop Saturday 23rd January 2021 10am – 4pm Struggling to find the perfect box to use as your portfolio to store your publications and prints? Perhaps you fancy creating a beautiful item to house your favourite keepsakes? Join Roger Grech for a day in January and learn how to may a clam shell box! Follow the 'In-house courses' link in our bio to find out more #boxmaking #bookbinding . . . . . . #wypw #printmaking #since1984 #acesupported #acenorth #hereforculture
Some beautifully coloured collagraphs by member @maggiethompsonprintmaker soon to be available to buy on our online shop for #Present. Recieving all these lovely handmade prints and gifts has really got us excited for the Christmas show this year. At the moment the Present Christmas Shop is on pause at our Unit 2 Gallery due to lockdown but we hope to get the show up and running as soon as its lifted. In the meantime we have been busy photographing all the lovely work so it's available to buy on our online shop! #comingsoon #artistsofwypw #motivationalmonday #wypw #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture . . . . . Reposted from @maggiethompsonprintmaker 2 prints on each photos, these 9 plates were the results of some work I was beginning in March this year based around the patterns of the landscape. Each print is unique, both in terms of the combination of plates used and the way it is inked, and I've printed these for inclusion in @wypw 's Christmas exhibition. #wypw #collagraph #intaglio #intaglioprint #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #fieldpatterns #landscape
Some beautifully coloured collagraphs by member @maggiethompsonprintmaker soon to be available to buy on our online shop for #Present. Recieving all these lovely handmade prints and gifts has really got us excited for the Christmas show this year. At the moment the Present Christmas Shop is on pause at our Unit 2 Gallery due to lockdown but we hope to get the show up and running as soon as its lifted. In the meantime we have been busy photographing all the lovely work so it's available to buy on our online shop! #comingsoon #artistsofwypw #motivationalmonday #wypw #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture . . . . . Reposted from @maggiethompsonprintmaker 2 prints on each photos, these 9 plates were the results of some work I was beginning in March this year based around the patterns of the landscape. Each print is unique, both in terms of the combination of plates used and the way it is inked, and I've printed these for inclusion in @wypw 's Christmas exhibition. #wypw #collagraph #intaglio #intaglioprint #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #fieldpatterns #landscape
A sneak peak at our next #postboxprintclub activity kit , exploring #monoprints and #abstraction ! #monoprinting #printathome #learntoprint #getcreative . . . . . . #wypw #printmaking #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture
A sneak peak at our next #postboxprintclub activity kit , exploring #monoprints and #abstraction ! #monoprinting #printathome #learntoprint #getcreative . . . . . . #wypw #printmaking #acesupported #acenorth #HereForCulture
Join us and artist Roger Grech this December and learn how to make your very own handmade books! This workshop will introduce you to three basic book structures. These form the foundation for further, more advanced processes. During the workshop you will be taught the correct terminology and alongside the hands on tutorial Roger will also throw in a few tricks of the trade! Day workshop Saturday 12th December 2020 11 – 3pm Follow the link in the bio to our In-house courses to find out more #wypw #printmaking #since1984 #acesupported #acenorth #hereforculture
Join us and artist Roger Grech this December and learn how to make your very own handmade books! This workshop will introduce you to three basic book structures. These form the foundation for further, more advanced processes. During the workshop you will be taught the correct terminology and alongside the hands on tutorial Roger will also throw in a few tricks of the trade! Day workshop Saturday 12th December 2020 11 – 3pm Follow the link in the bio to our In-house courses to find out more #wypw #printmaking #since1984 #acesupported #acenorth #hereforculture
Our workshop may be closed but we still have lots to offer on our online shop! Check out our really popular #postboxprintclub kits. We have two fun print activity kits to choose from, #PrintedPeople and #flyingfishprint both designed by the lovely artist @lisastubbs5 We will soon be adding another to the collection so #watchthisspace Follow the link in the bio to our shop and find out more!
Our workshop may be closed but we still have lots to offer on our online shop! Check out our really popular #postboxprintclub kits. We have two fun print activity kits to choose from, #PrintedPeople and #flyingfishprint both designed by the lovely artist @lisastubbs5 We will soon be adding another to the collection so #watchthisspace Follow the link in the bio to our shop and find out more!