Belfast Print Workshop has built up a valuable collection of printmaking equipment, which forms the basis of a wide-ranging workshop resource.
The main items are –

Etching
1 Modbury Etching press  183x91cm.
Rochat Etching press  122x66cm.
1 Rochat Etching press  91x53cm.
1 Polymetal J50 Portable Press  50x100cm.
Aquatint box
Metal guillotine
Large paper guillotine

Lithography
Motorised Harrild direct press  102x76cm. bed
Selection of Litho stones – maximum size 61x91cm.
Forklift

Screen printing
Vacuum printing table  210x137cm. bed
Vacuum printing table  152x102cm. bed
Print Down frame  127x122 cm
Self-Contained Exposure Unit  171x127cm.
Metal Halide lamp
Pressure Wash
Drying Cabinet with Light Table  173x143cm.
Drying Rack
Selection of Screen Frames – max. size 103x97cm.

Relief printing
Albion Relief press  61x81cm. bed
Albion Relief press  61x92cm. bed

Editioning Facility

BPW offers a professional editioning service across a range of fine art printmaking mediums, these include etching, screenprint and relief printing.

'What is an edition?'

An original fine art print is an image that has been specifically envisioned and realised as a print and printed, (editioned), by hand to form a collection of the same image, usually in a number no greater than 100. A commercial fine art print is a mechanised reproduction of an existing artwork, (painting, scrulpture etc), and is usually found to be editioned in a much greater number, sometimes of 500 plus.

BPW can offer a basic editioning service whereby you provide the matrix, (plate, block etc) and your requiremtnes for editioning will be met.

If however you have an idea over an actual matriz but are not a trained printmaker BPW can arrange co-edition where our trained staff will assess your needs and requirements and collaborate with you in a technical capacity to help realise your print.

BPW fees for this service are £250 per day. Upon requesting these services you will first be required to come into BPW for a discussion with the Studio Manager who will assess your needs and BPW's ability to meet thses needs. If editioning can be undertaken BPW will advise you of the total costs including daily fees and materials to be used.

Contact BPW info@belfastprintworkshop.org.uk


Facilities
The Workshop is available at very reasonable rates on an open access basis to artists with printmaking experience.

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
from 10am - 5.30pm

Full members have access by keypad codes outside the general opening hours.

As far as possible all technical instruction is restricted to the evening and Saturday sessions, or during daytime sessions by arrangement. The workshop holds a comprehensive selection of German, French, Italian and English paper for printmaking as well as copper and zinc metal plates, direct and indirect stencils for screen-printing, and photographic materials, all of which can be purchased in the workshop at near cost price. Members thus share the advantage of bulk purchase as well as the ready availability of a wide range of materials. Inks and numerous other sundries are also available.

Belfast Print Workshop has always encouraged and maintained links with
international artists and workshops through visits and exhibitions and
encouraged reciprocal contacts. Through these contacts, members have been able to exhibit their prints at several venues in Germany, New York, France, Mexico and South Africa.

The Workshop aims to offer members regular news, features and opportunities through the Newsletter, which is published several times each year

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