We were delighted to sponsor Printfest In Schools this year!🙌
21 schools took part, creating fantastic prints that were proudly displayed at The Coro, Ulverston, throughout the first May bank holiday weekend.🌸
We were so impressed by the amount of talent on display by young printmakers. This year’s theme was inspired by the work of @agakubish and it was wonderful to see the students interpret her style in such creative ways.
We hope every child who took part feels motivated to keep creating, experimenting and expressing themselves through art and we look forward to seeing where their creativity takes them next. 🎉🎨
#printfest2026 #printfestinschools #linocut
Printfest 2026🙌
Another incredible weekend at Printfest Ulverston celebrating the printmaking community.
There was a huge amount of talent on display and it was amazing to see and speak to so many inspiring printmakers.🎨
We’re proud to have sponsored this year’s event and to support such a passionate and creative community.🫶
We're already looking forward to next year!
#printfest #printmaking
The Essdee Print Day in May 2026 winner is @andrea_brown_artist@printdayinmay is an annual, global celebration of printmaking with tens of thousands of printmakers around the world making prints and sharing their experiences with others. The event took place on Saturday 2nd May and lots of you entered your print to be in with a chance of winning £75 of Essdee products.
Thank you to everyone who took part, we loved looking at your prints. Picking a winner was a difficult task, but we are delighted to announce that our winner is Andrea Brown and her print inspired by swimming with her friends in Plymouth.
Congratulations!
#printdayinmay2026 #print #winnner
~ Young Printmakers of the Year ~
Artist Aga Kubish had the difficult job of choosing our young winners this year, 21 schools got involved, with young people from across the region producing really exciting handmade prints.
Our Winners are:
Finley in year 1, from Cambridge Primary School in Barrow for his wonderful collagraph print of a boat going under the open Walney bridge.
Jessica in year 13, from The Queen Katherine School in Kendal, for her superb, large floral triptych lino cuts.
A student in KS3 from Sandgate School in Kendal for his multimedia 3D depiction of a scene in the park.
All superb pieces of work carried out with creativity and skill. All 3 winners will receive a handmade certificate and will have their work framed and on display at next years event. Well done to all of the young people involved and thank you very much to the schools and their teachers for making the whole display possible.
📷 @k8kirkwood
#printfestinschool #artondisplay #primaryart #secondaryart #winners
To the wire to get this done for @printdayinmay Jigsaw and multi block with a mix of @triart.mfg and @essdee_uk water based inks #linocut #chipmunk #printdayinmay
Celebrating Print day in May 2026 with this abstract beauty! One of our favs created by Berni #linoprint #abstractart #artistsinmanchester #artworkshop #printdayinmay #PDINM2026
It’s Print Day in May today! 🎉
We’re proud to be sponsoring this worldwide celebration of printmaking, and to mark the occasion we’re giving you the chance to win £75 of ESSDEE products! 🙌
To enter:
✅ Follow @printdayinmay and @essdee_uk
✅ Share your Print Day in May creations today
✅ Tag @printdayinmay and @essdee_uk in your post
Make sure you complete all steps to be eligible.
We can't wait to see your prints!
Want to take part or find out more? Register now at
📍 UK entrants only
#printdayinmay2026 #PDIM26 #printmaking #linoprinting
🎉 Printfest 2026 is here!
We’re excited to be attending this year’s event and can’t wait to see the incredible prints on display. 🙌
@printfestulverston is a fantastic opportunity to discover outstanding artwork, meet talented printmakers, and take part in hands-on workshops.
🎟️ Tickets are available online from @thecoroulverston and include access to the exhibition all weekend:
📅 Saturday 2nd May | 10am – 5pm
📅 Sunday 3rd May | 10am – 4pm
✨ Preview Evening: Friday 1st May | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Become a Friend of Printfest for early access from 5:30pm.
#printfest #printmaking
April Roundup🔄
Here is some of the amazing artwork we’ve been tagged in throughout the month🙌
Make sure to tag us in your posts to feature in next months roundup👀‼️
#april #printmaking #roundup #essdee
21 local schools and education settings have been busy preparing work for display at Printfest 2026. The brief was to respond to one of four themes inspired by the work of @agakubish
• Growth
• Botanical
• Wabi-sabi spirit
• Natural rhythm
Every year, it is wonderful to see the many different ways our brief is interpreted, and this year’s submissions show an exceptional breadth of creativity.
Come and see the display in the corridors and stairwells during the event and for the following three weeks. Look out for our 2 Young Printmaker of the Year winners too.
#artondisplay #printmaking #learningprintmaking #inspired
