A sneak peek at the 120gsm cream paper we’re currently making exclusively for @johnpurcellpaper .
It’s a cotton and linen mix with a wove finish, lightweight, and lovely to handle.
If you’re interested, get in touch with them directly by phone or email. Link in their bio. #tworiverspaper #handmadepaper #papermaking #paper #johnpurcellpaper
We are proud to be sponsoring the Ironbridge Printmaking Competition 2026, an international celebration of printmaking excellence.
The competition features over £10,000 in prizes, including the chance to win, paper from us, two Gunning etching presses, a 12-week exhibition opportunity and inclusion in the exhibition catalogue. Open to printmakers worldwide, it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase creativity on an international stage.
Enter by 11th May 2026 at 5pm. Visit ironbridgefineart.co.uk for details and how to enter.
#ironbridgeprintmakers #printcompetition
Calling all SW Paper people, we’ll be at the Stroud Wayzgooze this weekend @stroudtrinityrooms
March 7th & 8th with paper, specially made pads and any paper based advice you may need! Please do come and say hello.
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#wayzgoose #letterpressfair #stroudwayzgoose #paper
Pads in the making at JPP!
We have a large range of pads and sketchbooks available in our sample room and available for delivery.
Just get in touch to find out more!
We’re hiring at JPP for a Warehouse Person
We’re looking for a friendly person to help in the warehouse at John Purcell Paper. The role would ideally be full-time.
The role would include the following:
• Picking and packing orders for delivery and collection.
• Handling and learning about paper.
• Supporting the warehouse with stock deliveries and exports.
• Working with the office to plan the best way to send orders.
• Working directly with customers and assisting them with their orders.
We’re looking for people with:
• Experience in a physical role as you must be comfortable with heavy lifting.
• Good time keeping.
• Willingness to work with a team.
• Friendly customer service.
• Excellent handing skills.
• Ability to adapt to new situations.
To apply please email a short covering letter and CV to [email protected] with the subject ‘Warehouse Job Opportunity’.
Merry Christmas from all of us at JPP! Wishing all of our lovely customers a restful holiday and a super new year. See you in 2026!
This is our beautiful card made for us by MakingSpace.
Illustrations by Genaro Martinez Medina @genaromartinezmedina
Print and Design by Jonathan Ward of MakingSpace Publishers @jonathanward200
Silkscreened on Lambeth 370gsm
For pre Christmas delivery orders should be placed by Thursday 18th.
We will be open on the 19th & 22nd for collections and last minute dispatches.
We are closed from the 23rd December —4th January inclusive.
Our first day back will be the 5th, so we look forward to working with you in 2026
Behind every sheet of printmaking paper lies an ecology of fibre, water, and skill from the hands that shape it.
This January, @st.cuthberts.mill will be speaking at the @cfpr_research . Also in attendance are @johnpurcellpaper and @tworiverspaper for the PAPER SYMPOSIUM - a day exploring the craft, science, and artistry of fine printmaking paper.
⋙Swipe to meet some of the paper specialists.
📣 Speakers and paper specialists
Learn from the people who make and study paper every day, from the St Cuthberts Mill technical team to John Purcell himself, and handmade papermaker Jim Patterson, and gain rare, direct insight into what makes great paper come alive.
❌Day admission tickets SOLD OUT
📅 27 January 2026
🌐 ONLINE ACCESS available (GMT time)
Tickets via the CFPR website
(LINK IN @st.cuthberts.mill & @cfpr_research BIOs)
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#PaperSymposium #Printmaking #print #etching #intaglio #reliefprinting #silkscreen #screenprinting #stonelitho #stcuthbertsmill #cfpr #cranfield #jemmagunning #agakubish #carinnaparraman #professorstephenhoskins #lauraclarke #angiebutler #printmakingpaper #ArtistsPaper #somerstepaper#johnpurcell #johnpurcellpaper #jimpatterson
At John Purcell Paper we have an exceptional range of Japanese papers suitable for chine colle, etching, relief printing, paper conservation, and other pursuits!
Here is a selection of these beautiful papers which are both light yet strong.
We are always happy to send out samples or you are welcome to visit our sample room in Brixton.
Any questions please email [email protected]
Fancy a trip to Leicester? We’ll be at @leicesterprintworkshop this weekend for their print fair, with paper supplies, paper pads and paper advice. Lots of demos over the weekend and a launch event on Friday so please come by and say hello 📢
We are very happy to say we have our hot press (HP) 100% cotton watercolour books back in stock, in both 190gsm and 300gsm!
They are all available in A5, A4, and A3.
Please email [email protected] or call 0207 737 5199 to place an order, or you are welcome to buy in-person at our sample room.
We’ll be at The Whittington Open Press Day this Saturday 6 September from 1pm.
We’ll be selling a mixture of paper, sketchbooks and other offcut pads.
There will be both printing presses and Monotype machines running throughout the day and much more.
As John says, "For those not familiar it is a very good day out in the Gloucestershire countryside". What better endorsement could you need.
Hope to see you there.
@nomadletterpress
