My year in print Illustration group have been working on zines @spikeprintstudio with @alexhiglett from @pirrip_press . Over 3 weeks they’ve worked hard testing ideas and layouts and textures and yesterday they printed their zines on the Riso. I’m so proud of you all 😍❤️🫶. Thanks Alex for the super workshop @lucydaveyillustration@peskistudio@guillemotparker@bothy_editions@clisby7 .
A few to finish next week too ❤️
If you’re interested in the course, check the Spike Print Studio website for 2027 course xx
On our Drawing Everywhere course with @marrowannat , we really do mean drawing everywhere! Make the most of the sunshine this summer and develop your drawing practice in different location across Bristol.
All levels of experience welcome! Whether you’ve never drawn and want to learn the basics or you have an experienced practice and are looking for motivation and feedback.
5 Week Drawing Everywhere
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm
June 3 - July 1
£129
Book on via our website, link is in bio 🔗
Your next creative project is waiting
There’s still time to book on to our exciting upcoming courses this May and June! Have a look at what’s on offer….
Half Term Introduction to Letterpress with @fionahprints
Tuesday 26 May
10am-4pm
£93
5 Week Drawing Everywhere with @marrowannat
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm
June 3 - July 1
£129
5 Week CPD Etching with @martyngrimmer
Mondays, 1.30-4.30pm
£232
Book now via our website, link is in bio 🔗
Just some of the many highlights over the Spike Print Studios Open Weekend 📸
Highlights include:
⭐️ Our Members’ Exhibition
⭐️ FLOOD, PULL, REPEAT - our interactive, live printing exhibition
⭐️ Monotype Still Life Drawing with @whitewashink
⭐️ Narrative Zines with @andrew_sux
⭐️ The beautiful zine ‘Along to Spike’ by @alexhiglett to commemorate our 50 year anniversary
⭐️ Lots and lots of chatting all things printmaking!
Here’s to another incredible Open Studios Weekend 🥂
Spike Print Studios was buzzing with excitement as you can see. We welcomed over 6K visitors across the weekend!
See if you can spot the changes in our live exhbition wall for FLOOD, PULL, REPEAT 👀
And that’s a wrap on Open Studios 2026! Thank you so much to everyone who came, bought prints and chatted about printmaking 🤩 And an even bigger thank you to all our memebers and team who worked hard to make this Open Studios happen 💪
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Tomorrow is the final day of our Open Studios Weekend and your last chance to nab your customisable FLOOD, PULL, REPEAT print 👨🎨
Thank you again to Fedrigioni Paper @fedrigoni.paper who donated their gorgeous paper Sirio, White 280gsm! We wouldn’t have been able to create this interactive exhibition without it.
FLOOD, PULL, REPEAT is an interactive, live printing exhibition, inviting you to view a wall of screenprints, choose one to complete with the team, and take away.
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May, 12-2pm & 3-4pm
Drop in, £35 to take part
Find out what else is on this weekend: spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2026 💻
We managed to film this little preview before we opened our doors last night. Our Members Exhibition is open all weekend 11am-5pm!
Open Studios Weekend: Sat 2 & Sun 3 May, 11am-5pm
Find out more: spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2026 💻
Two of our fabulous technicians will be holding workshops over the Open Studios Weekend. It’s first come first serve to arrive early to not miss out!
MONOTYPE STILL LIFE DRAWING
with @whitewashink
2–3pm, Spike Print Studio
Join artist Jess Pratten to create your own multicoloured monotype prints while drawing from still life. Drop-in, first come, first served, £6 to take part.
NARRATIVE ZINES
with @andrew_sux
2-3pm, Spike Print Studio
Join artist Andrew Wilson to create narrative zines using simple templates and collage techniques. Drop-in, first come, first served, £6 to take part.
OPEN STUDIOS
Private view and launch event: Fri 1 May, 6-9pm
Open Studios Weekend: Sat 2 & Sun 3 May, 11am-5pm
Find out more: spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2026 💻
It’s your chance to win big at our Lucky Dip this evening’s Spike Island Open Studios launch event 🏆
Spike Print Studio memebers along with Soma Gallery have generously donated a collection of prints for this year’s Lucky Dip.
Private view and launch event: Fri 1 May, 6-9pm
Open Studios Weekend: Sat 2 & Sun 3 May, 11am-5pm
Find out more: spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2026 💻
We are so excited for our live printing event FLOOD, PULL REPEAT at Spike Island Open Studios this weekend! A huge thank you to Fedrigioni Paper @fedrigoni.paper who donated their gorgeous paper Sirio, White 280gsm!
The Sirio paper is such a lovely bright white and smooth paper making it a joy to print on. The Sirio range has a wide range of colours and weights and is light fast.
FLOOD, PULL, REPEAT is an interactive, live printing exhibition, inviting you to view a wall of screenprints, choose one to complete with the team, and take away.
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May, 12-2pm & 3-4pm
Drop in, £35 to take part
Find out what else is on this weekend: spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2026 💻
