Edinburgh Printmakers is a centre for printmaking and the visual arts in Fountainbridge. It has a large light-filled printmaking studio, digital studio, darkroom, classes, two galleries, a shop selling original prints and handmade products, hire spaces for meetings, events or learning activities, a cafe, a courtyard and community garden.
It is set in Castle Mills, a beautiful heritage building that used to be a rubber factory and a brewery complex. Castle Mills houses two galleries, with a changing programme of contemporary visual art exhibitions.
It’s also home to one of the largest printmaking studios in Europe. It’s open to anyone who would like to join a course or become a member. It was established in 1967 as the first open-access studio in Britain.
Our online Viewing Rooms offer a curated selection of prints for sale, all made onsite at the Edinburgh Printmakers studio.
For current Opportunities please click here.
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Latest News
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Member Spotlight: Brian Speedie
I've been a studio member of Edinburgh Printmakers for five years. I visited the gallery and the shop in the old building in Union Street quite a few times before... -
Migratory routes explored by artist Nadia Myre at 2022 Edinburgh Art Festival
Tell Me of Your Boats and Your Waters – Where Do They Come From, Where Do They Go? 11 Jul 2022 A multi-sited project from Montreal-based First Nations artist Nadia Myre is one of three major commissions that will feature as part of the 2022 Edinburgh Art Festival, as it celebrates... -
Member Spotlight: Doreen Boogert
7 Jul 2022 I have been a member of Edinburgh Printmakers for around 8 years. I did a Screenprinting course with Gillian Murray, and joined just after that. I have attended evening classes... -
Future Flow Fellows Announced
Edinburgh Printmakers and Flow India are delighted to launch a new creative fellowship developing art talent in Scotland and India as part of the British Council India /UK Together, Season... -
Member Spotlight: Ingrid Bell
30 May 2022 I joined Edinburgh Printmakers about twenty years ago after arriving in Edinburgh to pursue a postgraduate course in art therapy. I became a member as it allowed me immediate access... -
Future Flow Perspectives
Janet Archer and Arundhati Mitter discuss the launch of Future Flow Arundhati Mitter, Director of Flow India, and Janet Archer our own CEO, reflect on India and Scotland's shared history, working internationally, the launch of Future Flow and their hopes for... -
Member Spotlight: Eiko Yamashita
6 Apr 2022 I first came to Edinburgh Printmakers in September 2002. I was an MA Student who received funding to research and write a report about water based non-toxic print making methods.... -
Future Flow: Project Launch
Edinburgh Printmakers and Flow India launch a learning programme for 20 young curators from India and Scotland We are delighted to announce the launch of Future Flow, a cross-cultural curatorial research project and exhibition. The project was developed in partnership with Flow India this project will engage...
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Current Exhibitions
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Houses Fit for People: Tessa Lynch
28 Jul - 18 Sep 2022 Edinburgh Printmakers presents Glasgow-based artist Tessa Lynch, whose practice centres on feminist readings of the city, highlighting issues of social reproduction that are often at odds with contemporary art and... -
Tell Me of Your Boats and Your Waters- Where Do They Come From, Where Do They Go? : Nadia Myre
28 Jul - 18 Sep 2022 Edinburgh Art Festival and Edinburgh Printmakers present newly commissioned work from Montreal-based artist Nadia Myre responding to the 200th anniversary of the Union Canal. The project - across print, installation...
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