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My name is James Green and I'm an artist and printmaker based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. I specialise in linocut and screen-print and have been working in these mediums for around sixteen years. Nine years ago I decided to give up my 'proper' job to concentrate on doing this full-time. My subjects range from landscapes to UK wildlife to surreal donkey compositions and larger abstract works. Read more

Aluminium Foil Tape is a fantastic material to add to your printmaking kit. Use it to make speedy collagraph plates to print through an etching press. Take a look at The Curious Printmaker for some beautiful examples of how this tape can be used. We've used foil tape in two different ways to create prints. Read on to see how: Read more

I am a painter and printmaker from Salisbury, Wiltshire. I have a background in product design but my love of materials and traditional craftsmanship led me to pursue a career in fine art. I am happiest outdoors and when I’m not occupied with my two young children I can usually be found working on something in my studio or tending to our allotment. Read more

Transfer printing is a quick and playful printmaking method. The dyes require no fixative - only heat! They can be mixed up and left in a covered pot to use another day - they should keep indefinitely. Read more