We have built a tailor-made programme of activities for the 2025 Rosy Ind Award recipient, Menna Jones, which will take place during 2025-2026.
As part of the Bursary package, Menna receives annual Full Membership, a materials budget, and an induction to the Studio which allows her to work independently during Open Access hours. She has the opportunity to take part in a number of workshops and mentoring sessions with experienced printmakers and will be supported and encouraged to participate in any other activities, projects and events that take place in the Studio during her bursary period.
You can read about Menna’s experience of the Bursary Programme and Other Activities that she has been taking part in over the bursary period below.
You can read more about Menna on her Profile.
Other Activities
MiniPrint Cymru | Wales
We are delighted for Menna that she had all three of her submitted prints selected for the prestigious MiniPrint Cymru | Wales, 2025. Congratulations, Menna!
You can see her work in the exhibition at Mission Gallery, Swansea until 10 January 2026.
An exhibition of 270 mini prints, MiniPrint Cymru | Wales celebrates the mass appeal of printmaking as an artform.
Unconstrained by the small-scale format, this impressive collection of prints expresses the rich creativity of artists from across Wales, and showcases the imaginative possibilities offered by printmaking techniques.
Group Print Day | 12 October 2025
Alongside the Bursary programme, Menna has been taking part in other Studio activities including the special Members’ Only Group Print Day . A great opportunity to work collaboratively with other printmakers and a lot of fun!
Read more about these Group Print Print days here.
Bursary Programme
Block Printing with The Mari Lwyd | Rose Davies | 15 & 16 November 2025
It was amazing. Loved every second. Menna
Menna was a participant on Rose Davies’ (aka Rosie Scribblah) special, seasonal, two-day printmaking workshop on the theme of Mari Lwyd working with lino block printing.
Menna found the experience “fantastic”. She really appreciated Rose’s deep knowledge of the technique and her detailed explanations about the equipment and presses we used.
On the first day, Rose provided a man-made Mari Lwyd as inspiration to help us create drawings. Although I already had a design in mind, Rose was very encouraging and supportive of my individual approach.
The second day was dedicated to printing. Rose demonstrated which inks to use and taught us how to create beautiful rainbow gradients of colour. She also introduced an interesting method of incorporating colours from chocolate foils, such as those from Viscount biscuits and Tea Cakes, adding a unique dimension to our prints. Menna
Wood Engraving | Ben Goodman | Saturday & Sunday 27 & 28 September 2025
This invaluable experience has significantly expanded my understanding of wood engraving and printing methods, enriching my skills and creative approach. Menna
Visiting artist, Ben Goodman delivered a comprehensive two-day wood engraving workshop. The workshop started with a demonstration and an explanation of its origins, including rare examples of original 18th century prints. Participants learned how to prepare a woodblock, transfer a design, use the tools and print by hand and with a press.
Menna found Ben’s expertise and extensive knowledge in his field were “truly impressive and inspiring”. She learned about correct preparation and transferring designs with precision and accuracy, as well as learning about and having the opportunity to use a variety of specialised tools to achieve detailed and refined results.
Additionally, I was introduced to two distinct and effective printing techniques. Printing with the press produced excellent and consistent results, particularly when weight distribution was carefully balanced, while smaller blocks responded exceptionally well to hand pressure, allowing for greater control. Menna
Transparent Stacked 3-colour Monotype Workshop | Lead Artist: Vinita Voogd | 6 June 2025
Working with visiting artist Vinita Voogd, this “reductive transparent stacked” monotype technique workshops offers an unusual and interesting way of producing an extraordinary range of colour, texture and mark making.
I thoroughly enjoyed this session with Vinita, even though thinking in three colours proved to be quite challenging. Vinita’s guidance helped me push through my difficulties and gain a deeper understanding of colour use in Monotypes & Monoprints. It was a very rewarding experience. I highly recommend her sessions. Menna
Relief Print with Chine Collé – Mini Prints Workshop | Lead Artist: Vinita Voogd | 4 June 2025
Working with visiting artist Vinita Voogd, a collagraph workshop using chine collé to create delicate, colourful small-scale prints.
Vinita was a wonderful teacher, making the experience both engaging and informative. Using polystyrene plates enabled multiple detailed prints, making the process efficient. Adding chine collé enhanced texture and colour, enriching the prints. It was a great hands-on printmaking experience. Menna
Programme Schedule*
| Activity | Lead Artist | Date |
| Induction | Anne Gullick | 1 April 2025 |
| Collagraph Workshop | Vinita Voogd | 4 June 2025 |
| Transparent Stacked 3-colour Monotype Workshop | Vinita Voogd | 6 June 2025 |
| Mentoring Session | Sarah Hopkins | 19 June 2025 |
| Wood Engraving Workshop | Ben Goodman | 27 and 28 September 2025 |
| Block Printing Workshop | Rose Davies | 15 and 16 November 2025 |
*The programme may be updated as Menna’s Bursary period progresses.