MiniPrint Cymru | Wales is delighted to have a fantastic Selection Panel from across Wales who will be considering all eligible submissions and selecting those prints to be exhibited at Mission Gallery, Swansea and the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy.
Each Panel Member has a different background in the creative arts and, together, they bring a range of expertise and depth of experience both as practising artists and in supporting artists and printmaking in diverse and fascinating ways.
The selection process will be anonymous and based on the digital images submitted via CuratorSpace. The Selection Panel will meet in August when selected artists will be notified.
Andrew Baldwin
Tutor at Aberystwyth University School of Art for 38 years. Owner of Trefeglwys Printmaking Studio. Innovator and developer of non toxic printmaking centred around BIG (Baldwin’s ink ground). Awards in printmaking: Welsh Artist of the Year (printmaking section), Most Exceptional Printmaker awarded by the Federation of British Printmakers, and Lecturer of the Year Award 2023 Aberystwyth University. Teacher of printmaking and Artist in Residence at studios both nationally and internationally, most recently in spring of 2025 at Equinox Studio and Printmakers at the Tannery, California.
Andrew’s specialism is in fine art printing.
Jude Lau
Jude Lau is co-founder and director of Printhaus, an independent print studio established in 2009, with training in fine art and multi-disciplinary printmaking. Her creative practice centres on people—collaborating with, training, supporting, and mentoring individuals across all skill levels and ages. Her dedication extends beyond personal artistic expression into community engagement and education, making printmaking accessible and meaningful for diverse participants. Lau’s leadership at Printhaus reflects her commitment to nurturing creative talent and building collaborative artistic communities.
Jude’s specialism is in screenprinting.
Ruth Thomas
Based in rural North Wales, Ruth Thomas makes original prints in response to the natural world around her. She has exhibited in galleries across the UK and internationally. Her work has been selected for many open calls including the National Eisteddfod 2024, RBSA Print Prize Exhibition 2024, RWA Open Exhibition 2023, Print International Wrexham 2021 and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2019. Ruth has twice been a prize-winner in the North Wales Open. She was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy in 2005 and the Makers Guild in Wales in 2021. Her prints are in collections in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK and the USA.
Ruth’s specialism is in collagraph printmaking.
Tom Whitehead
Tom Whitehead is a screen-printer with 20 years of expertise and co-founding director of Printhaus, specialising in textile printing and print art-working. Alongside Aidan Saunders of Printwagon, he organises the Printed festival at Chapter Arts Centre, dedicated to making print accessible and enjoyable for everyone. To satisfy his creative impulses, he runs Ed & Flo, his personal T-shirt design company. Through his various professional endeavours, he continues to champion print as both an art form and a craft, sharing his passion and knowledge with both established practitioners and newcomers to the medium.
Tom’s specialism is in textile printing.
Rhian Wyn Stone
Rhian Wyn Stone is Gallery Director of Mission Gallery, Swansea, working in collaboration with Sarah Jane Cook, Business & Development Director. With a background in contemporary crafts, Rhian’s role encompasses both exhibitions and retail. She strongly believes in the importance of building appreciation for craft in all its forms; and in supporting artists and makers at all levels of their careers.
Rhian’s specialism is in crafts.
MiniPrint Cymru | Wales is supported by funding from the Arts Council of Wales
