PRINTMAKERS OF WALES, HAVE YOUR SAY!
Do we need a Print Network Wales?
Through the MiniPrint Cymru | Wales initiative and with support from the Arts Council of Wales, we want to know if Printmakers of Wales want a Print Network.
The main aim of the Print Network Wales would be to champion and promote Welsh contemporary fine art printmaking as an artform, and to raise the profile of the print workshops and printmakers of Wales on a national and international platform.
We are now seeking your input, through a Survey, that will enable us to determine if a collective body is wanted or needed. If there is a consensus and majority view to develop the Network, the data we collect through the survey will provide the evidence required for funding applications to support its development and management.
Read the full statement here PRINT NETWORK WALES.
Please take a few minutes to complete the SURVEY.
WELSH PRINT COLLECTIVE
The ambition of MiniPrint Cymru | Wales is to create a sustainable, Wales-wide biennial event with regional partner organisations hosting the exhibition and programme on a rotational basis.
Part of the longer term vision is to develop meaningful and supportive partnerships with print studios and arts organisations across Wales.
Using MiniPrint Cymru | Wales as a vehicle for wider discussion, the benefits of a Welsh Print Collective as a collective body is being considered to champion and promote Welsh contemporary fine art printmaking and to raise the profile of the print centres and printmakers of Wales on a national and international platform.
Veronica Calarco from Stiwdio Maelor and Aberystwyth Printmakers are leading on this aspect of MiniPrint Cymru | Wales, with a conference at School of Art, Buarth St, Aberystwyth organised on 10 August 2025.
Two representatives from the Regional Partners were invited to attend with invitations extended to other interested parties.
Schedule for the Conference Day:
- Session One, 10-10.30am: Meet and Greet
- Session Two, 10.30-11am: Introduction and History presented by Dr Veronica Calarco and Sarah Hopkins.
- Morning Break: 11-11.15am
- Session Three, 11.15am-12.15pm: Online discussion with Susan Early, Print Network Ireland.
Susan’s presentation will discuss the history of the Print Ireland Network, its growth, and funding at different stages in its development, finishing with a Q&A session.
- Session Four, 12.15-1.30pm: Lunch, visit the current exhibition at SoA and network.
- Session Five, 1.30-2.30pm: Presentation by Phil Garret of prints from the School of Art collection.
- Afternoon Break: 2.30-2.45pm
- Session Six, 2.30pm-4pm: Round Table discussion responding to topics such as: What do we want? How do we want to shape it? How do we fund it? How will it benefit Wales printmaking centres and printmakers in general? Other topics to be discussed as suggested.
- Session Seven, 4-4.30pm: Opportunity to discuss MiniPrint Cymru | Wales.
- Visit, 5pm-5.30pm: Aberystwyth Printmakers
MiniPrint Cymru | Wales is supported by funding from the Arts Council of Wales
