Festivals
Print In Action Festival 2025
Celebrate Printmaking at our next Print in Action Festival April 26th — 27th. Highlighting print from all corners of the Southwest and beyond.
Join RAMP for a weekend celebrating printmaking at Print in Action Festival 26-27 April 2025
The festival will highlight printmaking from all corners of the Southwest and beyond. A platform to connect creatives from multiple disciplines, reflect with the making community and provide a platform to discuss what the future has in store for Printmaking.
Throughout the weekend you will see a focus on exploring our continued theme of Creative Intersections in Print with printmakers, artists, designers, digital technology and the future of Ai. Exploring the power of collaboration and working to share skills and knowledge.
Print in Action is a platform for all, we welcome all artists, makers and creators to join us.
What’s On?
Hands-on Workshops & Live Demonstrations – Discover Etching, Screenprinting, Letterpress, Linocut, Collagraph, Riso and more with some of the most talented printmakers from SW and beyond.
Exhibitions & Open Studios – Step inside the creative spaces of working artists and experience the depth of contemporary printmaking in our exhibition spaces.
Stalls & Marketplace – Browse and buy from our curated print fair, a platform for independent printmakers, printmaking studios and specialist suppliers. Take home prints, materials, and connect with local and regional printmakers, collectives and print studios.
Talks – We have some wonderful talks planned from Printmakers and Print Studios from around the SW and Beyond including Jemma Gunning RWA, Anita Reynolds, Ley Roberts, Barton Hargreaves, Matt Holmes, Bench Allen and Jealous Studios London and Double Elephant.
Connect with Printmakers - Join our Saturday afternoon panel discussion and our night social, a chance to network, discuss ideas and talk about the weekend, nurturing conversations for collaboration and connecting the print community.
Learn from the Best – demonstrations and drop in tasters with leading printmakers and printmaking collectives including Stephen Fowler (contemporary Tetrapak printing & stamping), Will Mower (blockface printing),Bench Allen (of Jealous Gallery London), Bristol Print Collective, Ironbridge Printmakers, CAMP PrintKin, Sue Lewry, Artemis Collective, Peter Ursem, Viv Spencer, Sonja Burniston, Debby Mason, Students from AUP, Lou Holland and many more.
Take a Break – RAMP Café will be serving locally sourced cakes, snacks, and barista coffee throughout the weekend.
Fully Accessible & Dog Friendly – Everyone (including your four-legged friends) is welcome!
Details:
Dates & Timings:
Saturday, 26th April 2025, 9am till late.
Sunday, 27th April 2025, 9am to 5pm.
Tickets:
Early Bird 1 Day - £8
Early Bird 2 Days - £15
Standard 1 Day - £12
Standard Weekend - £22
Book now and get ready to Print in Action!
How to find us?
Venue Address: RAMP at Ocean Studios, the Factory Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth PL1 3RP
Follow the Royal William Yard Main Street from the entrance of RWY and look for the red telephone box and turn left. We have 2 main entrances through a large courtyard or opposite the BLOCK gym entrance.
WHAT 3 WORDS:
Courtyard Entrance: THINKS.VARIETIES.YOURS
Main Entrance: DOTS.SHUNTS.GENT
Please note we're working closely with Royal William Yard to activate other space in the Yard, once confirmed we'll launch details to attendees and launch on our socials.
For more information about our workshops, creative activities, studios, and facilities, be sure to visit the RAMP (Real Art Make Print) website. Discover the exciting opportunities we offer and get involved in our vibrant community. Check out all the details at RAMP's What's On page.
IIf you are unable to attend any workshops or activities, please inform us as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to others who may be interested. Additionally, please review our ticket refund policy, as we will be adhering to it strictly.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
The festival will highlight printmaking from all corners of the Southwest and beyond. A platform to connect creatives from multiple disciplines, reflect with the making community and provide a platform to discuss what the future has in store for Printmaking.
Throughout the weekend you will see a focus on exploring our continued theme of Creative Intersections in Print with printmakers, artists, designers, digital technology and the future of Ai. Exploring the power of collaboration and working to share skills and knowledge.
Print in Action is a platform for all, we welcome all artists, makers and creators to join us.
What’s On?
Hands-on Workshops & Live Demonstrations – Discover Etching, Screenprinting, Letterpress, Linocut, Collagraph, Riso and more with some of the most talented printmakers from SW and beyond.
Exhibitions & Open Studios – Step inside the creative spaces of working artists and experience the depth of contemporary printmaking in our exhibition spaces.
Stalls & Marketplace – Browse and buy from our curated print fair, a platform for independent printmakers, printmaking studios and specialist suppliers. Take home prints, materials, and connect with local and regional printmakers, collectives and print studios.
Talks – We have some wonderful talks planned from Printmakers and Print Studios from around the SW and Beyond including Jemma Gunning RWA, Anita Reynolds, Ley Roberts, Barton Hargreaves, Matt Holmes, Bench Allen and Jealous Studios London and Double Elephant.
Connect with Printmakers - Join our Saturday afternoon panel discussion and our night social, a chance to network, discuss ideas and talk about the weekend, nurturing conversations for collaboration and connecting the print community.
Learn from the Best – demonstrations and drop in tasters with leading printmakers and printmaking collectives including Stephen Fowler (contemporary Tetrapak printing & stamping), Will Mower (blockface printing),Bench Allen (of Jealous Gallery London), Bristol Print Collective, Ironbridge Printmakers, CAMP PrintKin, Sue Lewry, Artemis Collective, Peter Ursem, Viv Spencer, Sonja Burniston, Debby Mason, Students from AUP, Lou Holland and many more.
Take a Break – RAMP Café will be serving locally sourced cakes, snacks, and barista coffee throughout the weekend.
Fully Accessible & Dog Friendly – Everyone (including your four-legged friends) is welcome!
Details:
Dates & Timings:
Saturday, 26th April 2025, 9am till late.
Sunday, 27th April 2025, 9am to 5pm.
Tickets:
Early Bird 1 Day - £8
Early Bird 2 Days - £15
Standard 1 Day - £12
Standard Weekend - £22
Book now and get ready to Print in Action!
How to find us?
Venue Address: RAMP at Ocean Studios, the Factory Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth PL1 3RP
Follow the Royal William Yard Main Street from the entrance of RWY and look for the red telephone box and turn left. We have 2 main entrances through a large courtyard or opposite the BLOCK gym entrance.
WHAT 3 WORDS:
Courtyard Entrance: THINKS.VARIETIES.YOURS
Main Entrance: DOTS.SHUNTS.GENT
Please note we're working closely with Royal William Yard to activate other space in the Yard, once confirmed we'll launch details to attendees and launch on our socials.
For more information about our workshops, creative activities, studios, and facilities, be sure to visit the RAMP (Real Art Make Print) website. Discover the exciting opportunities we offer and get involved in our vibrant community. Check out all the details at RAMP's What's On page.
IIf you are unable to attend any workshops or activities, please inform us as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to others who may be interested. Additionally, please review our ticket refund policy, as we will be adhering to it strictly.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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