About Us
We are two friends that are passionate about printmaking. Between us we have over 20 years of creative arts technicianing and teaching experience behind us. We had a vision of having a space where we could expand on our own printmaking practice and also run workshops to share our knowledge to others. So, Print [works] Weston CIC was born! At the beginning of 2021 we registered as a CIC and so the task of finding a space to work from began....
In the September, we were offered the rental of a small unit just outside Weston-super-Mare at Ivy House Farm Business Centre on Wolvershill road. Since then, we have been busy getting the space ready to have guests! Recycling and repurposing (as well as a very tight budget!) are very important to us, so when we moved in to the workshop, we have tried to repurpose anything we could that was already there.
More recently (September 2022) we moved to a bigger premises at Balmer Knightcott Industrial estate, on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare. This has allowed us to expand what we are able to offer and introduce more specialist equipment. We hope to have a space that we very much hope you will feel at home in. Welcome to Print [works] Weston....
Claire Sellers - her experience includes multiple qualifications in the creative field. Most recently Claire has completed a Contemporary Arts Practice Degree in which she specialised in Print. Claire is passionate about printing, including the process of cyanotype. Claire has had several years experience of technicianing internationally within the field of Creative Arts.
Tracey Stokes - her experience in the creative world includes 9 years of creative arts training in areas of graphic design, textiles and printing, including more recently an MA in Multidisciplinary Print making. She is an enthusiastic all round Printmaker who has experience of technicianing and teaching Printmaking in a local secondary school and college for a number of years.
We will be aiming to obtain funding in the near future to enable us to run fun workshops within the community.
If you would like us to facilitate a Print related activity for your organisation, please contact us here.