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HAUSPRINT collective at Spike Island Print Fair
So proud of our current Etching Year artists who took their prints to Bristol for the Spike Island Print Fair at the end of July. These artists are just finishing their 2nd Etching Year and have formed a great exhibiting collective- congratulations on this first step everyone! The end of year exhibition for the group, […]
So proud of our current Etching Year artists who took their prints to Bristol for the Spike Island Print Fair at the end of July. These artists are just finishing their 2nd Etching Year and have formed a great exhibiting collective- congratulations on this first step everyone!
The end of year exhibition for the group, collective runs from 4 – 6 September, 12.00 -5.00pm at HAUSPRINT. Everyone welcome at the Private View on Thursday 3 September, 6.00 – 8.00pm
If you are interested in finding out more about our next Etching Year, please see information here
HAUSPRINT Etching Year | 40 weeks | Monday evenings| October 2026
The HAUSPRINT Etching Year is a unique opportunity to learn printmaking skills over one year. This etching course is designed to teach you the essentials of etching, to introduce new techniques and help you build and develop your work, whatever your starting point.
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