Welcome to
Belfast Print Workshop
Belfast Print Workshop is a city-centre print studio located in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.
Established in 1977, we have been welcoming artists interested in the practice and promotion of printmaking for over 45 years.
Our spacious workshop is situated on the top floor of the Cotton Court building, a historic former spun cotton warehouse, and is equipped with a range of traditional and contemporary printmaking equipment. We are committed to providing a low-toxic environment for our artists and offer a variety of courses for all ability levels. Our workshop is also fully accessible to those with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
In 2020, we opened a new in-house gallery space where members and visiting artists can exhibit their work. We offer a year-round program of exhibitions and events, both in our in-house gallery and in galleries and arts venues throughout the island. Our program showcases a diverse range of contemporary and traditional printmaking techniques and supports emerging and established artists alike.
Whether you are an experienced artist or new to printmaking, we invite you to join our community and explore the art of printmaking at Belfast Print Workshop.
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Become a Member
Becoming a member of Belfast Print Workshop offers a host of benefits for you as a printmaker.
You will become part of our international reputation and print network, use of our extensive equipment, tools and materials, alongside an informed and welcoming technician and membership eager to have you share our space.
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Patronage
At Belfast Print Workshop, we believe in the transformative power of art. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and uplift our community through the captivating medium of printmaking. By becoming a BPW Patron, you can play a vital role in fostering artistic innovation and nurturing the cultural landscape of Northern Ireland.
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The BPW Archive
The collection is a significant cultural and historical resource not only for researchers, curators, artists and academics alike, but also acts as an important touchstone and beacon of artistic heritage for the wider Belfast community and people of Ireland, both north and south.
Historically one print from every edition printed within BPW was donated to the BPW archive. Over the past four decades the collection has grown to form an invaluable source of printmaking history within BPW and an important part of printmaking heritage on the island of Ireland as a whole.
Belfast
Visual Arts
Print Fair
23rd—24th March, 2024
Visit Us
Monday – Friday
9.30 am – 5 pm
Belfast Print Workshop
Cotton Court,
30–42 Waring Street
Belfast, BT1 2ED
We welcome visitors during staff hours when you can view a selection of work for sale in our studio print browsers and in our Exhibition Gallery.
An arrangement can be made for special viewings of our Archive.
If you are looking for something in particular you are welcome to make an appointment and our staff will be available to help you, call us on 02890 231 323 before you arrive or email office@bpw.org.uk.