Art Writer & Arts Editor at World of interiors, Holly J Black hosts a panel discussion with leading contemporary artists, Lubaina Himid (Turner Prize Winner & UK Representative at the Venice Biennale 2026), Magda Stawarska, and Liorah Tchiprout about how the history of printmaking informs their contemporary practice.

The discussion will highlight themes within Holly’s upcoming publication, The Story of Printmaking, due for release in March 2026. Reserve your copy at the Fair.

Experienced printmaker Jenny Mason-Gunning has created an illustrated ‘recipe’ book for printmakers that provides extensive step-by-step instructions for each step of every process. It is suitable for makers of all levels from complete beginners to experienced printmakers and teachers, both in their own studio or at home.

Join Jenny at the Gunning Press (demonstration area B) as she presents key themes from the book, demonstrates some of the intricate techniques on the etching press, and takes pre-orders for this much anticipated publication.

Join our daily bespoke guided tours of Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. 

The tours are curated with our Directors to guide visitors around the high calibre of works on display, discover new and unexpected work in the Fair and learn more behind the concept and work that goes in to producing the event. Find out about the up-and-coming, established, and big name artists at WCPF25.

Free for ticket holders, booking advised.
Tours begin at the main entrance to the Fair.

Soho Revue’s in-house printmaker James Randell in conversation with some of the gallery’s previous artists-in-residence and collaborators about their experiences of the print studio and the ways in which printmaking can act as a catalyst for work in other media, reveal heavenly new material horizons and ways of thinking, and pose hellish new challenges.

Location: Booth 20

Pauper’s Press Founder, Mike Taylor leads a fascinating and insightful discussion into the intricate, intimate and multi-fascinated role of the fine art publisher who work collaboratively alongside artists and galleries to develop print portfolios.

Join Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize winner Alistair Gow for an informal conversation with Oliver Projects Gallery director Katherine Oliver. The pair will discuss Alistair's printmaking techniques, and the themes and ideas which run through through his artistic practice. 

Location: Booth 10

Join our daily bespoke guided tours of Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. 

The tours are curated with our Directors to guide visitors around the high calibre of works on display, discover new and unexpected work in the Fair and learn more behind the concept and work that goes in to producing the event. Find out about the up-and-coming, established, and big name artists at WCPF25.

Free for ticket holders, booking advised.
Tours begin at the main entrance to the Fair.

Published in April 2025 and produced by Unicorn Publishing Group this book covers Chris Orr’s work of the last 12 years since the publication by the Royal Academy  “Chris Orr, the Making of Things”.

“Chris Orr, seeing Ways.” Hardback 160 pages in full colour 27 X 27.5 cm. Text and concept by by Chris Orr with commentaries by Dr. Richard Davey. Retail price of signed copies £40.

Amongst the subjects covered are  the trials and tribulations of working alone in the studio, the practice and practicalities of printmaking and publishing, painting and drawing outside in pleine air and Orr’s ongoing engagement with The Theatre of Life in the form of his satirical work. It has been described as  “…an insightful deep dive into Royal Academician Chris Orr’s work full of acerbic wit and complex visual narrative.”

Chris will be on site to sign the book and offer a little more insight into his work.

Tandem Press, a fine art print publisher affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, collaborates with internationally acclaimed artists to create original print editions. Known for pushing the boundaries of printmaking, Tandem champions innovation through process-driven experimentation and dynamic collaboration.

In this panel, members of Tandem Press and the broader UW–Madison printmaking community will share insights into their diverse roles—from artist collaboration and technical problem-solving to marketing and collector engagement to teaching new processes. We’ll explore how complex, hybrid projects come to life through the inventive use of multiple printmaking processes and unconventional materials. The discussion will also highlight how the print studio serves as a powerful educational model—bridging traditional techniques with contemporary practices, and offering students a hands-on, collaborative framework that redefines art education.

RCA Print 2025 graduates, Rudolf Taylor and Tamsin Loxley (recipient of the WCPF x RCA Award 2025) discuss and explore print as a medium of many possibilities, reflecting on their practices and the works they are showing at the Fair, as well as the thinking behind them.

The conversation will be led by Jo Stockham, Head of Print at the Royal College of Art and 2025 OPen Call panelist.

Also recognised and included:

Yaxian Zhu, RCA Print graduate 2025, who received a WCPF Commendation and is represented in this year’s Fair

Join our daily bespoke guided tours of Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. 

The tours are curated with our Directors to guide visitors around the high calibre of works on display, discover new and unexpected work in the Fair and learn more behind the concept and work that goes in to producing the event. Find out about the up-and-coming, established, and big name artists at WCPF25.

Free for ticket holders, booking advised.
Tours begin at the main entrance to the Fair.

In collaboration with renowned interior designer Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́, this panel discussion explores how art shapes the way we design and experience interiors and buildings.

Led by WCPF Co-Founder & Creative Director Lizzie Glendinning, the discussion brings together industry experts, Interior Designer, Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́ (Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co), Architect, Chris Dyson (Chris Dyson Architects) and Founder-Director at Sekforde Property. Rosie Falconer (formerly The Modern House & Inigo) to share insights on narrative-driven, holistic design across residential, corporate, public and commercial spaces.

This discussion is followed by a social evening for professionals across design, architecture and development to catch up and meet our panel over drinks and live music in our FSC Lounge.

An In Conversation and Immersive Tour with Punchdrunk's Georgia Figgis

Join Punchdrunk's Community and Creative Engagement Manager, Georgia Figgis, for a 30-minute In Conversation with Cia Durante, Head of Partnerships & VIP at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, as they reflect on Punchdrunk and WCPF's growing partnership. Georgia will share insights into how the collaboration came about, the creative conversations it has sparked, and their partnered exhibition of emerging printmakers, inspired by Punchdrunk's immersive sets.

Following the discussion, Georgia will then lead a 45-minute tour with a twist: a tailored walkaround of the Fair through an immersive lens. Drawing on Punchdrunk's site-sympathetic practice, this guided experience will explore her personal highlights and the visual aesthetics that have most inspired the company's world-building. Participants will be invited to consider the connections between printmaking and narrative, and how visual ideas can be translated into experiential environments.

Whether you're an artist, theatre-maker, or a curious audience member, this event offers a unique opportunity to experience the Fair in a way that is interactive, reflective, and rooted in Punchdrunk's approach to world-building.

Event Structure:

• 3:30pm - 4:00pm: Talk at the FSC Lounge (25 places)

• 4:00pm - 4:45pm: Immersive Tour (15 places)

Places for the tour are limited to 15 and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The talk can accommodate 25 guests. Both elements are free for all ticket holders, but reservation is required to guarantee your place.

Join our daily bespoke guided tours of Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. 

The tours are curated with our Directors to guide visitors around the high calibre of works on display, discover new and unexpected work in the Fair and learn more behind the concept and work that goes in to producing the event. Find out about the up-and-coming, established, and big name artists at WCPF25.

Free for ticket holders, booking advised.
Tours begin at the main entrance to the Fair.

Dr. Tobias Capwell FSA

 It is difficult to overstate the importance of the process of printing with etched metal plates to the history of European art.

From the sixteenth century onwards, ‘acid-etching’ enabled works of visual art to be disseminated on a scale previously undreamt of. The enduring celebrity of many great masters, including Dürer, Rembrandt and Piranesi, was established in part through their use of this innovative ‘mass-media’ process, which allowed their work to proliferate throughout the world.

Remarkably however, it appears that the invention of this ground-breaking process was a side-effect of another art-form entirely – that of the Renaissance armourer.

Join historian and armour expert Toby Capwell as he explores the surprising origins of a now familiar printing method.   

Have-a-go live etching and screen-printing demonstrations by Art Academy London and Jealous Gallery.

You'll also have the chance to see the fascinating Gunning Etching presses from Ironbridge Fine Arts in action. Featuring a variety of artistic techniques, including relief plates like Lino, woodblock, and letterpress, as well as intaglio photogravure etchings, dry-points, and mono-prints.

Try out the 3D-printed mini presses from Open Press Project, create your own unique monoprint and take it home.

Free for ticket holders, no booking required.