Banner artwork: Jenny Fell
A Brief History of Aberystwyth Printmakers
What began in the late 1970’s as a small group of university printmaking students exhibiting together developed into what became known as Aberystwyth Printmakers in the 1980’s with founder members, Prof Alistair Crawford and postgraduates Robert Meyrick, Neil Holland, Jenny Fell, Gerrard Hastings and Sarah Richardson.
Unfortunately, Aberystwyth Printmakers did not have a base of its own but in 2004 Stuart Evans, Judy and Rob Carpenter rekindled the idea of a print group.
They collaborated in setting up its first printmaking studio and re-establishing Aberystwyth Printmakers. Now residing in its fourth studio the group is flourishing with more than ninety members.
The anniversary publication (available in our online shop) celebrates its 20 years in the making. Long may Aberystwyth Printmakers continue to educate and inform, collaborate and celebrate print-making in all its diverse forms.
Jenny Fell, founder member of Aberystwyth Printmakers
Aberystwyth Printmakers Governance
Aberystwyth Printmakers (AP) is run by a committee of Directors (registered at Companies
House) all of which are volunteers.
The Chair and Directors are responsible for guiding the strategic development of AP, as well as
its day-to-day management. They also oversee the legal and financial administration of AP,
national and international collaborative projects, print club and workshop programme, and the
printmaking studio. Aberystwyth Printmakers is run by volunteers and that includes all members of the Board of Directors, all of whom are registered at Companies House.
If you are interested in helping with the running of AP please contact us via our website contact form. We are looking for Directors who have business expertise as well as artistic experience.
Banner artwork: Alison Greeley