The Smallprint Company

Event | Furthest From The Sea
2021-07-17 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Event | Furthest From The Sea
Join us on the Market Place as we print piratical memorabilia for this year’s swashbuckling festival!
More info here

The studio is closed today whilst we tame pirates!

Meet the Artist - 10 July | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman
2021-07-10 12:00 - 16:00
Meet the Artist – 10 July | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman
Join us for ‘Meet the Artist’ 10 July – Ordinary People with Rob Chapman, who will be on hand for two afternoons to chat about his work and processes.
Book a free ticket for one of these events here.

The gallery is operating under current covid-19 guidelines and timeslots will need to be booked in advance for these events. There is a maximum of 6 people allowed at any one time.

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Meet the Artist - 26 June | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman
2021-06-26 12:00 - 16:00
Meet the Artist – 26 June | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman
Join us for ‘Meet the Artist’ 26 June – Ordinary People with Rob Chapman, who will be on hand for two afternoons to chat about his work and processes.
Book a free ticket for one of these events here.

The gallery is operating under current covid-19 guidelines and timeslots will need to be booked in advance for these events. There is a maximum of 6 people allowed at any one time.

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Exhibition | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman
2021-06-26 10:00 - 2021-07-31 16:00
Exhibition | Ordinary People by Rob Chapman

This body of work was put together in order to represent the fate of ordinary people at the hands of those whose desire for power was/is greater than their compassion for, or even their consideration of, those people. The time frame for this work is only one hundred years, 1920s – 2021, but it acts as a representative for the actions of the powerful on the broader populations throughout history. It simply seems wrong that one person’s ambition can be sufficient excuse for the suffering and death of the people they have governance over or have imposed their will upon. Furthermore, the oppression of those with differing religious, racial, political, sexual, etc, origins or beliefs has happened in the past, is happening now and appears set to continue into the future.
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NOTE We are not open on Sundays

Workshop | Mint Green Calligraphy
2021-06-19 10:00 - 16:30
Workshop | Mint Green Calligraphy
We’re thrilled to be welcoming Mint Green back to The Creative Space with her popular calligraphy workshop! Why not treat yourself?!
Alison takes bookings directly, but hurry, they book up very quickly!
www.facebook.com/mintgreencalligraphy

Exhibition | Format21: London Alternative Photography Collective
2021-05-17 10:00 - 2021-06-13 16:00
Format 21: London Alternative Photography Collective
The London Alternative Photography Collective was founded by Melanie King in 2013, and has grown from a small group of analogue and alternative photography practitioners to a collective which produces large-scale symposiums, exhibitions and workshops.
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NOTE We are not open on Sundays

Meet the Artist | Variations by Rob Chapman
2020-06-20 12:00 - 16:00
Meet the Artist Rob Chapman today as he discusses his latest exhibition “Variations”, a collection of his stunningly intricate wood engravings.
The studio is open 10-4pm.
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Variations by Rob Chapman runs until 1 August 2020.

Exhibition | Variations by Rob Chapman
2020-06-06 10:00 - 2020-08-01 16:00
Variations by Rob Chapman. An exhibition of stunningly intricate wood engravings.
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Variations by Rob Chapman
6 June – 1 August 2020

Meet the Artist
Saturday 20 June, 12-4pm

CLOSED
2020-05-22 10:30 - 2020-06-01 15:00
Closed from 12pm today, we re-open 10am on Monday 1st June.
If you have an enquiry please call Hannah on 07806 782109 or Chris on 07948 266652, otherwise email hello@smallprintcompany.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Workshop | Japanese Bookbinding
2020-05-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-07 13:00 - 16:00
Learn the basics of Japanese bookbinding in a fun afternoon at The Smallprint Co!
The session is ideal for anyone looking for a relaxing and crafty afternoon with friends and family.

Open Day | Letterpress Studio and Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying (An Exhibition)
2020-04-18 12:00 - 16:00
Come visit our little letterpress studio today!
See the current exhibition Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying and have a look around the studio and learn about our collection of heritage presses.
We’re open 10-4pm.
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Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying by David J Edge, Kester Savage and Clive Wheeler runs until 9 May 2020.

Workshop | Coptic Binding
2020-04-04 12:30 - 16:00, 2020-02-01 12:30 - 16:00
Learn how to create a beautiful hand bound book in a relaxed afternoon at The Smallprint Co…
The session is ideal for anyone looking for a relaxing and crafty afternoon with friends and family.

Workshop | Print a Poster
2020-04-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-01 11:00 - 16:00
Print a Poster
Print a Poster mini sessions to introduce you to the joys of letterpress!
Bring along a favourite quote, song lyric or poem perhaps and under the expert guidance of Chris, our printer, produce a fabulous poster print for your wall.
Book a 45 minute slot below.
Learn more about our studio and processes, when we were interviewed by Make Works in 2017 here.
Details

Create a poster / print for your wall
£15 per session
45 minutes
Max. 2 people per session

Check out other workshops here

About The Smallprint Co.
Hannah and Chris have brought their passion for print to the high street with their boutique studio close to the centre of Derby and it’s famous Cathedral Quarter. The team prints letterpress commissions for private clients and small businesses, facilitates workshops on and off site and produces a range of popular greetings cards for retail. A gallery is situated to the front of the studio which shows work by printmakers and workshop attendees alike. They welcome volunteers to the studio to help with cataloguing their expanding collection of type too, so get in touch if you fancy getting your hands inky!

Workshop | Mint Green Calligraphy
2020-03-28 10:00 - 16:30, 2020-02-22 10:00 - 16:30
We’re thrilled to be welcoming Mint Green back to The Creative Space with her popular calligraphy workshop! Why not treat yourself?!
Alison takes bookings directly, but hurry, they book up very quickly!
www.facebook.com/mintgreencalligraphy

Event | Vintage & Quirky fair
2020-03-15 10:00 - 17:00
We’re returning to Vintage and Quirky for their spring event! With more of their delicious homemade cake and many talented makers!

Find us in the Edensor Village Hall on the Chatsworth Estate.

Workshop | Cyanotype Workshop with Clive Wheeler
2020-03-14 12:00 - 16:00
The workshop will be an introduction to cyanotypes and is led by artist Clive Wheeler.
Every participant will leave with a cyanotype image they have made, and maybe more if time allows.
More details to follow.

Exhibition | Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying
2020-03-07 10:00 - 2020-05-09 16:00
Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying. A photographic exhibition by David J Edge, Clive Wheeler and Kester Savage.
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Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying by David J Edge, Kester Savage and Clive Wheeler
6 March – 9 May 2020

Preview
Friday 6 March, 5-8pm

Cyanotype Workshop with Clive Wheeler
14 March 2020

Open Day
18 April 2020

Exhibition Preview | Modern Victorians: Recording & Classifying
2020-03-06 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening with the artists, David J Edge, Clive Wheeler and Kester Savage, as we celebrate the launch of this exciting new exhibition, Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying
Friday 6 March, 5-8pm
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Modern Victorians: Recording and Classifying by David J Edge, Kester Savage and Clive Wheeler
6 March – 9 May 2020

Cyanotype Workshop with Clive Wheeler
14 March 2020

Open Day
18 April 2020

Workshop | Create a Letterpress Print
2020-02-22 12:00 - 16:00
Create a unique print and learn the basics of letterpress in an absorbing afternoon at Smallprint HQ!
The session is ideal for people of all letterpress abilities who are interested in the creative aspect of letterpress.

CLOSED | Offsite Workshop
2020-02-21 10:00 - 16:00
We’re delivering a workshop at the Nottingham Justice Museum today!
The studio is closed but if you have a query please call Hannah on 07806 782109 or Chris on 07948 266652, or email hello@smallprintcompany.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

CLOSED | Winterbourne House
2020-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-29 10:00 - 16:00
We’re at Winterbourne Press today!
The studio is closed but if you have a query please call Hannah on 07806 782109 or Chris on 07948 266652, or email hello@smallprintcompany.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Workshop | Valentines Print a Poster
2020-02-14 16:00 - 21:00
Valentines Print a Poster
Valentines Print a Poster mini sessions. Spend an hour together printing something special ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Bring along a favourite quote, song lyric or poem perhaps and under the expert guidance of Chris, our printer, produce a fabulous poster print for your wall.
Book a 45 minute slot below.
Learn more about our studio and processes, when we were interviewed by Make Works in 2017 here.
Details

Create a poster / print for your wall
£30 per couple
45 minutes
Two people per session

Check out other workshops here

About The Smallprint Co.
Hannah and Chris have brought their passion for print to the high street with their boutique studio close to the centre of Derby and it’s famous Cathedral Quarter. The team prints letterpress commissions for private clients and small businesses, facilitates workshops on and off site and produces a range of popular greetings cards for retail. A gallery is situated to the front of the studio which shows work by printmakers and workshop attendees alike. They welcome volunteers to the studio to help with cataloguing their expanding collection of type too, so get in touch if you fancy getting your hands inky!

CLOSED | Exhibition Opening at gallerytop
2020-02-08 10:00 - 16:00
LOVE LETTERS curated by Bernie Rutter
8 FEBRUARY – 8 MARCH
Hannah and Chris are showing new work as part of the group show Love Letters
JO SWEETING
SARAH RUSHTON
ROB CHAPMAN
HANNAH BARKER
CHRIS BARKER
GRAEME REED
MARY KUPER
JEREMY JAMES
SHARON BAKER
BERNIE RUTTER
CHARLES SHEARER
You are warmly invited to join us for the opening of a new exhibition of prints curated by Bernie Rutter on Saturday 8 February 2020 from 11am.
Wine and refreshments.
CHATSWORTH ROAD, ROWSLEY, DERBYSHIRE DE4 2EH
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The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 until 5.00 and Sundays from 11.00 until 4.00.
The studio is closed but if you have a query please call Hannah on 07806 782109 or Chris on 07948 266652, or email hello@smallprintcompany.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

CLOSED | Offsite Workshop
2020-02-08 10:00 - 16:00
We’re delivering a workshop at the GalleryTop in the Peaks today!
The studio is closed but if you have a query please call Hannah on 07806 782109 or Chris on 07948 266652, or email hello@smallprintcompany.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!
