Arboretum by John Blakemore and Rosalind Pounder
During a residency at Derby's Arboretum, Rosalind Pounder & John Blakemore, created two distinctly different yet complementary bodies of work inspired by Derby Arboretum the first "publicly owned, landscaped, urban, recreational park in England".
OPEN DAY
We would love you to join us for a special anniversary party as we celebrate one year at Friary Street!
WE R ALL DOING TIME! by Hal Wright
In 1980, when I was sixteen years of age - with all the earnestness and empathy at my then command, I gave an old homeless man a pound. Then, I asked him where he was living. He replied, 'I am living next to you, or else, I would be dead!' Back then, both his sarcasm and realism were lost on me.
Modern Calligraphy Workshop
Spend two hours getting to know the art of pointed pen and ink calligraphy in a small group in the letterpress studio of The Smallprint Company in Derby city centre.
Opening Times for Today
We're open 10am - 1pm today!
Create a Letterpress Print Workshop
Create a unique print and learn the basics of letterpress in a fun-filled afternoon at Smallprint HQ!
The session is ideal for people of all letterpress abilities.
Print a Poster: Drop-in Sessions (14 Oct)
Drop by the studio and print a poster to adorn your wall!
Post Truth International Mail Art Project
The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a word or expression chosen to reflect the passing year in language.
Post-truth has been nominated as the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016 and is an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’.
The Smallprint Co. at Mini Maker Faire
Making forms the heart of our thinking at The Silk Mill – and our annual Maker Faire is a true celebration of this! Our sixth Maker Faire will be our largest yet, with a new outdoor Maker Showcase area and more workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on making experiences than ever before.