Visitor numbers increase at Printmakers event
The second annual Printmakers of Scotland (PoS) Festival, held recently at Stirling University, proved to be a great success with over 1400 visitors attending the two day event.
The festival, organised by the PoS artists’ collective, resulted in the sale of about £50,000 worth of prints and saw 28 prizes and certificates being awarded to many of the 45 participating printmakers.
The event also featured ten different demonstrations of printmaking that offered festival visitors the chance to participate.
Organiser Deb Wing commented: “Our second festival has gone very well with an increase in visitors on last year and outstanding feedback from both visitors and all of the 45 artists who were on show.
“Positive comments from visitors included ‘The range of printmaking styles and techniques is amazing,’ to ‘A beautiful selection of different print styles. It was lovely to meet the artists.’
“Some members of the public benefitted for our Quiet Hour first thing in the morning when there was restricted access for us to welcome visitors who face particular challenges in a crowded event. This reflects Printmakers of Scotland’s ongoing commitment to inclusion in our events.
“We will soon begin the process of planning our third festival in 2026 and can only see the event going from strength to strength.”
For more details visit www.printmakersofscotland.com.