ruth greenwood

International Original Print Exhibition 2025
2025-11-06 10:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00 UTC | Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton St, London, London, SE1 9JB
International Original Print Exhibition 2025
The exhibition of works selected will take place at Bankside Gallery from 6 – 16 November 2025

Ironbridge Printmaking Competition 2025
2025-10-11 10:00 - 2025-11-22 17:00 UTC | Ironbridge Fine Art Gallery and Framers, Merrythought Village, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7NJ, United Kingdom
Ironbridge Printmaking Competition 2025

Printmaking Competition 2025; Ironbridge Fine Arts & Printmakers
Celebrating the very best in printmaking from around the globe
Welcome to the official online gallery for the Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Open 2025 – a celebration of printmaking excellence and innovation. This year, we are proud to showcase the extraordinary talent of printmakers from across the UK and around the world.
Each artwork featured here has been carefully selected by our expert judging panel and reflects the rich diversity of contemporary printmaking – from traditional etchings to cutting-edge experimental techniques.
Whether you are a fellow artist, an art collector, or a first-time buyer, this gallery is designed for you to discover, enjoy, and even own a piece of this year’s competition. Many of the works are available for purchase, making this the perfect opportunity to support talented printmakers and invest in original fine art.
Private View with Announcement of Prizes Winners – 11th October 1 pm till 5 pm
Exhibition open to public – 11th October till 22nd November
The Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Competition is an annual event dedicated to championing the art and craft of printmaking. Open to both UK and international artists, the 2025 competition offered over £9,000 in prizes and the chance to exhibit in our renowned gallery situated in the Ironbridge UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside this global online exhibition.
Key Highlights:
Over 9,000 in prizes including Gunning Etching Presses for UK and International winners.
Professional framing for selected student entries courtesy of Centrado Trading and Ironbridge Fine Arts.
A six-week curateIronbridge Fine Arts 2025 Printmaking Competition
Celebrating the very best in printmaking from around the globe
Welcome to the online gallery for the Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Open 2025 – a curated celebration of contemporary printmaking. Explore the incredible works submitted by artists from the UK and around the world. Each piece reflects unique skill, imagination, and dedication to the craft.
Many works are available for purchase, offering a chance to collect original prints and support talented printmakers directly.
Discover the Artists & Their Techniques
This year, submissions span a remarkable variety of printmaking methods:
Etching, aquatint, and mezzotint – delicate lines and rich tonal layers.
Lino, woodcut, and relief printing – bold, graphic, and tactile.
Monoprints, collagraphs, and experimental techniques – inventive approaches blending texture, colour, and process.
Photo-etching, cyanotype, and botanical transfers – bridging traditional craft with modern innovation.
Each artwork tells a story: from painstaking hand-biting to spontaneous, playful experiments with texture and colour. Click on any piece to learn more about the artist, their inspiration, and available works for purchase.
Featured Prizes & Opportunities
UK Winner: Little Thumper Gunning Etching Press (£2,105) + curated exhibition, catalogue inclusion, and private view access.
International Winner: Mini Thumper Gunning Etching Press (£880, including shipping) + online exhibition and catalogue feature.
Special Prizes: East London Printmakers Prize, student framing awards, and more, celebrating innovation and skill across all entries.
These awards showcase not just technical mastery but also creativity, storytelling, and artistic voice.
Our Judging Panel
Our judges combine decades of experience in printmaking, curation, and fine art:
Dave Gunning BA (Hons) – master printmaker and inventor of the Gunning Etching Presses.
Brendyn Flynn – curator and lecturer with deep expertise in fine art.
Jenny Gunning ARBSA – co-owner of Ironbridge Fine Arts, specialising in etching and mezzotint.
Guest Judges: Mark Lord, Steve Evans, Sam Marshall, and Jenny McCabe bring fresh perspectives from contemporary printmaking.
Their guidance ensures this exhibition celebrates the most inspiring, technically accomplished, and innovative prints of 2025.
Start Exploring & Collecting
Scroll through the gallery below to discover, connect with, and purchase original prints. Each piece is an opportunity to own a work of art while supporting the printmaking community.

Southbank Printmakers Mini print exhibition Gallery Exhibition - Tuesday 30th September – Sunday 30th November
2025-09-30 10:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00 UTC | Southbank Printmakers Gallery, Gabriels Wharf, London
Southbank Printmakers Mini Print Exhibition 2025

Now in its 6th year with its ever-increasing popularity, this independent gallery-led show will again be home to a range of exciting mini prints from around the world, giving both professional and amateur printmakers the chance to exhibit, sell and get to know our gallery and online shop. Artists who are selected to exhibit also have the chance to win prizes offered by our sponsors Jackson’s Art, Ironbridge Fine Arts , John Purcell Paper and Cranfield

The exhibition will run at Southbank Printmakers gallery in Gabriel’s Wharf on the Southbank from Tuesday 30 September to Sunday 30th November 2025 and have an opening private view and closing awards night. All works selected for hanging will also be included in the SBP online shop from Wednesday 1 October 2025 to Sunday 5 January 2026

Small But Mighty Exhibition 2025
2025-09-18 08:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 UTC | Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton St, London, London, SE1 9JB
Small But Mighty Exhibition 2025
An exhibition of selected works will take place at Bankside Gallery from 18-28 September 2025

Small But Mighty showcases all forms of printmaking and highlights the powerful, ambitious and impressive nature of works created on a small scale.
This open submission exhibition, established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) aims to create long-term opportunities for artists and promote printmaking to a wider audience.

Green & Stone Summer Exhibition 2025
2025-07-28 10:00 - 2025-08-28 17:00 UTC | The Gallery @ Green & Stone, 251 - 253 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HY, United Kingdom
The Gallery at Green & Stone
SUMMER EXHIBITION 2025 – 28 July – 28 August

Derby Print Open 2025
2025-06-01 00:00 - 2025-06-30 00:00 UTC | Banks Mill studio, 71 Bridge Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3LB
I am delighted to announce that I have 2 etching prints on the wall of this years Derby Print open.
The Derby Print Open is an exhibition open to all showcasing contemporary printmaking from artists based in the United Kingdom.

The Derby Print Open was created in 2018, by Green Door Printmaking Studio, with a simple ideology; to promote printmaking and printmakers around the UK.
Over time, the DPO has developed, showcasing artists from all over the UK, partnering with local businesses to add to the cultural impact of the arts within Derbyshire.

The exhibition takes place throughout June.

The Gallery at Green & Stone, Works On Paper 2025
2025-01-13 10:00 - 2025-02-15 17:00 UTC | The Gallery @ Green & Stone, 251 - 253 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HY, United Kingdom
The Gallery at Green & Stone, will be holding their annual winter exhibition of Works On Paper 2025 from 13th January 2025 until the 15th February 2025.
I am delighted to have had my Aquatint Etching Print; Apple, Pear, Apricot, Plum, selected to be shown alongside the other artists working in a variety of medium, all which are using the paper substrate.

Message me if you would like to come to the private view.

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SE18 Thames Side Studios Christmas Market 2024
2024-11-23 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Thames Side Studios, Thames Side Studio, Charlton, London, SE18 6HD
My small scale art prints will be available to buy.
This is a lovely opportunity to buy some beautiful and unique presents in the form of Fine Art Prints.
40 Studio Holders stalls.
The Christmas Market is open from 11am until 4pm
Disabled access. Free, limited parking is available on site

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2024
2024-11-21 18:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00 UTC | Thames-side Print Studio @ Woolwich Contemproary Print Fair, The Fireworks Factory, No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE18 6HD, United Kingdom
An opportunity to buy my larger fine art prints along side other wonderful artwork.

You will find my work on Thames-Side Printmakers stand.

SMAG Arts - 2024
2024-10-24 11:00 - 2024-11-02 21:00 UTC | St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, 1 Pond Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9JL., St. Michael's and All Angels Church, 1 Pond Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9JL, United Kingdom
SMAG Art raises money through commissions on sale of artwork as well as from Artist entry fees and the occasional donation. Almost all funds raised (barring basic expenses incurred to run the non-profit business) are given to local charities in the Greenwich/Blackheath areas.
SMAG 14, May/June 2024 Physical Art Exhibition had representation from a record 101 artists displaying 290 pieces of artwork, attracted 815 visitors and led to the sale of 78 pieces of artwork valued at over £8,915, a new high for a SMAG Exhibition. This allowed us to give an all-time record of £4,500 to charity.
The next physical art exhibition from 24th October – 2nd November 2024 at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, 1 Pond Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9JL.
​My Print Apples, can be found here on the online shop.
Exhibition Dates (Public Viewing Times)
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Thursday, 24 Oct. (Opening Evening) 6:30pm – 9:00pm w/ wine & music
Friday, 25 Oct. 5:00pm – 8:30pm w/ wine & music
Saturday, 26 Oct. 10:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday, 27 Oct. Closed/No Viewings
Monday, 28 Oct. 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday, 29 Oct. 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesday, 30 Oct. 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday, 31 Oct. 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday, 1 Nov. 5:00pm – 8:30pm w/ wine & music
Saturday, 2 Nov. (Last Viewing Day) 10:30am – 6:00pm

Southbank Printmakers - Mini Print Exhibition 2024
2024-10-01 10:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00 UTC
Southbank Printmakers Mini Print Exhibition 2024

My monoprint; Blue Oyster, has been selected and is on display and available to purchase via their website (Link in the heading)
Now in its 5th year, this ever-popular independent gallery-led show will again be home to a range of exciting mini prints from across the UK and beyond, giving both professional and amateur printmakers the chance to exhibit, sell and become known in the gallery and online shop. Artists who are selected to exhibit also have the chance to win prizes offered by the sponsors Jackson’s Art, Ironbridge Fine Arts and John Purcell Paper.
The exhibition will run at the gallery in Gabriel’s Wharf on the Southbank from Tuesday 1 October to Sunday 1 December 2024. There will be an opening private view and closing awards night.
Exhibition runs from 1st October through until 1st December 2024
Online Exhibition and shop; 1st October until 5th January 2025. Click here to visit the online shop

Southbank printmakers is a small Gallery in London.
Contemporary prints, including etchings, screen, lino and monoprints, Landscapes, cityscapes, abstract and figurative work using a variety of style, The Southbank Printmakers is a co-operative of forty artists. Selling quality prints directly to visitors at affordable prices. An eclectic collection will appeal to all tastes, styles and budgets. On the walls you will find a rich and diverse range of approaches to making artworks, from figurative to abstract, monochrome to technicolour and large to small; the one thing we all share is a love of creating images by putting ink onto paper. It is an artist-run gallery with a different printmaker in each day. Located by the riverside walk on the Southbank.
Southbank Printmakers Gallery. Gabriel’s Wharf, SE1.

Ironbridge Fine Arts - Printmaking Competition 2024
2024-09-10 10:00 - 2024-11-30 16:00 UTC | Ironbridge Fine Art Gallery and Framers, Merrythought Village, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7NJ, United Kingdom
2024 Printmaking Competition showcasing the very best in printmaking – The Annual Printmaking Competition illuminates the diverse spectrum of printmaking techniques, encompassing both traditional and contemporary methods, and provides a platform to honour and celebrate excellence in printmaking today.
My Print Apple, Pear, Apricot , Plum was selected for the 10-week Exhibition, hosted both physically at the gallery located in the Ironbridge UNESCO World Heritage site as well as included in a virtual exhibition.

This print can be purchased in person or from the Ironbridge online gallery. Click here to be redirected to the online gallery shop.

Derby Print Open
2024-06-01 11:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 UTC | Banks Mill studio, 71 Bridge Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3LB
The Derby Print Open is an exhibition open to all,
showcasing contemporary printmaking from artists
based in the United Kingdom

Derby Print Open – Ruth Greenwood

Works on Paper 2024 - The Gallery at Green & Stone, Chelsea
2024-01-15 10:00 - 2024-02-08 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Gallery @ Green & Stone, 251 - 253 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HY, United Kingdom
Works on Paper celebrates emerging artists who have harnessed the versatile medium of paper to craft exceptional and thought-provoking pieces. This exhibition serves as a testament to the enduring power of paper as a canvas for artistic expression.
At the end of last year, I was thrilled to discover that I had had my print Acorns and Oakleaves accepted to hang in a London Gallery.
I had been trying different papers and found a beautiful textured heavy paper called Somerset and this really brought out the detail of the etching. I etched this image on a piece of very old steel. I used a hardground and had carried it around with me for some time before I realised what I wanted to draw.
Having collected some fallen twigs and acorns on a winter walk in a lovely small woodlands in south London, I brought them home, laid them out and drew directly into the hardground using an old dipping pen, inherited from my grandfather, himself a keen artist.
The exhibition opens on Monday 15th January and runs to 8th February 2024

Green & Stone take pride in being the first rung on the ladder of success for many artists. The 148 chosen artworks on show are guaranteed to be hugely varied, unique, contemporary, and affordable.

Admission is free, and all are welcome.
