Our Members
Everyone is welcome to join the British Printing Society — all you need is an interest in print.
It Takes All Sorts
Most of our members these days have come to printing later in their careers, many are practising artists or graphic designers. Some have just picked up some type in a sale and are wondering what on earth to do with it. And then we have our more experienced members who have spent a lifetime in the printing industry and share their knowledge supportively and willingly. Everybody adds something to what William Brace, who started the British Printing Society in 1944 dubbed ‘A Society of Friends’.
Forty plus years have passed since I joined the BPS as a seventeen year old. During that time I’ve made a number of lifelong friends through the camaraderie of the society, and this is its greatest asset.
Andrew Dolinski, The Carpathian Press and Type Foundry
Find a Helping Hand
Being a member of the British Printing Society means that you always have a place to talk about your ink based obsessions that other friends may not understand.
- Having trouble with your press? There’ll be someone in the BPS that can help.
- Need some information about a certain typeface? We’ve got that.
- Don’t know your founts from your fonts? No problem.
Meet Some of Our Members
Our members are a varied lot from all walks of life with a love of print in common. Here are just a few of them. Why not say hello by giving them a follow on social media? You can also find the BPS on instagram @brit_print_soc — please tag us in your posts as we love to see what you’ve been up to.
Alan Brignull
Printing for pleasure since 1976 using grandpa’s old 8-5; Publishing Group contributor, coordinator of ‘It's a Small World’ and philatelic printer to the kingdom of Adanaland.
@the_rambling_urchin
Dulcie Fulton
I'm based in Shropshire with a studio in Herefordshire. I print on Adana 8x5's, an SB proof press and a Saroglia treadle. I especially love to play with ornaments.
@mostlyflat Website
Elizabeth Fraser
I am Elizabeth Fraser aka Frauhaus. I work best when happy and full of many cups of tea. Some of my prints are colourful, lighthearted and not very profound, occasionally bordering on ‘quirky'. Others are a bit more thoughtful and often sciency.
@Frauhaus1 Website
Elizabeth Kirby
Letterpress printing is an awesome pastime to get away from the busyness of life.
@hare_in_the_orchard
George Webb
Typographer & letterpress printer. Traditional printing thoughtfully organised at the Blackbird Press in Devon. Active member of the PG.
John B Easson
The Quarto Press: Printer of fine letterpress typos since 1963, with an output of eclectic styles and items from poetry booklets to posters. Lover of odd typefaces.
@quartopress Website
Katherine Anteney
Printmaker and letterpress printer based in Southampton, UK. Working on an Albion press and Adana 8x5.
@katherineanteney Website
Pete Gibbons
Graphic designer and printmaker based in South East London. My gateway drug was an Adana HS1 in need of restoration. I've since revived an Ajax flatbed, SB proofing press and Cropper Charlton Peerless, and acquired a fleet of various Adana machines.
@pete_gibbons Website
Simon Trewin
I enjoy mixing up old wood type, metal type, vintage cuts and new polymer plates to create work that has a sense of style and/or a sense of humour at the heart of it.
@thegaragepress Website