HPS@40

Celebrating 40 Years We have been going through our archives to curate HPS @ 40 - an exhibition celebrating the highlights from the last 40 years. Head down to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery to view archive materials, posters, photography, a selection of artworks by its founders and other artists it has worked with over the years, even a knitted ...

From Alba to Arabia Talk

From Alba to Arabia Wednesday 6 May 6 - 7:00pm, Room to Discover, IMAG In 2019, Highland Print Studio received funding from the British Council’s UK-Gulf Exhibitions Programme to tour an exhibition and education programme to venues across the Gulf Region. The Studio developed partnerships with venues in Dubai UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The exhibition of contemporary printmaking ...

ImpPotent Talk

ImpPotent Talk Wednesday 22 April, 6 - 7:30pm, Main Art Gallery, IMAG In 1996, Highland Print Studio commissioned artists to create artwork to celebrate the Hillman Imp, a car manufactured in Scotland at the Linwood car plant. The artwork was contained within an actual Hillman Imp, which went on to tour round Scotland, culminating outside the former Linwood plant site. ...

The Studio turns 40!

2026 brings a big birthday for the Highland Print Studio! In 1986 a small group of artists, art teachers and volunteers gained the keys to a building overlooking the River Ness. They had the grand ambition of setting up an open access printmaking studio. If the arithmetic is correct, this means that Highland Print Studio is 40. We’re so excited, ...

Etching Class – Feb 2026!

Introduction to Etching 21st & 22nd February 2026 10am - 4pm Learn to etch with Bronwen Sleigh, prize-winning printmaker! This weekend class will be a great introduction to etching. Etching is an intaglio method of printmaking where an acid resistant ground is applied to the surface of a plate which is then drawn into revealing the metal plate underneath. The ...

Spring/Summer Classes 2026

New Classes! SPRING/SUMMER CLASS TIMETABLE IS HERE! BOOK NOW! MAKE 2026 THE YEAR TO PRINT. Whether you are a complete beginner, or someone looking to expand their printing techniques, we have something for you. Take a look at our new timetable! Get in touch if you have any questions, we're always happy to help and accommodate you where we can. ...

Introduction to Etching (SOLD OUT)

This weekend class will be a great introduction to etching. Etching is an intaglio method of printmaking where an acid resistant ground is applied to the surface of a plate which is then drawn into revealing the metal plate underneath. The plate is then submerged in acid which bites the open areas into the plate. These etched areas sit below the surface of the metal plate and hold the ink ready for printing using an etching press. Working directly onto a steel plate you will develop images through various hand applied techniques, learn how to ink and print the plate using our Rochat printing press and finish the weekend with a small edition of prints.
This class is suitable for beginners/refreshers.

Aquatint Etching

Work directly onto your plates using aquatint, developing images through various hand applied techniques and expressionate movements. Build up your pint using aquatint with using stop out and timings to create unique tonal layers and range across your image.

Text and Print

This course will explore the combination of text and image within Print processes. We will explore the sequential rhythms of the way we look, the conceptual leaps we make between words and image, and the use of juxtaposition to construct and reconfigure meaning.

With this process we treat our printing paper with a photographic emulsion and use UV light to expose our images onto the paper itself before developing the beautiful deep blue prints.

Collagraph (SOLD OUT)

Collagraph is a deceptively simple printmaking process that allows incredibly sophisticated images to be created.

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