In the workshop, the high standard of printmaking is encouraged by the range and versatility of the printmaking facilities. As a result, the Studio has attracted artists from the UK, Russia, Germany, Israel, Spain, Denmark, Brazil, Ukraine, India, Japan, South Africa, Australia, Canada and the USA among others, as well as students from art schools throughout the country.

Such a variety of visiting artists, along with the two hundred regular members of the studio ensures that a wide range of styles and techniques are being practised. This in turn creates a lively atmosphere and friendly environment, with the social and cultural mix that stimulates a constant discussion and exchange of philosophies, ideas and working practices. The workshop is run by an experienced staff of expert artist printmakers who can provide guidance and technical advice on all aspects of printmaking.

Glasgow Print Studio Visiting Artists and Artists Exchange Opportunities
Glasgow Print Studio Visiting Artists Programme welcomes experienced printmakers from around the world who wish to visit Scotland and work for a period of time in our Print Workshop. Fees are not only low but are flexible, depending on how long visiting artists wish to use our facilities. For example, those who visit for only a few days or weeks do not need to become a workshop member and can instead opt to pay ‘out of town users’ daily session fees; whilst those who visit for longer periods can pay membership fees and the cheaper block session fees which cover use of the workshop quarterly, six monthly or yearly. (Please see below for exact details of fees).Whilst we cannot offer accommodation for artists visiting on this basis, we may be able to help visiting artists locate accommodation by putting them in touch with local accommodation agencies or, for students, University Accommodation Offices. Also, although we cannot offer any financial support for visiting artists, we are happy to lend our support in writing any applications for funding which visiting artists may make to funding bodies in their own country.

Glasgow Print Studio also has a fairly active Artists Exchange Programme. Exchanges can be organised with similar organisations anywhere in the world. At this end, we are often able to gain financial support from Glasgow City Council to support artists use of our Workshop, accommodation expenses and a small per diem allowance (for food etc.); whilst the British Council will often cover travelling expenses. This, however, is usually dependent on such financial support being matched at the other end. We have around 200 artist/Workshop Members who would normally be invited to submit a proposal for consideration on the exchange, a selection being made usually either by ourselves or by our exchange partners, depending on the nature of the exchange.

Individuals interested in our Visiting Artists Programme, or organisations interested in setting up an Artists Exchange should contact GPS for further information.

Workshop Membership for year 2008/2009:

Workshop User annual payment £85.00

Workshop User (Concession) annual payment £42.50

Friend of Glasgow Print Studio annual payment £25.00

Workshop User & Session Fees annual payment £240.00

Workshop User & Session Fees (concession) annual payment £197.50

Session fees:
Annual payment £155.00
Six months £95.00
Three months £60.00
Full day £6.00
Half day £4.00

Out of Town user rates:
Full day £12.00
Half day £8.00