I am an artist and printmaker
Monotype using stencils is such a fun thing to do.
Leaves and feathers in conjunction with paper shapes are laid onto a blank plate rolled with ink and then printed
This has the effect of leaving behind a detailed impression of the objects on the plate which can then be printed again
This stage will often yield more interesting results than the first!
For a selection of my prints using this method please go to my website shop where they are listed at £14 inc. P&P
Comprehensive notes for Photocopy Transfer Techniques and Cyanotype Photography are now available for free on my website. Also included is the Barry Drawing Walk Book, created with the support of the Barry Making Waves Project during the pandemic. This book is a collection drawing exercises and activities to take on a walk with and aims to encourage young people and families to explore the environment creatively.
To download these or to subscribe the entire set of Printmaking Resource Notes please visit the website.
For more information about workshops and classes please contact:
Project using a scanner to capture everyday objects.
6 weekly evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays 27th October – 1st December 2021
One of the simplest forms of printmaking, this age old technique can be one of the hardest to master. The class will look at how differing materials such as wood and Lino can be used to create striking graphic effects, taking inspiration from some of the great exponents of the art. We will explore the range of tools and different marks made by each, printing by hand and by using the presses in the workshop.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x Day classes 2 pm – 4 pm
Tuesdays 26th October – 30th November 2021
This six-week course is intended as an introduction to Printmaking at CPW. Participants will learn about all aspects of the printmaking workshop including working with the etching press, inks and tools. The course is designed to offer the opportunity for creative exploration and will provide a solid basis for further work in printmaking at Cardiff Print Workshop.
This class will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
From Wednesday 15th September by appointment only
Every Wednesday 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 4pm
Fee: £20 per session (10% off for CPW members)
The Open Access Sessions are for printmakers to use the print facilities at Cardiff Print Workshop. They are times when the workshop will be staffed by an experienced printmaker to allow anyone with previous printmaking experience or who has completed a printmaking class at CPW to be able to continue to use the workshop for their own projects.
CPW have the facilities for:
Open Access Sessions are restricted to no more that 3 participants and are by appointment only.
Please contact: Bill Chambers
6 weekly evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays 15th September – 20th October 2021
One of the simplest forms of printmaking this age old technique can be one of the hardest to master. The class will look at how differing materials such as wood and Lino can be used to create striking graphic effects, taking inspiration from some of the great exponents of the art. We will explore the range of tools and different marks made by each, printing by hand and by using the presses in the workshop.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x Day classes 2 pm – 4 pm
Tuesdays 14th September – 19th October 2021
This six-week course is intended as an introduction to Printmaking at CPW. Participants will learn about all aspects of the printmaking workshop including working with the etching press, inks and tools. The course is designed to offer the opportunity for creative exploration and will provide a solid basis for further work in printmaking at Cardiff Print Workshop.
This class will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Mondays 13th September – 18th October 2021
These classes are intended for anyone with a passion for printmaking and photography, areas of image making that have long over lapped and complemented each other. This course will cover two processes that increasingly occupy a permanent place in the contemporary printmaking studio:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Tuesdays 14th September – 19th October 2021
Learn how to produce fine etchings in copper. This workshop is aimed at beginners and experienced printmakers alike and will cover all the main aspects of etching line and aquatint using traditional grounds with ferric chloride. This is a unique opportunity to learn a traditional craft using safe and non-toxic methods.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
New classes at Cardiff Print Workshop
With the planned reopening of shops and leisure centres CPW will now resume classes and open access sessions.
Every Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm / Wednesday 2 pm – 4 pm
The Open Access Sessions are for printmakers to use the print facilities at Cardiff Print Workshop. They are times when the workshop will be staffed by an experienced printmaker to allow anyone with previous printmaking experience or who has completed a printmaking class at CPW to be able to continue to use the workshop for their own projects.
CPW have the facilities for:
Fee: £20 per session (10% off for CPW members)
Open Access Sessions are restricted to no more that 3 participants and are by appointment only.
Please contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Mondays 3rd May – 7th June 2021
These classes are intended for anyone with a passion for print and craft and with an interest in exploring printmaking techniques for paper and textiles. The course will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x Day classes 2 pm – 4 pm
Tuesdays 4th May – 8th June 2021
This six-week course is intended as an introduction to Printmaking at CPW. Participants will learn about all aspects of the printmaking workshop including working with the etching press, inks and tools. The course is designed to offer the opportunity for creative exploration and will provide a solid basis for further work in printmaking at Cardiff Print Workshop.
This class will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 weekly evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays 5th May – 9th June 2021
One of the simplest forms of printmaking this age old technique can be one of the hardest to master. The class will look at how differing materials such as wood and Lino can be used to create striking graphic effects, taking inspiration from some of the great exponents of the art. We will explore the range of tools and different marks made by each, printing by hand and by using the presses in the workshop.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Tuesdays 4th May – 8th June 2021
Learn how to produce fine etchings in copper. This workshop is aimed at beginners and experienced printmakers alike and will cover all the main aspects of etching line and aquatint using traditional grounds with ferric chloride. This is a unique opportunity to learn a traditional craft using safe and non-toxic methods.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
Etching Aluminium and Zinc with Copper Sulphate
2 x all day classes 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays 8th May – 15th May 2021
Etching with copper sulphate is simple, affordable and safe. Learn how to use this historic acid free technique to etch aluminium and zinc.
This workshop will cover all the basics of the process including: the recipe for and mixing the etching solution, using grounds, etching times, aquatinting and printing.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
Non etch photo intaglio
2 x all day classes 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays 22nd May – 27th May 2021
A basic introduction to photo-etching using photopolymer intaglio techniques. This workshop will cover all the basic elements needed to produce a successful print using photopolymer film. Anyone with an interest in etching or alternative photography will find this a fascinating and rewarding technique to master.
Demonstrations will include laminating the film to metal plates, exposing the plates to U.V. light, developing and printing.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
The Art Workshop 3 Lon Fach, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6DY
Very excited to announce that I have been invited to run printmaking workshops for The Art Workshop in the New Year 2021! There are some fabulous Saturday afternoon workshops coming up and a brand new weekly course for those wanting to explore Printmaking in more detail. Places will be strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment, all are in studio with social distancing and Covid Protocols for your safety.
Book direct with The Art Workshop theartworkshop@live.co.uk.
Monotype Printmaking – Printing from Leaves and Feathers
This is a really accessible printmaking process that is full of potential. Work in a range of colours to create beautiful and detailed impressions of natural forms. No experience necessary – just come along and play!
Saturday January 23rd 1.30pm-4.30pm £50 including all materials and equipment.
Please book early! Email theartworkshop@live.co.uk, message or call 07947 003111
Drypoint Etching
This age old etching process was pioneered by Rembrandt and is one of the simplest and most direct ways to make an etching. An introduction to the drypoint etching that will cover techniques of drawing and mark-making directly to the plate through to creating the final prints on Fabriano paper. A great way to sample one of intaglio printmaking’s many processes.
Saturday March 20th 1.30pm-4.30pm £50 including all materials and use of the press
Please book early! Email theartworkshop@live.co.uk, message or call 07947 003111
Introduction to Printmaking
This is ideal for anyone with a curiosity for printmaking. You will learn about all aspects of the art of print including working with the etching press, inks, rollers and tools. The course is designed to offer the opportunity for creative exploration using age-old techniques to enhance and energise the artwork you make. You will be introduced to Mono-type, Dry-point etching, Chine Collé and Lino-cut.
Thursday January 28th – Thursday March 11th. (Break for half term Thursday 18th Feb) 2-hour weekly workshops Thursdays 10am-12pm. £120
Please book early! Email theartworkshop@live.co.uk, message or call 07947 003111
My new work is featured today on the Curator Space Website https://www.curatorspace.com/about/news/bill-chambers-confined/197
“During the pandemic I created a new series of transfer prints exploring the figure in response to the ‘new normal’ of self isolation and social distancing. Like so many people I have felt the creeping effects of this ongoing situation. The call to modify our behaviour and the closure of so many opportunities to interact with other people has lead to a widespread increase in mental health issues. Without the healing effect of others, loneliness and disconnection have left many of us feeling more isolated than ever.
The works were made using photocopy transfer on collage, a process I was able to do from home during lockdown. They are based on photographs taken in collaboration with a friend, Marega Palser, a dancer and performance artist. This project represents a new direction for me in my own artistic journey and is only the start of more creative work to come.
The series was self initiated as a way of progressing previous work that explores the figure combined with objects and pattern, but the initial idea came from a proposal for a group exhibition that was ultimately unsuccessful. (I found myself so excited by my own proposal that I decided to do it anyway!) The figure is composed to explicitly acknowledge the boundaries of the image but ultimately she is not trapped. She inhabits the space as her own.”
All work for sale. These prints (10″ x 8″) are £40 plus p+p. Anyone interested please contact me:
“Inevitably we make a small world in the midst of a big one. For a small world is all we know how to make” Rose Tremain
Small World is an installation on a tree at the top of Stow Hill in Newport. The artwork was made using disperse dyes on nylon fabric and is intended to be a meditation on the ever increasing build up of consumer waste in the world. How can we make a difference locally to make a difference globally?
This has been installed today and will be part of Newport’s Art on the Hill weekend of art exhibits around the city.
From October every Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm / Wednesday 2 pm – 4 pm
The Open Access Sessions are for printmakers to use the print facilities at Cardiff Print Workshop. They are times when the workshop will be staffed by an experienced printmaker to allow anyone with previous printmaking experience or who has completed a printmaking class at CPW to be able to continue to use the workshop for their own projects.
CPW have the facilities for:
Fee: £20 per session (10% off for CPW members)
Open Access Sessions are restricted to no more that 3 participants and are by appointment only.
Please contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
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6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Mondays 30th November – 21st December and then 4th January– 11th January 2021
These classes are intended for anyone with a passion for print and craft and with an interest in exploring printmaking techniques for paper and textiles. The course will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
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6 x Day classes 2 pm – 4 pm
Tuesdays 1st December – 22nd December and then 5th January – 11th January 2021
This six-week course is intended as an introduction to Printmaking at CPW. Participants will learn about all aspects of the printmaking workshop including working with the etching press, inks and tools. The course is designed to offer the opportunity for creative exploration and will provide a solid basis for further work in printmaking at Cardiff Print Workshop.
This class will cover:
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
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6 weekly evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays 2nd December – 23rd December and then 6th January – 13th January 2021
One of the simplest forms of printmaking this age old technique can be one of the hardest to master. The class will look at how differing materials such as wood and Lino can be used to create striking graphic effects, taking inspiration from some of the great exponents of the art. We will explore the range of tools and different marks made by each, printing by hand and by using the presses in the workshop.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
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6 x evening classes 7 pm – 9 pm
Tuesdays 1st December – 22nd December and then 5th January – 11th January 2021
Learn how to produce fine etchings in copper. This workshop is aimed at beginners and experienced printmakers alike and will cover all the main aspects of etching line and aquatint using traditional grounds with ferric chloride. This is a unique opportunity to learn a traditional craft using safe and non-toxic methods.
Cost: £120 (10% off for CPW members)
Tutor: Bill Chambers
Contact: billchambers66@gmail.com
Where: Chapter Workshop
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