Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Competition 2025

Location
Ironbridge Fine Arts Gallery, Coalbrookdale, UK & Online Exhibition

Open to
Printmakers worldwide, including students and professionals. UK and international entrants welcome.

Application Fee
£22 per artwork (up to 6 artworks)
£18 per artwork for students (up to 6 artworks)
Non-refundable

What’s Provided

  • Exhibition of selected UK entries in Ironbridge Fine Arts Gallery (physical)

  • Online exhibition including international selections

  • Official printed exhibition catalogue featuring all selected artworks and prize winners

  • Prizes totaling over £9,000 including:

    • Little Thumper Gunning Etching Press (UK winner)

    • Mini Thumper Etching Press with international shipping (International winner)

    • Memberships, vouchers, workshops, framing, printmaking materials, and more from various sponsors

  • Private view event with artist talks and demos (Oct 11, 2025)

  • Students have additional framing support for selected works

What the Artist Must Cover

  • Entry fee (£22 or £18 per piece)

  • Artwork framing to Level 2 Conservation standard (UK artists)

  • Artwork delivery and return shipping costs (with optional paid packaging & shipping service available)

  • Insurance for artwork in transit and exhibition

  • Packaging materials for artwork return (artists must provide)

Duration

  • Entries close: August 4, 2025, 4 PM

  • Selection announcement: August 19, 2025

  • Artwork delivery: September 18–20, 2025

  • Exhibition dates: September 2025 – November 22, 2025

  • Private view and prize ceremony: October 11, 2025

  • Unsold artwork collection: November 28–29, 2025

Deadline
August 4, 2025, 4 PM (UK time)

Additional Notes

  • Maximum artwork size: 50 x 50 cm framed

  • Up to 6 artworks per applicant

  • Digital or giclée prints are not eligible

  • UK framed work must meet Fine Art Trade Guild Level 2 Conservation standards

  • International artists featured online and in catalogue only

  • Artists retain copyright; by entering, grant permission for promotional use of images by Ironbridge Fine Arts

  • Sales commission: 40% to gallery, artist receives 60% of sale price

  • Entry via Olist platform only

  • For technical support: lori@oess.uk

  • Exhibition contact: sarah@ironbridgefinearts.co.uk