Limerick Printmakers

18/08/2026

We are now excited to share that we are accepting bookings for our upcoming term of after school classes.

Please note the 9 - 12 years class is fully booked but we are still taking names for the waiting list.

We have a number of spaces still available in the 5 - 8 years group.

If you are interested in booking place/s you can email [email protected], PM us, or give us a call on 061311806

24/07/2026

Limerick Printmakers is delighted to officially announce that LSAD Printmaking Contemporary Practice graduate Roisin Maher
was recently awarded the LP Printmaking Bursary at the LSAD graduate exhibition.

The LP team were impressed by the personal visual language she created within her installation to invoke the impact of the broader Irish housing crisis, using a wide range of techniques including hand printed wallpaper motifs, CMYK screen-printing, looped moving image sequences, and soft sculptures.

Roisin will now avail of an award that includes complementary studio membership for one year, a small cash prize, hours of bespoke mentoring from printmakers of her choice both within & outside LP,
and a materials budget to assist her in producing a small edition that will become part of LP' permanent archive. 

As Roisin explains 'The Irish Housing Crisis is often discussed through statistics, politics and economics, but I approach the topic through lived experience.
Shared bedrooms, thin walls and constant movement become evidence of a broader issue, the loss of permanent space.
Young people in Ireland have to face the social embarrassment of never moving out of their childhood bedroom.
The idea of owning a house in Ireland feels like a distant dream rather than a future possibility. 
I have created a series of tactile sculptures of houses to cope with navigating the overwhelming complexities of housing in Ireland.
I have chosen to centre my work around living in my childhood bedroom, a place that once provided a feeling of comfort and security but now fosters a sense of defeat and setback'    

Limerick Printmakers looks forward to supporting Roisin as her artistic practice and career develops over the coming year.

LSAD The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Limerick Arts Office
Roisin Maher

03/07/2026

LIMERICK PRINTMAKERS are delighted to return for our ninth year of PRINT WITH PRIDE as part of LIMERICK PRIDE 2026!

PRINT WITH PRIDE 2026
WEDS 8TH JULY
5PM - 6.30PM SHARP
LIMERICK PRINTMAKERS, JOHNS SQUARE, V94 FE06

ALL AGES WELCOME
FREE + NO BOOKING REQUIRED

We're prepping some great images based on this year's theme of 'Pride In Our Community' & our screens will be ready to go!

Bring any of your items made of cotton material - t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, tote bag, pillowcases -
& print them with the LP team.
We'll also have paper available for anyone who fancies just giving screenprinting a go on the day.

PRIDE WITH PRIDE is followed by another great PRIDE event in Johns Square directly after we wrap up at 6.30pm - the DANCE LIMERICK PRIDE DANCE PARTY!  

LIMERICK PRINTMAKERS is proud to support & play a small part in LIMERICK PRIDE each year,
& to welcome EVERYONE to our home in Johns Square.

12/06/2026

02/06/2026

Cruinniú na nÓg 2026: MIX + MATCH SILKSCREEN PRINTING FOR AGES 6 - 16 YRS/ THIS SATURDAY 6TH JUNE

In celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026, Limerick Printmakers will be welcoming children & young people aged 6 - 16 years to try their hand at silkscreen printmaking by mixing, matching & layering patterns, symbols, text, & shapes to create one-of-a-kind hand-printed screen prints to take home - the more colourful and random the better!
Printmaking offers both a creative outlet and provides an opportunity to bring people together to share ideas, or simply create collectively.

10.30AM - 11.30AM LIMERICK PRINTMAKERS QUIET HOUR  - PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
LP' Quiet Hour is ideal for any children & young people, who may, for any reason benefit from a calmer, less crowded environment, offering limited numbers with pre-booking essential, seating, no/ low artificial lighting, & no music.

EVENTBRITE BOOKING LINK: PLEASE NOTE THIS PART OF THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED
https://Cruinniu_na_nOg_LP_Quiet_Hour.eventbrite.ie

12PM - 2PM LIMERICK PRINTMAKERS DROP IN OPEN SESSION - NO BOOKING REQUIRED!
LP' drop in session is open to all children aged 6 - 16 years, just call in!

Please note that guardians/ parents must wait nearby/ in the foyer while the kids are printing as there will be a constant flow of children & young people moving through the space.

As this event may become very busy, we are letting everyone know they may need to wait a few minutes before entry - our team will communicate any wait time when you arrive & seating will be provided.

All children will be encouraged to try printing multiple times when making their print
- we envision that the activity will take approx. 15 - 25 minutes

Last entry will be 1.45pm with the event finishing at 2pm sharp.

There may be an official Cruinniú na nÓg photographer during the event. For this reason, we will need guardians/ parents to sign permission slips with the understanding that photos featuring their children may be taken & potentially used in the promotion of Creative Ireland &/or Cruinniú na nÓg going forward.

25/05/2026

We have just two spaces still available on our upcoming Advanced Silkscreen Weekend Course!

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th of June / 10AM TO 5PM EACH DAY
PRICE €240
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €220
MEMBERS PRICE €180

LP’s advanced silkscreen weekend course is the next step up from the studios incredibly popular step by step silkscreen weekend course. Course participants will learn in a practical way, completing each step of these advanced techniques themselves & also learning through observing others in the group, with full tutor support. LP’ advanced weekend course is aimed at those with a baseline level of experience in silkscreen printing who are looking to elevate their work by incorporating new techniques – in this case flocking and varnishing.

Please note that as this is an advanced course all participants must have a base level of silkscreen printmaking experience.

For detailed course information you can visit our website:
https://limerickprintmakers.com/learn/printmaking-courses/

If you are interested in booking place/s in either of these courses you can PM us, email [email protected] or give us a call on 061311806.

18/05/2026

We are excited to share that we are now accepting bookings for our upcoming Summer Camps!

Activities in our camps include painting, drawing, 3D work & various printmaking activities.

If you are interested in booking place/s you can DM us, email [email protected] or give us a call on 061311806

You can find more information about our camps on our website: https://limerickprintmakers.com/learn/kids-art-classes-camps/

06/05/2026

We are delighted to announce the 2026 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY artist: JAN KUKUŁKA

JAN KUKUŁKA is a printmaker from Poland, where he continues to reside. Graduating in 2023 with Honours from Academy of Fine Art and Design in Katowice, Poland, Jan's work spans multiple mediums with special focus on printmaking, drawing, painting & video. Kukułka’s artistic projects explore human connection and experience of space and time in the digital age. 
They tackle concepts such as escapism, nostalgia and ‘deep time’. He is also interested in themes of manufacturing authority by business gurus, political influencers or podcasters. 

Jan has been the recipient of multiple awards including Best Debut Award at 12th Polish Print Triennial (2024), Honorary Distinction at International Print Triennial in Kraków (2024), & International Biennial of Miniature Art (2024).
His work has featured in numerous domestic & international printmaking exhibitions.

will join us this August where he will commence work on a new project exploring correlations between “deep time” and “deep space”, taking inspiration from 19th century prints depicting cosmic & natural phenomena. 

LP extends huge thanks to every creative from all over the world who applied for this residency. 
We received a record number of applications this year, from a diverse and exceptionally talented cohort of creatives working across the globe.

The standard of applicants made the selection process incredibly challenging for our team but only reinforced our conviction that printmaking is a powerful & vibrant artform that is more relevant today than ever.

The LP INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY aims to provide an accessible opportunity for printmakers, photographers, & creators to expand and explore their practice in a different studio setting.

The award includes high quality accommodation (with costs covered by LP), a cost of living contribution, and a materials stipend.

We look forward to welcoming Jan to our space & supporting his aims.

Photo portrait by Stanislawa Pajak-Kukulka