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Matthew Ford Printmaker
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Printmaker based in Sheffield UK. Mostly linocuts.
Come and join Sheffield Printmakers at Dronfield Hall Barn in the garden room during the first week in December. See the poster below for details.

You could also have a stroll in the beautiful gardens at the hall and have a meal at the lovely cafe.

#printmaking #Sheffield #dronfield
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Invaders numbers 1, 2 and 3 all together. #printmaking #SheffieldArt #retrogaming
August 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
If you're coming to the Walled garden today bring a Brolly! #Sheffield #printmaking
July 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I'll be at the Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park this weekend for the Sheffield Printmakers' summer fair. Please do come along, the garden should be spectacular at this time of year. #Sheffield #printmaking
July 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Dug out an old plate and some colourful Himalayan paper this weekend. #printmaking #linocut
June 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I suspect this way lies madness, but I guess we'll see. Not high on the priority list, but I'll get to it eventually...
May 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Set up and ready to go for my first print fair. Join us for #OpenupSheffield in the walled garden at Meersbrook Park 11-4 this weekend. #printmaking #Sheffield.
May 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us this weekend. #printmaking #sheffield
April 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Getting ready for the Sheffield Printmakers' print sale at the Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park this weekend. #printmaking #sheffield
April 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
When I started out printing, everyone said "you'll find your thing after a while". Now, as I come to register paper for my latest print, I find myself thinking, "how did I end up specialising in architectural prints?" #printmaking
March 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Just ordered some A2 lino sheets, but it's a case of mo' paper mo' problems (as Biggie may have said), where the hell am I going to dry these prints? Thinking cap on! #printmaking
February 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
No sale this time, but I think the "Cheese Grater" looked good in Fronteer Gallery. Onwards and upwards! #printmaking #sheffield
February 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Cheese Grater hanging in the "Meet the locals" exhibition in Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield. #printmaking #Sheffield #SheffieldArt
January 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Things take so long to dry at this time of year! Just come to put another layer on, and the previous layer wasn't even close to dry after two weeks. #printmaking #brr
January 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Pleased to be showing my "Cheese Grater" print at the Meet The Locals exhibition at Fronteer Gallery Sheffield. #printmaking #sheffield #SheffieldArt
January 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The experiment continues and the flaws multiply... Already thinking about how I'll do things differently for the next version. Think I'll press on with the final two layers though.

#printmaking #linocut #ifatfirstyoudontsucceed
January 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The "Biscuit" drypoint collaboration with my wife that was embargoed as it was a Christmas present... #printmaking
December 26, 2024 at 8:33 AM
First layer down of something experimental. #printmaking #linocut
December 22, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Dusted off the "Seafarers" plate from 2021. Unusually for me it was carved into Japanese vinyl. Nice to print off, but not as versatile as traditional lino (in my opinion). #printmaking #nohumanisillegal
December 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Experimental drypoint collaboration with my amazing wife Vicky. Obviously I get to do the messy bit... #printmaking
December 12, 2024 at 7:06 AM
A rushed attempt at a grilled cheese reduction print. #printmaking #linocut
December 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Just three more days (Thurs, sat and sun) to stock up on cards and gifts at the Sheffield Printmakers' winter exhibition at Dronfield hall barn. #printmaking #Sheffield #Dronfield #chesterfield
December 5, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Last year I experimented with linocut baubles. Fun to carve and print, a nightmare to assemble. #linocut #printmaking
December 4, 2024 at 5:19 PM
My "Cheese Grater" print hanging at the Sheffield Printmakers' winter exhibition at Dronfield Hall Barn. If you're local, please do check it out. Lots of Christmas gift ideas. #linocut #printmaking #Sheffield #chesterfield #Dronfield
December 3, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Sneak peek of the Sheffield Printmakers' winter exhibition at Dronfield Hall Barn.
#printmaking #Sheffield #Dronfield
December 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM