Discover one of London's hidden art gems! The Southbank Printmakers is a co-operative of forty artists selling quality limited edition original prints at affordable prices through our gallery in central London and online. Read our newsletter to discover what's in the gallery this month and which of our printmakers is featured as an Artist in Focus.
March news from Southbank Printmakers
Published 3 months ago • 3 min read
March 2026
Southbank Printmakers
Original fine art print gallery
The first hints of Spring - and lighter, longer days - bring a welcome lift to London. In the spirit of positivity we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a special collection of prints available through our online shop.
Our Artists in Focus in the gallery this month are Amanda Ribbans and Jenny Ronay, each offering a distinctive approach to contemporary printmaking. Amanda’s bold, imaginative compositions and Jenny’s sensitive, expressive prints both bring a thoughtful energy to Southbank Printmakers this March.
We’re also introducing a new feature to the newsletter, inviting readers to send us their printmaking questions. Whether you’re curious about techniques, materials or editioning, our members are ready to share their knowledge.
If you’re in central London, we would be delighted to welcome you into the gallery on the South Bank, where one of our artists will be on duty and happy to chat. We’re just a short walk along the river from Waterloo Station so hope to see you soon.
International Women's Day
A selection of work to celebrate International Women's Day is available on our website.
International Women’s Day on 8th March commemorates women's fight for equality, liberation and the women’s rights movement. Dating from 1911, IWD has grown in importance worldwide and acts as a platform for women to raise awareness of important social issues still affecting them.
Here at Southbank Printmakers, our printmakers have made a selection of hand-printed original prints that echo some of the themes of IWD: individuality, determination, resistance and hope.
When you visit Southbank Printmakers you will see one of our 40 members picked out as the Artist in Focus, with extra window and browser space given to their work.
AMANDA RIBBANS: 2nd-15th March
Amanda is a printmaker and freelance graphic designer whose work is driven by personal storytelling and a love of pattern making.
Influenced by artists such as Edward Bawden and Robert Tavener, she creates bold, imaginative compositions using multi-block and reduction linocuts, and sometimes screen printing.
Colour is central to her process; she often spends a long time mixing inks to get exactly the right tone, choosing palettes for the mood they create rather than for realism.
Much of Amanda’s inspiration comes from her own life experiences and memories, especially personal encounters with nature that leave a lasting impression. While her prints begin with individual moments, she hopes they spark a sense of connection and positivity in others too.
Seal Sighting, 30x30cm, multiblock linoprint, edition of 30, £160
Nasturtiums, 30x40cm, reduction linoprint, edition of 16, £190
Morning Sun, 17x18cm, screenprint, edition of 50, £100
Night Song, 15x15cm, reduction linoprint, edition of 30, £100
Jenny studied Fine Art at Nottingham College of Art and at Goldsmiths College. She has taught Art in various London Schools and in Further Education Colleges. She found teaching was quite an education, and it was also rewarding and fun. She is also founder of Southbank Printmakers.
Jenny likes to use her creative skills across a wide spectrum of methods and techniques. These methods include painting and sculpture as well as printmaking, which is her main form of expression. The subject matter she is exploring at the moment is the city: as we see it, experience it, survive it, live in it. Printmaking in all its many forms is a perfect vehicle for her current exploration of city landscapes and life.
What’s the difference between a monotype and a monoprint?
A monotype is an image made on a smooth surface or plate with printing ink or paint. While the ink or paint is still wet a piece of paper is laid on top of it and pressure applied, either by hand or by running it through a printing press. The process produces a single, unique, impression, but there is sometimes enough ink on the plate to produce a second, weaker or ‘ghost’ print.
Lock-keeper's Cottage, monotype by Roy Tonkin
A monoprint is a more general term for a single, unique print. Monoprints can be produced using any printing technique. For example an etched plate can be inked and manipulated in various ways to create a series of unique prints. Monoprinted backgrounds can also be combined with other printing processes such as drypoint or lithography. In screenprinting, the artist creates a monoprint by painting inks directly into a screen and pulling through as one single layer.
Hold Me With Your Cold Soft Hands, monoprint and lithograph by Diane McLellan
Discover one of London's hidden art gems! The Southbank Printmakers is a co-operative of forty artists selling quality limited edition original prints at affordable prices through our gallery in central London and online. Read our newsletter to discover what's in the gallery this month and which of our printmakers is featured as an Artist in Focus.
