The Black Fish Press (Linda Baxter)

Having taught art and design in London and Wales I moved to Sheffield in 2012 and began the Black Fish Press two years later.

Sheffield is a great place to run a small creative business and I find it easy to keep my business local, using inks from Hawthorns in York, linen and cotton fabrics sourced from Bradford and cushions made up here in Sheffield.

With each new design project I make small batches of textile pieces for sale on my website, and then store the blocks and printing notes for future orders.

I love the process of block printing and the complexity of designs, textures and colours which can be achieved by a repetition of simple blocks and patterns, and from the use of overprinting and repositioning of blocks.

My inspiration usually comes from the man-made – from the forms and patterns of artefacts and the built environment.

My studio will be open 11am – 5pm for visits on the following days:

• Sunday May 5th
• Monday May 6th
• Saturday May 11th
• Sunday May 12th

I will be printing in my small upstairs home studio and selling my products downstairs in a display of my work.

• Visitors to the studio will be able to buy my work
• I’m happy to undertake commissions – please ask!

• First floor or above with steps & handrail

m: 07817 233 397
w: theblackfishpress.com
e: linda@theblackfishpress.com