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Printmakers & Papercraft

Artisan Brand Directory

This section of the directory brings together artisan print and paper brands whose work sits somewhere between expression and function, shaped by process and the tactile joy of paper products.

Lyndsey James

Lyndsey James | Editor

The joy of a new notebook

Editorial Feature

I believe good print and paper work begins with material. The weight of the stock. The feel of ink against fibre. The decision to leave space rather than fill it. Whether creating art prints, stationery, journals, greeting cards, gift wrap, or paper storage, these makers know how to create something beautiful.

The brands featured here work across illustration, printmaking, bookbinding, and paper goods. Some focus on limited-edition prints. Others produce everyday pieces designed to be used, written in, folded, or treasured. What connects them is an understanding of paper as both medium and object.

This directory exists to help readers find print and paper products that feel considered and distinctive. Not mass produced, not generic, but made in small runs with intention. Cards, journals, prints, and paper goods chosen for their individuality, and for the quiet pleasure they bring to everyday moments.

I hope you love the businesses I’ve selected for our directory and discover something beautiful on their websites.

A-Z of recommended Printmakers & Papercraft

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Cally Conway Prints

London
Linocut and collage printmaker inspired by folklore and nature.

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Cambridge Imprint

Cambridge Imprint

Cambridge, England
Designers of colourful printed pattern papers and stationery in delightful designs.

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Fairlight Prints

Fairlight Prints

England
Print studio creating linocut prints and etchings inspired by landscape and heritage craft.

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Folded Forest

Folded Forest

Leeds
Nature inspired prints, cards and hand-printed textiles, crafted in Leeds.

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Isla Middleton

Isla Middleton

Dartmoor, England
Devon printmaker creating botanical linocut prints, illustrated stationery and art inspired by plant forms and natural colour.

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Joy Jen Studio

Joy Jen Studio

Derbyshire, England
Joy Jen Studio makes illustrated stationery and prints in Derbyshire that capture gentle moments in the great outdoors

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Kate Smith Prints

Kate Smith Prints

The New Forest, England
Printmaker Kate Smith is inspired by her home in the New Forest, depicting woodland creatures and forest themes in her original artworks.

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Leather and Sage

Leather and Sage

Ludlow, England
Handcrafted leather journals loved by writers artists and explorers.

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Lindsay Oliphant Art

Lindsay Oliphant Art

Cumbria, England
Abstract landscape artist creating printed goods featuring sweeping skies and mountains.

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Lino Lord Press

Lino Lord Press

Falmouth, Cornwall
Lino print designs in a distinctively Cornish colour palette inspired by the local scenery. Winner of The Artisan Founder 2025 Excellence in Craftsmanship Award.

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Lucas Ruth

Lucas Ruth

Walsall, England
Artisan English leather brand creating handcrafted journals and accessories that champion creativity and quality.

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Princetown Press

Princetown Press

Dartmoor, England
Dartmoor letterpress studio crafting small-batch printed stationery and fine art with heritage press techniques.

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Sea of Grass Studio

Sea of Grass Studio

Boscastle, England
Cornwall studio creating handmade watercolour paints, beeswax crayons and natural art materials from responsibly sourced pigments.

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Stamford Notebook Co

Stamford Notebook Co

Stamford, England
Quality craftsmanship and many versatile designs make this a go-to notebook brand for stationery lovers. Winner of The Artisan Founder 2025 Timeless Style Award.

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Su France Designs

Su France Designs

Lincoln, England
Lincolnshire artist creating botanical prints and earth pigment artworks rooted in nature’s quiet detail.

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Tidekettle Paper

Tidekettle Paper

Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
North East England papermakers hand-crafting recycled and plant-fibre papers, artist books and stationery.

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Wykeham’s

Wykeham’s

Oxford, England
Oxfordshire makers of premium, family-designed journals and notebooks celebrating heritage and the art of writing.

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This page is part of The Artisan Founder’s directory of brands. Updated regularly as we discover new artisan businesses we think you’ll love.

About this Directory

The Artisan Founder Directory is a curated collection of independent artisan brands selected for their craftsmanship, originality and commitment to skilled production. 

We seek out businesses creating products with care, expertise and a distinctive point of view, helping our readers discover brands worth knowing. The directory links our readers to the websites of businesses where they can shop directly and support them fully, without the business losing any portion of the sale in commission.

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