About Carousel Print Studio

Carousel Print Studio is a printmaking charity based in the heart of Sheffield.

Through a range of creative courses, community partnership projects, and open-access printmaking facilities, we welcome people with all levels of experience, from established artists to those new to printmaking or facing barriers to accessing the arts.

We provide a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and fully equipped space, offering opportunities to learn, teach, collaborate, and develop creative, expressive skills. 

Established in 2021, Carousel is based at Exchange Place Studios among Grey to Green, Sheffield’s groundbreaking and award-winning landscaping scheme, bringing colour and sustainability to the Castlegate area.

Meet our Team

  • Shirley Stevenson

    Studio Technician and Workshop Leader

  • Pippa Baldwin

    Studio Technician

  • George Rimmington

    Studio Technician

  • Artist Kim Bevan holds a large transparent letter K in front of her face

    Kim Bevan

    Workshop Leader and Technician

  • Shino Jackson

    Studio Volunteer and Social Media Lead

  • Samantha Groom

    Workshop Leader

  • Helen Darlington

    Workshop Leader

  • Andy Dolan

    Workshop Leader and Volunteer

  • Aprille McShane

    Workshop Leader

  • Joanna Rucklidge

    Workshop Leader

  • Sarah Godfrey

    Workshop Leader

  • Emily Kilham-Heeks

    Workshop Leader

  • Joe McDonnell

    Workshop Leader

  • Artist Diane Cooper with her printing press

    Diane Cooper

    Workshop Leader

  • Bethan Maddocks

    Studio Volunteer

  • Charlotte Hitchen

    Brand Designer

  • Olivia Bliss

    Founder and former Director

Meet Our Board of Trustees

  • Jo Lee

    Jo is the Head of Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University. As well as leadership in the education and arts sectors, Jo has strong foundations in community focused creative collaborative projects and is an advocate for sustainability

  • Bev Stout

    Bev previously managed the printmaking workshop at Sheffield Hallam University. Since retired, Bev has a strong practical insight into technical aspects of printmaking and also helps with team development.

  • Mark Gamsu

    Mark provides insight and experience into charitable governance and has experience establishing and managing large organisations. Mark is also a printmaker with a studio at Yorkshire Artspace

  • Shirely Stevenson standing in her studio with her colourful collagraph prints behind her

    Shirley Stevenson

    Shirley is an experienced artist, printmaker and tutor. She has taught printmaking in further education for many years and enjoys sharing her skills with others.

A Brief History

Starting out in 2013 as Sheffield Print Club, we successfully ran a variety of printmaking workshops, open access, outreach and events from our previous space in Lenton Street, Sheffield. Temporarily closing our doors in 2019, our current director undertook a scoping report into different printmaking studios throughout the UK and we regrouped. In January 2021 Carousel Print Studio was established as a registered charity. We launched in September 2022 in Yorkshire Artspace’s Exchange Place Studios, in Castlegate Sheffield and have since successfully provided hundreds of printmaking workshops for people in Sheffield and wider regions as well as providing vital facilities for around 40 artist members. We are proud too have established ourselves as a vital charitable arts resource for people in Sheffield and wider regions and are the only open access facility in the area.

“Coming to the studio each week allows me to share my art practice, engage with other volunteer technicians, and feel supported as I explore new creative ideas. Carousel isn’t just a place for making art, it’s also a supportive community that fosters mental well-being.”

Shino, Carousel Print Studio Volunteer

We continue the legacy of the late David Gasi, previous director of Sheffield Print Club and talented Graphic Designer.