50 Years of Print

Next month there is a fabulous exhibition which is celebrating 50 years of work by our friends at Harvey Lloyd Screenprinters.

The month-long, free exhibition in Newhaven (6th-27th June) celebrates the vitality of the UK graphic arts scene, explored through five decades of screenprinting history drawn from the archive of Harvey Lloyd.

Curated by Owen Gildersleeve, the show brings together leading contemporary figures including Mr Doodle, Mr Bingo, Orla Kiely, Anthony Burrill, Supermundane, Sarah Boris and Seb Lester, alongside many other archive works and newly commissioned limited-edition prints.

Alongside these established names, Grand Matter will introduce a select group of emerging artists, placing new talent in direct dialogue with industry heavyweights and reinforcing Harvey Lloyd’s role in supporting the next generation.

Delivered in collaboration with Look Again, the monthlong exhibition is supported by a live programme of drawing performances, talks and workshops — positioning the project as both a celebration of legacy and a platform for future creative growth.

You can read all about it HERE

...and to top it all, there is an opening night of talks on Saturday 6th June (£10 tickets) with Mr Bingo, Louise Lockhart, Adrian Johnson, Sarah Boris & Tom Pigeon and you can book for that HERE

https://www.lookagainnewhaven.co.uk/fifty-years-of-print

Posted by Justin Hobson 11.05.2026

Today is Earth Day

 Earth Day is an annual event first held on April 22, 1970. It now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

What better day to tell you about our new range from FAVINI called Sparto made using Esparto grass, post-consumer waste and bagasse, the by-product of sugar cane processing.

Sparto is Favini’s new eco-friendly paper, made with alternative fibers and without tree cellulose. It takes its name from esparto, a perennial grass that thrives in hot, arid climates and acts as a natural barrier against desertification.

Sparto sustainable paper is perfect for creating luxury packaging, high-quality printing and sustainable design projects. Sparto’s eight colours are inspired by the natural environment that we help to protect with this truly special paper.

Detail images showing the inclusions in the paper:

Sparto is FSC™ certified and made with 100% self-produced hydroelectric energy. It contains esparto fibre, post-consumer recycled material and bagasse, the by-product of sugar cane processing.

Design and art direction of the swatches is by Silk Pearce. If you would like a copy of the Sparto swatch, just ask me for one! Email justin@fennerpaper.co.uk

https://www.earthday.org/

https://www.favini.com/gs/en/ 

https://www.silkpearce.com/ 

Posted by Justin Hobson 22.04.2026

IPS Manchester

The Independent
 Paper Show is coming to Manchester! Yes, this June, the first ever Manchester edition of the IPS will be presented at Soho House and all are welcome.

Fenner Paper, together with a whole host of other paper companies will be presenting their ranges. We do hope you will come and see us.

The dates for your diary are as follows:

June 9th: 2pm – 6pm + Networking drinks (5pm – 7pm)

June 10th: 12pm – 5pm

Register now... https://papershow.co.uk/

Posted by Justin Hobson 25.03.2026