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Hickman Design Names 13 Printmakers Worth Following on Instagram

publication · 2026-10-20

Hickman Design has released a curated selection of 13 printmaking artists on Instagram, showcasing methods such as linocut and woodblock. Featured artists include Laura Boswell, celebrated for her Scottish landscapes; Bumblepunk Print, known for its folk-inspired characters; Agi Art by Agnieszka Koscisz, recognized for vibrant multi-colour linocuts; Hally & Christy Prints, famous for their Boots & Badge series; Stellabox Designs by Haychley Webb; Gemma Trickey Studio, which focuses on narrative prints; Emils Salmins, renowned for striking relief prints; The Wild Print Studio by Rosie Lavis; Marisa Straccia, the 2025 Hickman Design Award recipient; Phew What A Relief; Sasha Boio Art's Microverse; HuPa Linocuts; and Moatzart. The announcement urges support for independent printmakers.

Key facts

  • Hickman Design published a list of 13 printmaking artists to follow on Instagram
  • Laura Boswell is cited for Scottish landscape linocuts including Glen Coe, October Light
  • Hally & Christy Prints made Boots & Badge from three hand-carved blocks with a hand-embossed star badge
  • Marisa Straccia received the Hickman Design Award at Derby Print Open 2025 for Meeting At The Chapel
  • Sasha Boio Art's Microverse is built from 24 hand-carved lino tiles
  • HuPa Linocuts' Death's Head Hawk Moth uses three hand-cut plates printed in sequence
  • The Wild Print Studio's The Golden Hour is a linocut inspired by Hokusai's The Great Wave
  • Moatzart's The Bear III is printed on handmade lokta paper

Entities

Artists

  • Laura Boswell
  • Agnieszka Koscisz
  • Hally
  • Christy
  • Haychley Webb
  • Gemma Trickey
  • Emīls Salmiņš
  • Rosie Lavis
  • Marisa Straccia
  • Sasha Boio
  • Moatzart
  • Katsushika Hokusai

Institutions

  • Hickman Design
  • Agi Art
  • Hally & Christy Prints
  • Stellabox Designs
  • Gemma Trickey Studio
  • Two Lovers Printmaking
  • The Wild Print Studio
  • Derby Print Open
  • Phew What A Relief
  • Sasha Boio Art
  • HuPa Linocuts
  • Moatzart
  • Bumblepunk Print
  • Instagram

Locations

  • Scotland
  • Bedford
  • Derby
  • United Kingdom

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