Toy Parade

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Born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire, Emily graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008.

With a lifelong love of drawing and painting, Emily uses a combination of these approaches in her current work. Emily is inspired by the relics of a bygone era and afternoons immersed in the contents of the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh. She recently illustrated a children’s book for the V&A Museum, London.

Awards:
Elle Decoration British Design Award 2011 for ‘Curiosity Shop’ fabric for St Jude’s.

Selected commissions:
Faber & Faber; Penguin Books; Random House; Walker Books; Hermes; Bettys & Taylors; Fortnum & Mason; The New York Times; V&A, London.

Daniel Bugg is the founder of Penfold Press, a printmaking studio and publisher based near York. After graduating from The Royal College of Art in 2000, Dan shifted his focus away from his own work and towards collaborative printmaking. He acts as both publisher and printer, and this dual role has allowed him to support and develop printmaking with a small group of like-minded artists. Working alongside Dan, the artist is encouraged to develop a sense of playfulness and explore the creative possibilities of printmaking.

Dan fosters a collaborative environment, prioritising spontaneity and the unique qualities of screen printing, particularly the layering of transparent colours, to help the artist achieve their vision. This has resulted in a body of work that shares a sense of joint endeavour and celebrates the collaborative process.

One of the great strengths of the Penfold Press is the sense that we are all in it together, artist and printmaker working as one to develop and realise an idea. The studio itself is not a huge commercial space. Instead, it is a place where artists, family, and friends often come together. This sense of family enhances the feeling of togetherness and offers an alternative to commercial printing.