About Us
Our Story
Eastgate Studio is an independent printmaking studio and gallery in Beverley, East Yorkshire, located at 11 Eastgate, Beverley. We are home to five fully equipped printmaking studios and a welcoming gallery-shop, showcasing and selling original analogue prints, hand-printed artworks, printmaking tools, inks, and specialist papers.
Founded in February 2020, Eastgate Studio was created to support printmakers, artists, and the wider creative community in Yorkshire. Although our planned opening was delayed by COVID-19 restrictions on non-essential trading, this period allowed us to thoughtfully prepare the space for its future as a professional printmaking centre and contemporary print gallery.
Our first exhibition, The Mute Persistence of Water, opened in August 2020, during a brief reopening period, marking the beginning of our exhibition programme. A full refurbishment followed, leading to our official reopening on 12 April 2021 as a dedicated printmaking hub in East Yorkshire.
Great care was taken to preserve the character of the historic building, fondly remembered by the Beverley community as “Barry’s Bookshop”, while upgrading it for modern creative use. The front windows were restored to their original design and double-glazed to improve energy efficiency. Floors were lifted or excavated, insulated, and fitted with underfloor heating powered by green technology, before being relaid using original floorboards where possible.
The studio’s design combines an urban industrial aesthetic with elegant, professional gallery fittings. Original brickwork has been exposed and sealed, electrical wiring is mounted in steel conduit, and a flexible gallery-quality lighting system has been installed. Warm lighting enhances exhibitions in the gallery, while cooler lighting supports practical work in the printmaking workshops.
Today, Eastgate Studio is a vibrant destination for original printmaking, exhibitions, workshops, and artist-led events in Beverley and East Yorkshire. We are committed to promoting traditional and contemporary printmaking, supporting local and national artists, and making high-quality handmade prints accessible to a wider audience.
Helen Blenkinsop and Susan Leeson at Eastgate Studio
Who are we?
Susan Leeson Residential artist printmaker.
David Lofthouse Assistant Manager.
Helen Blenkinsop Print technician
Eastgate Studio Associates are members of the studio with key holder responsibilities.
Visit Us
Eastgate Studio
11 Eastgate
Beverley
Email studio@eastgateprintstudio.co.uk
Socials @eastgatestudio
We are closed until 30th January 2026 for redecoration.
We reopen on Saturday 31st January 2026
Usual opening times
Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm