Opportunities
Folklore, Myths and Legends
Open Call for Printmakers
Eastgate Studio and Gallery in Beverley invites printmakers to take part in an open exhibition exploring Folklore, Myths and Legends through contemporary printmaking. The exhibition runs from Saturday 4 April to Saturday 16 May 2026, with an opening event on Saturday 4 April at 13.00.
Baldur and the Mistletoe mezzotint by Paul Butler
This open exhibition will sit alongside new work by Eastgate Studio members and associate members, creating a rich and diverse exploration of how folklore continues to be retold, reimagined and transformed for the present day.
Submissions may respond to myth, legend, ritual, symbolism and storytelling, and may use any printmaking technique, from traditional processes to experimental and contemporary approaches.
We welcome print based works inspired by traditional and contemporary folklore. From ancient stories of gods and heroes to local legends, fairy tales and modern myths, folklore has long shaped cultures and captured the imagination. These narratives continue to live on through folk art, songs and dances, legends, children’s rhymes, proverbs and evolving contemporary traditions.
Printmakers are encouraged to consider local stories and regional folklore as inspiration.
Gallery Hire
Eastgate Studio Gallery Exhibition Opening
Our gallery is fitted with flexible fittings to allow a rolling programme of exhibitions and a pop-up space for creatives to sell their works.
STAS Gallery System
Gridwall display system
Large browsers for unframed prints
A variety of plinths and pedestals
Contemporary urban aesthetic combining raw brickwork, industrial raw materials, neutral tones, clean lines, and minimalist design.
The gallery is available to hire. Contact us to plan your exhibition or pop-up exhibits. We have three models:
Eastgate Studio curates, stewards and oversees your exhibition. Standard commission charged on sales.
Client hangs, takes down, stewards and administers the exhibition. Customer payments taken through Eastgate Studio point-of-sale payment system. Reduced commission charged on sales.
Client hires the gallery by the week.
Tides of Time Exhibition of Print. Eastgate Studio Gallery
Studio Hire for Tutors and Teachers
Eastgate Studio's rooms are available for hire by qualified, experienced art tutors.
Eastgate Printmaking Studio offers a well-equipped, inspiring space for teachers and tutors to run workshops or sessions.
Hire Rate: £45 for 3 hours
Facilities include:
5 fully equipped printmaking studios
1888 Albion flatbed press
Hawthorne etching press
Small-scale screen-print frames, materials, and equipment
A gallery-shop, showcasing and selling original analogue prints, hand-printed artworks, printmaking tools, inks, and specialist papers.
Any additional materials you need can be purchased from our gallery shop using card, cash, or online click-and-collect.
Book your session and enjoy a creative, fully equipped printmaking space designed for teaching and experimentation.