Exhibition:
TIC TAC TOE
New work by Maddie Lennon open until 12th April
Residency
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications now open until 31st March 2025
Current exhibition:
TIC TAC TOE
Maddie Lennon
‘TIC TAC TOE’ is a new exhibition created by artist-in-residence Maddie Lennon, a self-taught designer and facilitator whose work is informed by DIY and open source cultures. During her residency, Maddie has been using publication and poster design to explore notions of play.
Exhibition open until 12th April 2025
Open Mondays – Saturdays 10am-5pm
Artist residencies:
Applications Now Open
We are now accepting applications from Scotland-based young people for our next artist residencies.
If you’re aged 18-24 and interested in being our next artist-in-residence, we’d love to hear from you! Click the link below to find out more about the opportunity.
Applications open until 31st March 2025
What we do
Out of the Blueprint is an eco print studio in Leith, Edinburgh. We use specialist Japanese printing methods called RISO and GOCCO. Through our affordable, sustainable and ethical print service, we produce posters, booklets, T-shirts and more for our local community.
As a social enterprise, we raise money through our eco printing service to support our work with young people.
What can we do for you?
RISO print
Sustainable printing on paper: posters, flyers, artwork, postcards, booklets and leaflets
GOCCO print
Sustainable printing on fabric: T-shirts, tote bags and other wearable garments
Learn RISO
Learn to make your own unique RISO prints at our friendly and fun workshops
Learn GOCCO
Join us for an induction and learn how to print your own DIY garments at Abbeymount studios
Print Shop
Browse artwork, comics and zines by young artists, sustainably printed in Leith
Your print jobs help us to support young people with:
Residencies
Paid opportunities with a studio space, access to our print facilities and a solo exhibition
Publishing
Supporting young artists to get their zines, comics and publications into the world
Subsidies
50% off riso print costs (ask for the Young Artist’s Print Discount)
Training
Experience in the studio for those with barriers to employment
Workshops
Groups, classes and educational projects for
young people
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Contact details
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
32-36 Dalmeny Street
Edinburgh EH6 8RG
Tue – Sat, 10am – 5pm
by appointment
blueprint@outoftheblue.org.uk
@ootblueprint
0131 555 4604
Out of the Blueprint was set up in 2015 as part of the #artcore youth arts project, supported by Creative Scotland’s
Time to Shine initiative, Young Start and The Robertson Trust
Out of the Blueprint is a social enterprise. We raise approx 60% of our annual income from trading/our print service, fundraising the remainder from public sources, trusts and foundations.
Our creative programme is currently supported by the William Grant Foundation and the National Lottery via Creative Scotland’s Open Project Funding
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