Artwork by Ot Pascoe, former artist in residence

Out of the Blueprint is a social enterprise in Leith

Through our affordable, eco-friendly print service, we produce posters, flyers, artwork, booklets, T-shirts and more for our local community. We specialise in using RISO printing for paper and GOCCO printing for fabric. We reinvest the profits we make to support our core aim: to support young people.

We support young people with:

Residencies

Paid opportunities for young artists with a dedicated studio space & access to the riso

Publishing

Support for young artists to get their zines, comics and art publications into the world

Training

Hands-on experience in the workplace for trainees with barriers to employment

Education

Workshops, classes and educational projects for
young people

Learn how easy it can be to riso print at our friendly & fun workshops

for you
for a friend

Support our work with young artists and find unique artwork, zines and t-shirts on our web shop

zines
t-shirts
prints
more!

50% off riso printing for young artists

We’re proud to subsidise print costs for young people, to help make it easier to get your creative projects out into the world.

To be eligible, you must be

  • aged 24 or under
  • based in Scotland
  • printing your own work
    (not on behalf of another person or organisation)

Just ask for the Young Artist’s discount when placing your order

Latest from our Instagram @ootblueprint

Excited to welcome back ECAF this weekend! Free entry & open to all, with free talks and workshops throughout the day too. Browse & buy work from some of Scotland's greatest comic artists & small press publishers including: Our own @hamillustration had the pleasure of dropping by to our pal @riso_pop for a catch up and a lovely tour of her gorgeous studio. Risopop makes some incredible work and if you are @thoughtbubblefestival this weekend you should 100% drop by their table and get some beautiful riso-y goodness. The brilliant @isle_of_riso will also be at the table so you are bound to find so many goodies. Now open! Very proud to be hosting a brilliant new exhibition of work in progress by @maria_stoian Unsung heroes! 1 in 5 of the Scottish population are caring for someone, supporting their everyday living. Great training session @vocaledinburgh today on the role of unpaid carers in society. As part of a programme of respite and support, @ootbdrillhall are running a series of free arts workshops for carers this autumn. The workshops aim to provide people with an opportunity to take time away from their caring role, try something new and connect with others. Print your own Monster Mashed T-shirt! Using a selection of spooky Gocco screens designed by our very own @hamillustration, design and screenprint your own unique T-shirt to take home and scare your flatmates. You can even bring in your own clothes to print on – jazz up a jacket, customise a sweatshirt or even make your own co-ord set! Could you be our next artist in residence?

Contact details

Out of the Blueprint
The Drill Hall
32-36 Dalmeny Street
Edinburgh EH6 8RG

Tue – Fri, 10am – 5pm
pickup by appointment

blueprint@outoftheblue.org.uk
0131 555 4604
@ootblueprint

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.

We are currently supported by the William Grant foundation, the National Lottery via Creative Scotland’s Youth Arts Access Fund,
The Robertson Trust, Baillie Gifford and YouthLink Scotland.

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