Out of the Blueprint is a social enterprise supporting young artists in Scotland through the power of print.

From our studio in Leith, we use Risograph and Gocco printing to produce beautiful and unique artwork, posters, flyers, T-shirts, tote bags, mags, comics and zines. 

When you print with us you’re supporting our work with young people. Your print job gives us valuable work to produce alongside our trainees, young people with barriers to employment or additional support needs gaining hands-on experience of a working studio in a friendly, nurturing environment. 

This also helps us generate revenue which we can then use to fund paid residencies for artists at the start of their careers, as well as helping young people with great ideas print and publish their own comics and zines. 

Our goal is to help young artists to realise their potential, whatever stage they’re at. 

Out of the Blueprint has 3 main areas of operation:

Print

An eco friendly and affordable print service for our local community

Training

Supportive training for young people with barriers to employment

Creative

Workshops, creative projects and residencies to support young artists

Contact details

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

Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm

blueprint@outoftheblue.org.uk
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, the National Lottery Young Start Fund and The Robertson Trust.

We have grown and now raise approx 60% of our annual income from trading, and fundraise to cover the rest of the training and creative elements of our work. We are currently supported by the William Grant Foundation.

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