Annabel is a practising printmaker living and working in St Ives. She is also a tutor at St Ives School of Painting and delivers art workshops at her studio in Newmill, near Zennor in Cornwall. She is also a learning facilitator at Tate St Ives.

She offers printmaking workshops for all ages and abilities in relief printing, monoprinting, collagraph and cyanotype/sunprinting. Annabel also delivers art workshops to school groups at Porthmeor Print Workshop and families at St Ives Community Orchard, as well as adult groups at Trebah Gardens. Workshops focus on wellbeing and building confidence for both children and adult creatives.

Annabel uses natural and refound materials. collected from coastal walks and subtropical gardens, which she uses as a resource for both her prints and print workshops. She prints from selected flora onto a variety of printmaking papers, sometimes mixing printmaking with alternative photographic processes.

Annabel also offers art retreats to those visiting St Ives which includes accommodation and tutoring. She creates a unique tailor made experience for those who wish to learn new printing techniques whilst enjoying a weekend stay in the artistic community of St Ives.

You can find Annabel’s work at the Penwith Gallery in St Ives or see prints for sale. If you have any workshop enquiries, see printmaking workshops or email Annabel at info@annabelwilkes.co.uk