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Dekkle Printmaking Studios Ltd

Name: Dekkle Printmaking Studios Ltd
Address: Baldock, SG76AP, GB
Telephone: +443335771216
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Dekkle Printmaking Studios Ltd

We are an independent Fine Art print studio specialising in Intaglio, Relief and Stone Litho printing based in the town of Baldock, Hertfordshire

01/05/2026

Happy Friday, everyone!
I have to confess, building Dekkle 2.0 has turned into a far more epic saga than I initially planned. We’re coming up on a year in the making, but I am so close to the finish line now I can literally feel it on my ink-stained fingertips.
Just a week ago, I was vibrating the hardcore down (which sounds infinitely more avant-garde than it actually is), and this whole week I’ve been hand-mixing cement and laying over 500 square tiles. I suppose it makes sense why rely on modern convenience for a renovation when I run a studio full of 19th-century printing presses? We clearly thrive on the romantic, agonizingly slow process of doing things the absolute hardest way possible. In fact, I’ve hand-mixed so much cement this week I’m half-tempted to ink up the patio and run it through the press just to see what kind of edition it pulls.
But it’s all for you. I wanted to build a proper space where you can just sit back and have a coffee or a much-needed glass of wine while your plates are etching or your stones are drying. The beauty of traditional printmaking is that the slowness forces you to drink copious amounts of tea, explore your inner thoughts, and rework your art in ways the modern rush usually ruins.
I can't wait to welcome you all to the opening very shortly. Keep your eyes peeled, and have a brilliant weekend! 🥂☕️🗞️

24/04/2026

The Art of Peace (and Industrial Vibration)
Caption:

Ah, the serene, rhythmic thud of a Wacka plate nature’s own relaxation soundtrack.
I’m currently vibrating my internal organs into new positions to ensure this "small garden atelier" is perfectly level. It’s a vital step in the pursuit of Dolce far niente; it is, after all, quite difficult to enjoy the sweetness of doing nothing if your easel is migrating toward the neighbor's fence.
Just a bit of industrial grade chaos today to make the dream of a quiet English art school a reality tomorrow. If you need me, I’ll be the one with the blurred vision and the very flat patio. ☕️🔨

17/04/2026

Big News from Dekkle!
We are incredibly close to officially opening our doors, and with that comes a major update: we are transitioning to a more exclusive membership model.
To maintain a focused, professional environment for artists using our historic 19th-century presses, we are capping our numbers. With our roster almost at capacity, this is likely your final opportunity to join. Once these last few spaces are filled, we will cease advertising open access memberships entirely.
• Already inquired? Don't worry, you are safely on the list!
• Existing members: Thank you for your patience during this epic move. You are automatically grandfathered into our exclusive legacy memberships.
Want one of the final spots? DM or email us immediately to secure your place before we officially open!

04/03/2026

One of the best things about our studio is our connection to other brilliant artists. Angharad Whiting@anwhiting2024 is a fine artist whose recent work has taken an exciting turn towards textiles.
You’ll have the opportunity to view — and purchase — these beautiful pieces at the upcoming Fine Art stall at Hitchin Town Hall this Saturday from 1–5pm.

26/02/2026

COMPANION DAVID BORRINGTON

We are grateful to Companion David Borrington, founder of Dekkle, for writing a lovely piece for us about 'The Atelier as a Living Guild of Practice'. It begins:

As Companions of the Ruskin Guild, we are not simply caretakers of an idea, but participants in something still active. Ruskin was never interested in reverence without practice. What mattered to him was how thought lived in the world, through labour, education, and the conditions under which work was made.

My own studio operates very much in that spirit. It is a small printmaking atelier, not because it has ambitions to grow into something larger, but because its scale is intentional. It allows for attention to materials, to process, and to the relationship between making and thinking. In that sense, the studio functions less as a conventional business and more as a working continuation of guild principles.

Strictly speaking, it is probably not a business at all. My accountant .accountant would certainly agree with that

Read the full article HERE https://www.guildofstgeorge.org.uk/newseventsreviews/news/the-atelier-as-a-living-guild-practice

12/02/2026

DEKKLE 2.0 is almost ready!
The red safelight is glowing, electrics are in, and we’re down to the final touches, just some painting and carpentry left. The studio will be opening soon, and there’s still time to grab 20% off our membership.
Sign up now and also enjoy priority booking for workshops and a free induction with £50 included.
Drop us an email to secure your spot and be part of the first wave of makers in the new space.

www.dekkle.com

02/02/2026

While cleaning up the old 1840 press this week, we found something extraordinary.

Tucked away and forgotten was a 10 cm brass ruler, used to set the height of the roller on the press. It is now officially the oldest ruler we own. It dates to the 1840s, a time when craftsmanship was measured by hand, eye, and experience. A few years before this ruler was made, French metal workers were likely forging weapons for Napoleon’s campaigns. That same lineage of skill and precision ended up here, quietly doing its job in a print studio nearly two centuries later.

Moments like this remind us why Dekkle exists. It is not just about making work. It is about being part of a longer story.

Dekkle 2.0 is almost open. After months of setbacks, vanished builders, and building control hurdles, the walls are up and the space is finally taking shape. We are down to the final stretch. Plumbing, plastering, painting, and then the doors open.
There are only a couple of weeks left to join with our 20% founding discount before prices rise at opening.

SIGN UP NOW AND YOU WILL RECEIVE
• 20% off your first membership
• A personalised welcome session
• Priority booking in the new space
• A chance to help shape how the studio evolves

Existing members, any downtime will be added back onto your membership.
From a 19th century brass ruler to a newly built studio, the tools change, but the craft carries on. If you like the idea of being part of that from the beginning, now is the moment.

Details at www.dekkle.com

21/01/2026

DEKKLE 2.0 – ALMOST OPEN!

It’s taken an epic few months, with original builders disappearing with the budget and navigating building control hoops, but we’re finally here. The walls are up, the space is taking shape, and just a few finishing touches remain: plumbing, plastering, painting. Soon, Dekkle 2.0 will open its doors.

This is your last chance to join with our special offer before prices rise at opening.

Sign up now and get 20% off your first membership, plus:
• A personalised welcome session
• Priority booking in the new space
• A chance to help shape how the studio evolves

Existing members, don’t worry. Any downtime gets added back onto your membership.

The studio is almost ready to come alive. Fancy being part of it from the very start? Message us today at www.dekkle.com

30/09/2025

DEKKLE 1.0 2008 to 2025

A New Chapter

After 16 years in our old studio (2008–2025), we packed up for the last time on Friday. That space has been home to countless prints, classes, and creative moments, and it will always hold an important place in our story.

Now we’re moving forward into our new studio. Things are taking a little longer than planned builders will be builders but good things are worth waiting for. We’ll be sharing photos soon, and we can’t wait to welcome you into the new space.

In the meantime, our 20% discount remains in place until the doors officially open. Whether it’s printing, teaching, or open access membership, now is the time to take advantage prices will be rising once we’re fully set up.

And as always, those who support us now will most likely find themselves with personal discounts in the future. That’s the way we work looking after the people who’ve looked after us.

Pictures of the new studio are coming shortly… once it stops looking like a set from Grand Designs halfway through the episode.

David and Louisa

18/09/2025

Today’s a big day we’re moving out of the studio after being here since 2008. For 17 years this space has been part of my life, supporting not just my work but the local arts, and becoming a place where me, Louisa, and the children have all shared in the journey.

It’s bittersweet to say goodbye, but we’re excited for the next chapter and everything still to come. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this space over the years it’s been more than just a studio, it’s been home.

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Baldock
SG76AP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443335771216

Website

http://www.dekkle.com/

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