On Paper Festival 2025: A Celebration of stationery, creativity & craftsmanship
17th to 21st June 2025, Bath, Somerset
Workshops • Stationery • Shopping • Inspiration • Creativity
Immerse yourself in the artistry, craft, and innovation of print. The On Paper Festival is a dynamic celebration of paper-based creativity, bringing together artists, designers, and printmakers to explore the limitless potential of paper. Whether you are a seasoned professional, an aspiring creative, or simply a lover of beautifully crafted print, this festival is your space to learn, connect, and be inspired.
🎨 Live Printmaking & Workshops
Get hands-on experience with traditional and contemporary craft techniques. From letterpress printing to calligraphy, discover the magic of ink on paper.
🖋️ Meet the Makers
Engage with leading printmakers, illustrators artists and typographers as they share insights into their creative processes.
📖 Exhibitions & Artist Showcases
Explore a curated selection of beautifully printed works, limited edition books, and handmade stationery from talented artists.
🛍️ Shop Unique Prints & Supplies
Take home exclusive prints, handcrafted journals, sublime stationery and speciality papers from independent creators and brands.
🎤 Inspiring Talks & Panel Discussions
Gain fresh perspectives from industry leaders on the future of print, be inspired by incredible artists and find out more about the world of stationery.
Why On Paper?
In an increasingly digital world, On Paper Festival is a space to rediscover the tactile, timeless beauty of print. We champion craftsmanship, storytelling, and the physicality of the printed word. This is not just a festival—it’s a movement that keeps the art of print alive.
Get Involved
Are you an artist, designer, or print enthusiast? Be part of the festival by exhibiting, hosting a workshop, or sharing your knowledge in a panel discussion. Connect with a like-minded creative community and celebrate the tangible magic of print.
Workshops 17th - 20th June, Walcot Chapel, Bath
The Grand Fair, 21st June, Bath Pavilion
Creative Workshops
17th to 20th June: Workshops & talks at the beautiful Walcot Chapel. Our workshops will inspire and delight through the medium of paper. Bind your own book, create a zine, make an beautiful illustration or learn calligraphy.
Botanical Ink Colour Making Workshop with SILT [SOLD OUT]
Carve your own Nib Holder with Lee John Phillips
[SELLING FAST]
Digitising your Lettering with Claire Coullon [SELLING FAST]
Hardback Bookbinding with Kate Holland [SOLD OUT]
Journaling for Wellbeing with Ali Bado [SELLING FAST]
Sparkling Metallic Calligraphy with Coliro Inks [SELLING FAST]
Zine Making Workshop with Rusty [SELLING FAST]
The Grand Fair
On Saturday 21st June, join us for the grand finale – the ultimate day for paper lovers! A bustling stationery & paper Fair Day at Bath Pavilion, featuring over 70 unique vendors, interactive zones, and an incredible Stamp Rally. This is more than just a market; its a place to be connected with like-minded enthusiasts, to celebrate creativity, and to discover the very best in stationery and paper goods.
Join Cricut free of charge, for Paper Crafting workshops throughout the day at our Grand Fair. You’ll make your own handcrafted paper flowers and discover how Cricut can elevate your creativity.
Take part in the Stamp Rally and win a Cricut Explore 4 Bundle, plus a Meticulous Ink Stationery Indulgence gift bag, full to the brim with incredible stationery.
Scribe something at the Letter Writing Station with our chosen charity, From Me To You.
Try your hand at letterpress printing with Meticulous Ink on our 1890 tabletop press.
Build your own limited edition Fountain Pen at the Kaweco DIY Event.
Enjoy free notebook personalisation by Leuchtturm with every notebook purchase.
Create your perfect ink palette at the Coliro Ink Bar.
[SELLING FAST]
Abby Sumner • A L’aise • Alison Jane Calligraphy • A Pink Egg • Anna Marrow • Bark Ink Collective • Becca Thorne • Beth Holland Illustration • Blockhousebath • Calligraphy & Lettering Art Society • Caroline Buckman • Caroline Rudge • Charlotte Farmer • Coconutacha • Cricut • Croft Designs • Den’s Pens • Design for Today • Divide & Rule • Earth Ink Print • Elliot Brough Illustration • Eve Harker Illustrations • Frankie Brown Illustration • From Me to You Letters • Gemma Trickey • Grumpy Nook • Hannah McVicar • Holchester Designs • Iciri • Inkpot & Pen • Inky Hands Press • Isabelle Woody Illustration • Jasmine Ridley • Liz Harry • Mama Makes • Meticulous Ink • Naomi J. Kendall • Nurture & Cheer • Odd Goose • Origami Est • Osity • Papirion • Pauline Paper Artist • Pen Paper Gift Ltd • Phe Johnson • Pineapple Studio • Pressing Matters • Pressed & Folded • Princetown Press • Print & Ephemera • Pulp Paper Heaven • Rachel Snowdon • Rethinkwrap • Ruth Martin • Sarah Targett • Scalpel & Paper • Seb Lester • SILT • Sophie Elm • Stonecott Fine Writing Supplies • The Beekeeper’s Library • The Bookband • The Gilded Tower • The Illustrated World of Lisa Berkshire • The Illustration Studio • The Stationer • Tillie Rose Studio • Tweeny • Two Rivers Paper • Victoria Wilmott • Weavern Press • Wendy Yun Studio • Wood Words
OUR CHOSEN CHARITY
From Me to You is a cancer support charity whose aim is to ease the loneliness and isolation that cancer patients can feel. Each year it sends over 10,000 handwritten letters to patients – at home, or in hospital – to brighten their days. The charity also encourages people to keep communicating with loved ones who are facing the disease by writing to them. This is how the charity was started, by Co-founder, Alison, writing to Co-founder, Brian, when he was being treated for bowel cancer. The letters became a lifeline to Brian, offering him a window to a word outside of his treatment.
At the On Paper Festival, you can participate by donating a letter at the Letter Writing Station, where you’ll find helpful hints and tips on scribing a joyful letter that will bring some light to dark days. Anyone can get involved and write as many times as they like. www.frommmetoyouletters.co.uk
OUR SPONSORS
Bringing the very best in stationery, printmaking and creativity to wonderful stationery fans since 2010. The very first On Paper Festival opened its doors in 2019. This edition is our biggest yet, to celebrate 15 years of paper delights at Meticulous Ink. We’re creating a tactile, warm experience for you to be inspired and get creative, with a plethora of interactive experiences throughout the festival.
Unleash your creativity with Cricut’s smart cutting machines – cut, draw, score, and so much more. Visit cricut.com for inspiration, offers, and how-tos.
At Codebreak, we specialise in performance marketing and website services for owner-led businesses that want clarity and results. We offer done-for-you solutions to help you stand out and grow. We’re proud to have designed and built the On Paper Festival website – where paper meets digital, and creativity finds its voice.
OUR SUPPORTerS
Kaweco – Manufacturing the finest writing implements for the 21st century
Leuctturm – High quality, hardback notebooks since 1917
Coliro – Premium artists colours in stunning metallics.
GF Smith – Fantastic paper & card for incredible projects
Calling all creative makers
Are you a printmaker, artists, or seller of stationery, paper goods and creative supplies? The On Paper Festival is the perfect place to showcase your incredible work to a passionate audience.
Why You Should Join Us
You’ll get to directly engage with our paper loving audience of wonderful folk. Every vendor will benefit from our extensive marketing and promotion in the lead up to and during OPF, so you’ll attract new fans of your own. Alongside this, you’ll get to meet fellow creatives, artists and paper-based professionals to collaborate and have a blooming lovely day.