Welcome to the Bracken Press PRINT-workshop website

Intaglio (etching, drypoint, aquatint)

& block printing & wood engraving  

(lino-prints, surface printing) & letterpress


Established 1974.

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'An Alphabet of Scarborough'

Limited edition artist's book of just 26 copies, 1/4 leather hardbound + solandar box.



The  7th Exhibition by Scalby Artists

will be hosted at the premises of Bracken Press

Scalby Fair Day

Saturday 22nd  June   2026

Daily between the hours of 10.00a.m. - 4.00 p.m.


3 Scalby Artists have come together to stage an extra element to the Scalby Fair Week which occours yearly in the village.

The 3 artists taking part being:-

Judith Ellis

Speth Milnes

Michael Atkin



Scalby Fair date 2026

Date  June  22nd between 10.00 - 4.00 p.m.

To add something a little different to the Fair, the doors to the printmaking workshop will be open to the public.

Demonstrations of the printmaking process and a chance to print some memorabilia on the day using an 1869 Albion platen press.

''Bracken Press'


is the 'private press' imprint name for the printmaker Michael Atkin.


Open Studios 2026

6th, 7th & 13th & 14th June

10.00 a.m. - 5.00  p.m.

OPEN STUDIOS 2026 Winter

November 7th & 8th  

11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.