Printmaking is multiple by nature, yet unique in the passion it inspires… Now there’s an art form worth sharing!
The 2026 Printmaking Festival: Local talent, national reach Around May 26, 2026, the 14th Printmaking Festival promises to be a major cultural highlight in the region. Led by local organizers, the event offers a rich program celebrating artists from the area and the vitality of an art form with ancient roots that remains resolutely contemporary. Whether you are already passionate about printmaking or simply curious, plenty awaits you nearby: exhibitions, technique demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to meet the artists. It is the perfect chance to explore printmaking from the inside, understand the techniques involved, and discover its full creative potential while supporting the local art scene. From etching and digital printmaking to plaster engraving, the 2026 Printmaking Festival invites you to dive into a world that is constantly reinventing itself. An unmissable event for everyone who enjoys vibrant, accessible art rooted in local communities. Free art, ENGRAVE! On May 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31, 2026, at LA atelier d’artistes in Rennes, 34 Bis rue de la Motte Brulon, Gros Chêne metro station, C3 or 32 bus to Volney, near Prairies Saint Martin at the Motte Brulon entrance, whatever the circumstances, we print, engrave, and express ourselves—and for this edition, we invite you to join us and discover our prints on plaster, cardboard, and zinc, as well as stencils, embossings, impressions, monotypes... The doors will be open on Friday the 29th and Saturdays the 23rd and 30th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays the 24th and 31st from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; pay-what-you-want introductory workshops are available upon registration by email before May 20. Local contacts: [email protected] / @lelaatelierdartistes Manifestampe - Fédération nationale de l’estampe Event email: [email protected] Website: https://www.manifestampe.org/fetedelestampe Social media: @fetedelestampe #FDE2026
Event from the official Rennes Ville et Métropole calendar; venue: Le LA atelier d'artistes; address: 34 Bis rue de la Motte Brulon.
Source: Rennes Ville et Métropole