A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Make something worth taking home
A community printmaking studio inside Exeter Phoenix, with hands-on courses for first-timers and experienced artists.
Tucked inside Exeter Phoenix, Double Elephant turns a city visit into a chance to use your hands and try something new. Its studios bring together presses, ink, paper and a welcoming printmaking community, with courses ranging from linocut and screenprinting to letterpress and experimental techniques. You do not need an established art practice to join in: the programme includes sessions for beginners as well as people developing existing skills. Choose a course that fits your time and interests, then make the workshop the centre of the day. There is also a Wednesday visiting window for anyone curious about the studios. It is a particularly appealing option when you would like to come home with a memory of making, as well as a bag of shopping.
The lovely little details
- Printmaking studios inside Exeter Phoenix.
- Courses for beginners and experienced makers.
- Wednesday visits or appointments.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Choose a process to try
Compare linocut, screenprint, letterpress and other techniques in the current course programme.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Find them here
Lower Ground Floor and First Floor, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3LS
Open directionsGetting there
Inside Exeter Phoenix, a short walk from Exeter Central station and city-centre car parks. The two studios are on different floors; discuss access needs before booking.
Before you set off
Book a dated course online. Casual studio visits are welcomed on Wednesdays, 10am–4pm; arrange other visits by appointment.
Check bookings & availabilityVisiting
Wednesday 10am–4pm is the advertised visiting window; otherwise contact the studio.
Check the detailsExperience
Courses cover both first-time printmakers and experienced artists; check each course’s level.
Check the detailsMaterials
Some courses charge separately for paper, ink or other consumables. Read the individual listing.
Check the detailsParking
No general parking at Exeter Phoenix; one space is available for disabled customers.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
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