Emma Lawrenson A.R.E – Introduction

1992 – 1996 University of Reading BA Fine Art.
1996 – 1998 Royal College of Art London, MA Printmaking

I work from my Yorkshire studio where my practice is rooted in a sensitivity to landscape, memory, and the quiet rhythms of rural life. My style utilizes muted tones and weathered surfaces to evoke a visual language of stillness, capturing the subtle shift of the seasons.

My method blends traditional precision with tactile experimentation. Each piece is built using hand-drawn stencils and printed layers of colour applied to handmade papers and vintage book covers. I work back into the surface with coloured pencil or Conté crayon, creating multi-layered, contemplative works that bring a sense of calm to an interior.

A have won many awards and am a Royal College of Art graduate, I was also elected an Associate of the Royal Society of Printmakers (ARE) in 2024.

My work has been exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and is held by the Royal Scottish Academy. I have also completed high-profile commissions for leading organisations including Faber & Faber, Netflix, and NBCUniversal.

“I love to create work that feels calm and meditative, and I aim to evoke that feeling in the viewer — a moment of pause, a return to something familiar yet newly imagined.”