Thames-Side Print Studio etching technician and tutor Nick Richards (0-21) has just been elected to the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.

The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) is one of the world’s premier printmaking organisations. All of the members of the Society are practicing professional printmakers who have been elected after a rigorous selection by a panel of their peers. From their home in Bankside Gallery on the South Bank of the Thames next to Tate Modern, they hold regular exhibitions showcasing the best in contemporary printmaking. Look out for a selection of Nick's new etchings at the London Contemporary Print Fair next month. More info soon.