Chiara Mensa — Prints & design
@chiaramensaart.bsky.social
Bristol-based printmaker focusing on nature-inspired #linocut — original wall art made with care in small batches and handprinted for a unique touch 👉🏻 www.chiaramensa.com
After a bit of a break, my beginner-friendly linocut workshops are back!
Who is excited?? 🙋🏼♀️
Full info & bookings on EVENTBRITE:
🎟️ fins-feathers-1.eventbrite.co.uk
#linocutworkshop #linocutprinting #artclassbristol #linocutbristol #blockprinting #whatsonBristol #thingstodoBristol
Who is excited?? 🙋🏼♀️
Full info & bookings on EVENTBRITE:
🎟️ fins-feathers-1.eventbrite.co.uk
#linocutworkshop #linocutprinting #artclassbristol #linocutbristol #blockprinting #whatsonBristol #thingstodoBristol
June 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
After a bit of a break, my beginner-friendly linocut workshops are back!
Who is excited?? 🙋🏼♀️
Full info & bookings on EVENTBRITE:
🎟️ fins-feathers-1.eventbrite.co.uk
#linocutworkshop #linocutprinting #artclassbristol #linocutbristol #blockprinting #whatsonBristol #thingstodoBristol
Who is excited?? 🙋🏼♀️
Full info & bookings on EVENTBRITE:
🎟️ fins-feathers-1.eventbrite.co.uk
#linocutworkshop #linocutprinting #artclassbristol #linocutbristol #blockprinting #whatsonBristol #thingstodoBristol
Manifesting warmer summer days on this grey Monday by sharing a look at the fruits of last Friday's printing session: lovely copies of my latest linocut block capturing swooping waveforms, hanging on the studio drying line.
#waves #waveswallart #linocutprinting #lincutprints #printmakers
#waves #waveswallart #linocutprinting #lincutprints #printmakers
June 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Manifesting warmer summer days on this grey Monday by sharing a look at the fruits of last Friday's printing session: lovely copies of my latest linocut block capturing swooping waveforms, hanging on the studio drying line.
#waves #waveswallart #linocutprinting #lincutprints #printmakers
#waves #waveswallart #linocutprinting #lincutprints #printmakers
Hulloooo 👋🏼
Long time no see!
After a loving month living and working in Toulouse I'm now back in Bristol with a lot happening behind the scenes so here is a brief recap - full details over at www.chiaramensa.com
Long time no see!
After a loving month living and working in Toulouse I'm now back in Bristol with a lot happening behind the scenes so here is a brief recap - full details over at www.chiaramensa.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hulloooo 👋🏼
Long time no see!
After a loving month living and working in Toulouse I'm now back in Bristol with a lot happening behind the scenes so here is a brief recap - full details over at www.chiaramensa.com
Long time no see!
After a loving month living and working in Toulouse I'm now back in Bristol with a lot happening behind the scenes so here is a brief recap - full details over at www.chiaramensa.com
Happy milestone — a selection of my work is now available at the @rwabristol.bsky.social wonderful gift shop! 🥳
Thanks to Laura for this brilliant opportunity
Thanks to Laura for this brilliant opportunity
April 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Happy milestone — a selection of my work is now available at the @rwabristol.bsky.social wonderful gift shop! 🥳
Thanks to Laura for this brilliant opportunity
Thanks to Laura for this brilliant opportunity
🌼 🌱 Celebrating the Spring equinox (and surviving yet another miserable British winter) by sharing this older print titled "Bumble Hotel"
I don't know about you, but seeing chonky bumble bees buzzing around is among my favourite things about the coming of Spring
#bumblebees #blockprinting
I don't know about you, but seeing chonky bumble bees buzzing around is among my favourite things about the coming of Spring
#bumblebees #blockprinting
March 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🌼 🌱 Celebrating the Spring equinox (and surviving yet another miserable British winter) by sharing this older print titled "Bumble Hotel"
I don't know about you, but seeing chonky bumble bees buzzing around is among my favourite things about the coming of Spring
#bumblebees #blockprinting
I don't know about you, but seeing chonky bumble bees buzzing around is among my favourite things about the coming of Spring
#bumblebees #blockprinting
✨ Real pinch-me moment ✨
My linocut "POUNCE" has made into the Extended Long list of the 2025 Jackson's Art prize!
First time I ever get shortlisted for anything, so I am over the moon 🌚
#jacksonsartprize2025
My linocut "POUNCE" has made into the Extended Long list of the 2025 Jackson's Art prize!
First time I ever get shortlisted for anything, so I am over the moon 🌚
#jacksonsartprize2025
March 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
✨ Real pinch-me moment ✨
My linocut "POUNCE" has made into the Extended Long list of the 2025 Jackson's Art prize!
First time I ever get shortlisted for anything, so I am over the moon 🌚
#jacksonsartprize2025
My linocut "POUNCE" has made into the Extended Long list of the 2025 Jackson's Art prize!
First time I ever get shortlisted for anything, so I am over the moon 🌚
#jacksonsartprize2025
It's time for #printpromptMonday once again and this week's prompt is #water so here's a look at my original linocut 'Mangrove'
Available from my online shop chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1782...
Available from my online shop chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1782...
March 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's time for #printpromptMonday once again and this week's prompt is #water so here's a look at my original linocut 'Mangrove'
Available from my online shop chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1782...
Available from my online shop chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1782...
The first few copies from my latest limited edition #linocut are finally dry and are now available from my online shop (✨FREE UK delivery! ) — chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1870...
#owllinoprint #newwork
#owllinoprint #newwork
March 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The first few copies from my latest limited edition #linocut are finally dry and are now available from my online shop (✨FREE UK delivery! ) — chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1870...
#owllinoprint #newwork
#owllinoprint #newwork
📆 Obligatory printmaking anniversary post: 3 years of linocutting and counting! 🔪🔪🔪
It all started by taking a class back in 2022 at @spikeprintstudio here in Bristol.
#womenprintmakers #Bristolprintmaker #linocuts
It all started by taking a class back in 2022 at @spikeprintstudio here in Bristol.
#womenprintmakers #Bristolprintmaker #linocuts
February 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📆 Obligatory printmaking anniversary post: 3 years of linocutting and counting! 🔪🔪🔪
It all started by taking a class back in 2022 at @spikeprintstudio here in Bristol.
#womenprintmakers #Bristolprintmaker #linocuts
It all started by taking a class back in 2022 at @spikeprintstudio here in Bristol.
#womenprintmakers #Bristolprintmaker #linocuts
Who what's to see a reel of the first inking and printing of my block for the #ThoughtPressProject ? 🙋🏼♀️
#linoprinting #owlart
#linoprinting #owlart
February 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Who what's to see a reel of the first inking and printing of my block for the #ThoughtPressProject ? 🙋🏼♀️
#linoprinting #owlart
#linoprinting #owlart
Thank you so much! And yes! It was an unreal experience witnessing this real life. The images are somewhat low Res as I did not have the best camera, but still pretty impactful
February 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you so much! And yes! It was an unreal experience witnessing this real life. The images are somewhat low Res as I did not have the best camera, but still pretty impactful
I get to contribute to #printpromptmonday again as they picked #inmotion as this week's theme. I feel my "Breaching" panoramic linoprint makes for a perfect fit for it 😁
I drew it and carved it off an awesome series of photos I got to take during a whale watching trip in Cape cod almost 15y ago!
I drew it and carved it off an awesome series of photos I got to take during a whale watching trip in Cape cod almost 15y ago!
February 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I get to contribute to #printpromptmonday again as they picked #inmotion as this week's theme. I feel my "Breaching" panoramic linoprint makes for a perfect fit for it 😁
I drew it and carved it off an awesome series of photos I got to take during a whale watching trip in Cape cod almost 15y ago!
I drew it and carved it off an awesome series of photos I got to take during a whale watching trip in Cape cod almost 15y ago!
What I've been working on recently: a linocut to be donated to #thoughtpressproject around the theme of "sound & vision"
Planning to print it tomorrow, which ink colour should I use?
⚫ Black
🔵 Prussian blue
🟣 Dark purple
✨ Something else?
#printmaking #linoprinting #artpoll #owlart
Planning to print it tomorrow, which ink colour should I use?
⚫ Black
🔵 Prussian blue
🟣 Dark purple
✨ Something else?
#printmaking #linoprinting #artpoll #owlart
February 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What I've been working on recently: a linocut to be donated to #thoughtpressproject around the theme of "sound & vision"
Planning to print it tomorrow, which ink colour should I use?
⚫ Black
🔵 Prussian blue
🟣 Dark purple
✨ Something else?
#printmaking #linoprinting #artpoll #owlart
Planning to print it tomorrow, which ink colour should I use?
⚫ Black
🔵 Prussian blue
🟣 Dark purple
✨ Something else?
#printmaking #linoprinting #artpoll #owlart
Jumping on the #PrintPromptMonday with my offering for #intothewild : here is a look at "Amazonia", limited edition handprint #linocut 🐆
February 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Jumping on the #PrintPromptMonday with my offering for #intothewild : here is a look at "Amazonia", limited edition handprint #linocut 🐆
Sketches from a brief break in Paris, spent between cafes and the obligatory visit to the Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée
#sketchbookpages
#sketchbookpages
February 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sketches from a brief break in Paris, spent between cafes and the obligatory visit to the Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée
#sketchbookpages
#sketchbookpages
Switching from features of older work to a look at my latest #linocut: "Anyway the wind blows", hand-printed on 140gsm acud-free cupcycle paper (aka paper made from single use coffee cups)
Available from my online shop:
chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1866...
Available from my online shop:
chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1866...
February 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Switching from features of older work to a look at my latest #linocut: "Anyway the wind blows", hand-printed on 140gsm acud-free cupcycle paper (aka paper made from single use coffee cups)
Available from my online shop:
chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1866...
Available from my online shop:
chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1866...
Happy #caturday!
Sharing some more #workforthearchives: this is "Purrfect landing", a handprinted limited edition linocut, 84x29cm
Half the edition if now sold, with remaining copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1479...
#originalart #linoprint
Sharing some more #workforthearchives: this is "Purrfect landing", a handprinted limited edition linocut, 84x29cm
Half the edition if now sold, with remaining copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1479...
#originalart #linoprint
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy #caturday!
Sharing some more #workforthearchives: this is "Purrfect landing", a handprinted limited edition linocut, 84x29cm
Half the edition if now sold, with remaining copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1479...
#originalart #linoprint
Sharing some more #workforthearchives: this is "Purrfect landing", a handprinted limited edition linocut, 84x29cm
Half the edition if now sold, with remaining copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1479...
#originalart #linoprint
#BRISTOL!
This Saturday I am hosting a beginner-friendly linocut workshop at a local art gallery - fancy coming along and giving linocut a try?
Fun & friendly atmosphere with all materials provided.
🎟️ More info & tickets: fungi-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk
#thingstodoinBristol #linocutworkshop
This Saturday I am hosting a beginner-friendly linocut workshop at a local art gallery - fancy coming along and giving linocut a try?
Fun & friendly atmosphere with all materials provided.
🎟️ More info & tickets: fungi-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk
#thingstodoinBristol #linocutworkshop
January 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#BRISTOL!
This Saturday I am hosting a beginner-friendly linocut workshop at a local art gallery - fancy coming along and giving linocut a try?
Fun & friendly atmosphere with all materials provided.
🎟️ More info & tickets: fungi-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk
#thingstodoinBristol #linocutworkshop
This Saturday I am hosting a beginner-friendly linocut workshop at a local art gallery - fancy coming along and giving linocut a try?
Fun & friendly atmosphere with all materials provided.
🎟️ More info & tickets: fungi-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk
#thingstodoinBristol #linocutworkshop
More #workfromthearchives:
"Beneath the ice", limited edition #linocut capturing life above and the below the #arctic ice. Hand-printed using a custom mixed rhino blue ink.
Copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1685...
"Beneath the ice", limited edition #linocut capturing life above and the below the #arctic ice. Hand-printed using a custom mixed rhino blue ink.
Copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1685...
January 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
More #workfromthearchives:
"Beneath the ice", limited edition #linocut capturing life above and the below the #arctic ice. Hand-printed using a custom mixed rhino blue ink.
Copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1685...
"Beneath the ice", limited edition #linocut capturing life above and the below the #arctic ice. Hand-printed using a custom mixed rhino blue ink.
Copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1685...
Found this baby plant growing out of a fallen leaf - nature is truly amazing!
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Found this baby plant growing out of a fallen leaf - nature is truly amazing!
As I am relatively new here, I thought I would share a little from my "work archives," if we can call it that.
Perhaps I can start with one of my most popular prints: "Pounce", a limited edition #linocut of 20 copies feat. a lovely fox pouncing in the snow — 84x29cm
#fromthearchives
Perhaps I can start with one of my most popular prints: "Pounce", a limited edition #linocut of 20 copies feat. a lovely fox pouncing in the snow — 84x29cm
#fromthearchives
January 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
As I am relatively new here, I thought I would share a little from my "work archives," if we can call it that.
Perhaps I can start with one of my most popular prints: "Pounce", a limited edition #linocut of 20 copies feat. a lovely fox pouncing in the snow — 84x29cm
#fromthearchives
Perhaps I can start with one of my most popular prints: "Pounce", a limited edition #linocut of 20 copies feat. a lovely fox pouncing in the snow — 84x29cm
#fromthearchives
Yup! Colour mixing is definitely a very iterative process over here too 🙋🏼♀️ and this pouncing fox reprint is what is currently on my drying line - takes ages this time of the year, doesn't it?
January 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Yup! Colour mixing is definitely a very iterative process over here too 🙋🏼♀️ and this pouncing fox reprint is what is currently on my drying line - takes ages this time of the year, doesn't it?
Hiya! 👋🏼
My name is Chiara and I am Bristol-based self-taught printmaker focusing on #linocut.
I am branching out on here to make new connections and find a healthier alternative to Instagram (🤞🏼).
As this is an intro post, I thought I'd share my face and one of my favourite #linoprints to date.
My name is Chiara and I am Bristol-based self-taught printmaker focusing on #linocut.
I am branching out on here to make new connections and find a healthier alternative to Instagram (🤞🏼).
As this is an intro post, I thought I'd share my face and one of my favourite #linoprints to date.
January 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hiya! 👋🏼
My name is Chiara and I am Bristol-based self-taught printmaker focusing on #linocut.
I am branching out on here to make new connections and find a healthier alternative to Instagram (🤞🏼).
As this is an intro post, I thought I'd share my face and one of my favourite #linoprints to date.
My name is Chiara and I am Bristol-based self-taught printmaker focusing on #linocut.
I am branching out on here to make new connections and find a healthier alternative to Instagram (🤞🏼).
As this is an intro post, I thought I'd share my face and one of my favourite #linoprints to date.