Ann d'Arcy Hughes is founder and co-director of Brighton Independent Printmaking, where she also teaches. In addition, she is a lecturer in printmaking at the University of Brighton. Before becoming an educator, Ann work in etching with Anthony Gross at the Slade School in London and in Paris at Atelier 17 with S. W. Hayter. She was the joint first-prize winner of the Fine Press Book Association Award in 2004, and she has served as regional organizer for the Open College of the Arts. Ann's own work depicts the human passage through life, exploring differing levels of perception and understanding, time, and scale. She lives in Brighton, England. Hebe Vernon-Morris studied as a ceramicist and metalworker before turning to the printmaking medium, specializing in lithography and woodcut. She has traveled extensively and also works as a qualified British Sign Language interpreter. She lives in Brighton, England.
"""Part history, part how-to, part creativity jumpstarter, this hefty, well-written, art-filled guide has appeal for working artists, collectors, and browsers."" --Library Journal"