Our Customers - Rollaco Presses

The list below is a small sample of our customers.

Our Customers at Universities

Lancaster University
Loughborough University
York University
Sheffield University
Huddersfield University
Nottingham University
Leeds College Of Art & Design
Cleveland College of Art & Design
Central St Martins College (London)
Hampstead College of Fine Art
Richmond University London

Our Customers at the Regional Colleges

Meiron Dwyfor College, Pwellheli
Hertfordshire Regional, Ware
South Downs College, Lewes
Truro College, Truro
East Norfolk College, Gorleston
Borders College, Hawick
Sheffield College, Sheffield
Arden College, Manchester
City & Islington, London
Orkney College, Orkney
Birley Adult Education, Manchester
North Cheshire College, Warrington
City of Bath College, Bath
Perth College, Perth
Richmond upon Thames College, Richmond
Leicester College, Leicester
Totton College, Southampton
Preston College, Preston
Enfield College, London
Farnborough College, Farnborough

Our Customers at the Independent Schools

Perse School for Girls, Cambridge
Eggars School, Alton
Harrow School, Middlesex
South Hampstead High School, London
Royal Grammar School, Worcester
Cranleigh School, Surrey
Dean Close School, Cheltenham
Frensham Heights, Farnham
Ratcliffe College, Leicester
St Albans School, St Albans
Carrisbrooke High School, Newport
Bilton Grange School, Rugby
Bearsden Academy, Glasgow
Clifton College, Bristol
The Purcell School, Herts
Kimbolton School, Cambs
The Castle School, Bristol
Hailbury College, Herts
The Catherdral School, Hereford
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
Fettes College, Edinburgh
Eton College, Windsor
St Helen’s School, Middlesex
Abingdon School, Abingdon
Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove
Oratory School, Reading
Cape Cornwall School, St Just
Dragon School, Oxford
St Georges School for Girls, Edinburgh
St Leonards School, St Andrews
Cranford House School, Oxford
St Michaels School, Taunton
St Helens & St Katherine, Abingdon
The Mount School, London
St Benedicts School, Ealing
Malsis School, Ilkley
St Andrews School, Cambridge Rokeby School, Kingston

Our Customers at the State Schools

Sale Grammar School, Sale
St Marys School, Colchester
Lutterwoth Grammer, Lutterworth
Palmers Green High, London
St Patricks RC High School, Manchester
The Sele School, Hertfordshire
Bishop Ramsey School, Middlesex
Gillotts School, Henley
Highfields School, Matlock
President Kennedy School, Coventry
Belper School, Belper
Teddington School, Middlesex
Queen Elizebeth Grammar, Ashbourne
Longon Primary, Shrewsbury
Westgate School, Winchester
Gosforth High School, Newcastle
Bishop Fox School, Taunton
JFS Comprehensive, Harrow
Thomas More RC School, Buxton
Pensby School for Girls, Wirral
The Mountbatten School, Romsay
Writhlington School, Bristol
The Kings Academy, Middlesborough
Ecclesbourne School, Derby
The Kingsway School, Cheadle
Sir Roger Manwood, Sandwich
Fortimere School, London
Wrenn School, Wellingborough
Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar, Bacup
Windsor High School, Manchester

International Schools

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Amman, Jordan Columbo, Sri Lanka Shanghai, China Akrotiri, Cyprus

Print Workshops

Bath
Leicester
North Star
West Yorks
Oxford
Leeds
Poole
Double Elephant
Red Hot Press
Hot Bed Press
Sidney Nolan Trust St Barnabas Press, Cambridge
The Curwen Print Study Centre, Cambridge

Highland Print Study Studio, Inverness

Hazelnut Press

Art Groups

Art Groups the length and breadth of The UK

Other Organisations

Other places we have supplied have been prisons, hospitals, museums and art galleries. Our proudest acheivement would be The National Gallery in London and Facebook Inernational in Dublin.

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Printmaking Equipment

Dave Jukes

2024-04-07

Bought a reconditioned Classic Press. The condition and quality of the engineering is outstanding. John came to install the press and explained the process to us. We are now in production and the ease and quality of the printing makes us happy customers. If you are looking for the best quality press then there is no need to look further. There are none better in our opinion and we looked around for ages.

Catriona Shaddick

2024-02-29

I love my Rollaco Boxer. I wanted a good modern etching press, preferably British, for intaglio and relief, so I phoned John and I was impressed and encouraged by his huge enthusiasm and knowledge. I am really delighted with my beautiful press - so easy and fun and gives my printing new confidence and energy I am very glad I made the decision and can definitely recommend Rollaco.

Louise Gorst

2024-02-27

After many years sharing a community studio press I finally bought my own Rollaco Kudos press. It is fantastic, very easy to adjust and smooth to run. It's a beautiful, sturdy piece of equipment, and it was lovely to buy it from John who makes and delivers them himself. I was used to the community Rollaco press, which is many years old, but still works perfectly so I didn't even look around at other brands, but I would highly recommend Rollaco. LG, Lewes

Penny Hunt

2024-02-27

Love my Rollaco Gem press. It's beautifully smooth and a pleasure to use. I went up to the workshop to collect it out of hours as I was desperate with a deadline looming and John went out of his way to be there for me. Very happy printmaker!

Emma Molony

2024-02-26

My portable rollaco press bought over 15 years ago still works beautifully and I print with hundreds of children each year, transporting the press all over the South West. We've recently purchased another and I couldn't recommend John Pears and Rollaco highly enough. They are absolutely brilliant presses.

lucie graham-smith

2024-02-15

I wanted to buy a press that could print both intaglio and relief prints. After many months research, I came across Rollaco Presses and gave them a call to discuss my requirements. I spoke to John, who is a one man band - Not only does he design, make, and install the presses, he is also a fountain of press knowledge and a genuinely lovely man 😊 I decided on the boxer press as I wanted to be able to make larger prints, my work ranges from 5cm x 5cm to A3 so versatility is crucial. However, I've never used a geared press before so this feature wasn't a deciding factor. The price was also very competitive especially for a handmade press. John managed to deliver the press well before his initial timeframe, and we spent a very enjoyable afternoon chatting away while he constructed the press in my studio. I am so delighted with my Boxer, not only does it print like a dream, it truly is a thing of great beauty. The press moves from lino prints through to copper plate etchings with ease. I've been printing since December and changing the pressure is a doddle. It's hard to explain but you just get a FEEL for it. The press is super sturdy but elegant, the craftsmanship is just superb. It's only now that I appreciate the value of having a geared press. You can literally fly through editioning without breaking into a sweat and doing your back in! Everyone who comes into my studio/gallery admires the press. I even incorporated the wheel as part of my shop logo design ❤️ I am hoping to run some workshops during the summer, and know that the press will not let me down.

She M

2024-02-14

I purchased GEM press, from Rollaco Presses in December, the press is the best investment I've made in years (my cats are amazed by it as well ;) I made a mistake of buying cheap press from internet for 200£, which was the dumbest thing :), of course it didn't work! I should have do my proper research before I spent any money (and stupidly wanted to save money, which of course i lost, the cheap crap is no usable if you are an artist, it went to the bin). On top of the brilliant press, John, who's an engineer, and designing, and building the presses, was very helpful, very patient with me and my questions, replied on every e-mail and message, John personally came all the way to bring and install the press at my home. Such an amazing person, so lovely to meet! Brilliant mind :) the press he built will definitely outlive me, it's solid press, don't make mistakes I made and think twice before buying something cheap, it's not wort it! I'd highly recommend contacting John Pears, and invest in one of his presses! To add to the review, I purchased refurbished press, there is no sign it was ever used before me! It is in perfect condition and works "like a nife through butter" ! :) Thank you John! Magda Trojanowska

Alex Cunningham

2024-01-10

I needed a press that was light enough to lug up three flights of stairs to my attic work space, and rigid enough to print etching plates with sizes up to 150 mm x 225 mm. John's smallest press, the Piccolo 25, fits the bill admirably. It is a fine piece of functional design and precision construction. Dealing with John was a pleasure, and I have no hesitation in recommending Rollaco to anyone considering the purchase of a new press. Longer term review: after over two years of use, the press remains a pleasure to use - solid as ever, with no need for maintenance or adjustments. Thanks again John!

Rachel Faulkner

2023-11-02

I bought a Kudos press earlier this year and am very happy with it. The ordering process itself was great - very straightforward with great communication. The Kudos is on casters which makes it really simple to move around and is maintenance free. I really like how easy it is to alter the pressure for different kinds of printing too. The press is beautiful and makes fabulous prints - I can't wait to use it more next year. Thank you!

Martin Armer

2023-10-30

Absolutely brilliant! I love my boxer press. The quality and workmanship is first rate. The gearing makes it incredibly easy to use. John delivered and assembled it so I was able to start printing immediately. Super service and quality from Rollaco.