FAQs

The dates of the conference are 21 - 25 September 2022

The conference will take place in Bristol UK. It will be hosted at different campus sites across the University of the West of England, including Bower Ashton, Arnolfini and Frenchay. 

Bristol Council House - Registration, welcome event and academic position papers
UWE Bower Ashton - Exhibitions 
Arnolfini and the City - Exhibitions
UWE Frenchay - CFPR workshops, demonstrations, product fair, reflective practice sessions, panel discussions and exhibitions

Yes, certainly.  We will also be holding the conference online via our IMPACT 12 Remo platform.

We are very excited about our carefully crafted online IMPACT conference site, which is beautifully illustrated by Bristol artist Simon Tozer.
We aim to provide you with a brilliant IMPACT online experience, access to exhibitions and networking opportunities. We hope you enjoy exploring all the details and surprises on the Remo site. Look out for the conference cat!

Whilst we will take every effort to enable live feed access to the conference, which will include the opening event on Wednesday evening, Thursday morning position papers at the Council House, recorded workshops and online exhibitions, we cannot guarantee access to all activities.

Our #summerofprintandbooks is now live! We are releasing a series of films and activities over the summer. These are free to all. Please contact us at impact12@uwe.ac.uk to be added to the mailing list and we can keep you up to date. 

Yes, we aim to make the conference as accessible as possible. Please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk to discuss your requirements. 

We invite all co-operatives and printmaking workshops to promote your studios on this Impact 12 website and during the conference. 

We now have a dedicated webpage for studios, where you can explore other studios and find the link to submit your own information, to include:
Name of studio
Contact name
Website link and email address
2-3 images, for example, the outside or the inside of your workshop and an interesting feature
5-10 Keywords, for example, presses and equipment, interests, activities

The call is open now until 31st August 2022, and we aim to include everyone. Posting is free of charge and you do not need to attend the conference.

The product fair will be an important part of the conference and will be hosted at the new CFPR labs at Frenchay Campus. Please also look at the FAQ on costs and what you can expect for your fee. 
To discuss your requirements, please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk with some options for a day(s) and time and we can arrange an online meeting.

We welcome any sponsorship - large or small. Please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk with some options for a day(s) and time that is good for you and we can arrange an online meeting. 

We welcome any new ideas, unconventional and inspiring activities!  Please contact us at impact12@uwe.ac.uk and we will get back to you.

Registration rates
Early bird rate: £210 until 30 April 2022
Standard rate: £250 1st May - 31 August 2022
Super late rate: £300 1st September - 16 September 2022
Standard rate for Associate member of the IMPACT conference: £230 - 31 August 2022
Standard student rate: £150
Student rate with volunteer role: £100
Online only rate (Remo virtual conferencing): £95.00

What's included?
Printed delegate pack and maps (please note this is not included for online only registrations)
Pass to the whole conference including lectures and exhibitions
Teas, coffees and refreshments throughout the conference
Friday lunch at Frenchay Campus
Saturday lunchtime barbeque at Frenchay Campus
Bus from Bristol city centre to Frenchay Campus on Friday and Saturday
Access to recorded Remo talks after the conference

What's not included?
Lunch on Thursday and evening meals
End of Conference dinner (Chinese banquet) on Saturday evening
First Bus Day Rider tickets
Wednesday and Sunday trips

Standard rate £250

The product fair is scheduled to coincide with workshops and demos hosted at CFPR studios, Frenchay Campus

What's included?
Approx 3m x 2m area at CFPR Frenchay campus.
Advert in delegate pack and on the IMPACT 12 website
Printed delegate pack and maps
Parking permit at Frenchay campus
Teas, coffees and refreshments throughout the conference
1 x ticket to the Saturday lunchtime barbeque at Frenchay Campus
Access to recorded Remo talks after the conference

Set up dates:
Set up during Thursday 22nd September, product fair will open Friday.
A full-day Saturday 24th with barbeque lunch
Takedown Saturday evening /Sunday Morning

If you have specific requirements, please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk with some options for a day(s) and time that is good for you and we can arrange an online meeting. 

We are offering a discounted rate of £100 to students and alumni who are able to assist with the conference preparations and/or offer support during the conference. Please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk stating Volunteering in the email subject and we will get back to you. 

Register here

Please find information about all optional ticket extras, including catering options and trips, on our registration page.

The open call for panels and exhibitions will follow a two-round process

Round 1 - for submissions to curate open call panels and exhibitions: Friday 7 January 2022. Selected panels and exhibitions chairs will be informed by Friday 4 February 2022, and will have until 14 March to make their full selection.

Round 2 - Artists who are interested in applying to panels and exhibitions open call will be asked to reply to panels and exhibitions chairs by Friday 4 March 2022. 

The deadline date for submission of your application is Monday 7 February 2022. Please email impact12@uwe.ac.uk and clearly state Reflective Practice Panels or Technical Demonstrations in the email subject when applying. 

The deadline is Monday 7 February 2022.  Please note the online system for the academic position papers and reflective practice papers is not yet open.

We do not send generic letters, but are happy to provide a letter of support specific to your needs. Please contact impact12@uwe.ac.uk.

On the morning of Wednesday 21st September, we are planning two separate industrial trips to St Cuthberts Paper Mill in Wells Somerset and Cranfield Colours in Cwmbran. You will be back in time for registration on the Wednesday afternoon. 

On Sunday 25th September we are planning trips to museums and cathedral cities, including 
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Lacock village and The Roman Baths in Bath 

Bristol is a 2 hour drive from London. It is well served by public transport including plane, train and bus. 

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National Express Bus
Megabus 
First Bus 
Great Western Railway 
Trainline 
Bristol Airport 

There is a range of accommodation and catering for all, including hotels, hostels, and bed and breakfast
Visit Bristol 
Booking.com 
Air B&B 

See our guide on accommodation, dining, and entertainment in Bristol

There is a lot to do to keep everyone occupied in and around Bristol.
Visit Bristol 
Bristol 24/7
Visit Britain 
The National Trust 

See our guide on accommodation, dining and entertainment in Bristol

All platforms (except Lecture Theatre 2) are open from Wednesday 21 September 9 AM BST to Saturday 24 September 6M BST. Platforms are accessible day and night from opening to closing to allow participants from abroad to access the content. Lecture Theatre 2 is only open to broadcast Parallel session on Friday 23 from 9 AM BST to Saturday 24 September 6 PM BST. Once parallel sessions have been broadcast you can access recorded presentations of these sessions also.

Lecture Theatre 1 has a ‘door’ to click through to a playlist of recorded sessions on YouTube. Please note not all participants have submitted their recorded presentations. If you would like to see a presentation by a specific speaker, and it is not accessible, feel free to contact the speaker directly for a copy of their presentation.

Please access the agenda in the Remo Map landing platform. Each platform will also have more information on what can be accessed there.

During live broadcasting you can ask questions in the Q&A section of Remo. Outside of live broadcasting we advise you to email questions to speakers directly.

In the lecture theatre you will be able to access pre-recorded presentations by speakers attending the conference, content will be uploaded at the end of each day, presentations are not available before they have been presented. Please note not all participants have submitted their recorded presentations. If you would like to see a presentation by a specific speaker, and it is not accessible, feel free to contact the speaker directly for a copy of their presentation. In the Exhibition Gallery you will be able to access a large selection of content created as part of the Summer of Print and Books. In addition you will also be able to see all the virtual exhibitions that were submitted to the conference in 2 gallery rooms.

Yes, there is a functionality within Remo that will allow you to turn on Closed Captions (see https://help.remo.co/en/support/solutions/articles/63000270528) However, at the moment the software only accommodates English –no other languages are currently available. Full papers will be published after the conference, so participants can re-visit subjects or contact authors should they have any questions.

The Remo platforms will be open for the full duration of the conference (day and night), opening on Wednesday at 9:00 AM GMT and closing on Saturday 6:00 pm GMT. Some content, like the video’s created for the ‘Summer of Print and Books’ will be available after the conference, but conference specific content (like recorded presentations of speakers) will not be available after the conference ends. The online publication will be available after the conference, and the IMPACT12 website will remain live for the foreseeable future.

Workshops and demonstrations are limited to a selection of in person participants only. In addition to the live presentations that are broadcast in up to 2 parallel virtual rooms, the product fair page and the virtual exhibitions, there are ‘picnic talks’ and ‘exhibition walks’ scheduled.

No, you are welcome to leave your camera and video off whilst roaming the platforms. However, if you would like to speak to other participants you can simply turn them on and those at your ‘table’ will be able to see and hear you. We have designated the ‘Printmaker’s Garden’ as the social space for the duration of the conference. Please use this space during breaks and before and after presentations to socialise with other online participants.

No, there is a functionality within Remo that will allow you to turn on Closed Captions (see https://help.remo.co/en/support/solutions/articles/63000270528) but at the moment the software only accommodates English – no other languages are currently available. Full papers will be published after the conference, so participants can re-visit subjects or contact authors should they have any questions.

The Remo platforms will be open for the full duration of the conference (day and night), opening on Wednesday at 8:30 AM GMT and closing on Saturday 6:00 pm GMT. Some content, like the video’s created for the ‘Summer of Print and Books’ will be available after the conference, but conference specific content (like recorded presentations of speakers) will not be available after the conference ends. There will be a publication with all full papers available after the conference, and the IMPACT12 website will remain live for the foreseeable future. 

Workshops and demonstrations are limited to a selection of in person participants only. In addition to the live presentations that are broadcast in up to 2 parallel virtual rooms, the product fair page and the virtual exhibitions, there are ‘picnic talks’ and ‘exhibition walks’ scheduled, more information about these sessions will be available to participants through the IMPACT12 Online Guidance document.