We’re here to help answer any questions you may have - from what’s the best paper to choose for your prints to how does drop-shipping work to what’s the most effective may to increase sales - we’ll offer clear, easy to digest answers so you have the best information at hand to make the most informed decisions.

Call Tristan on 07890 271563 to make an appointment to come and visit our studio at First Floor, 8 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD to find out how we can help propel your art career and convert your creativity into art sales!

Tristan Green studied Graphic Design at the University of Brighton and went on to lecture in Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Fine Art; Clive Sefton studied at Southampton Institute.

We have over 30 years experience in fine art, print, framing, graphic design, branding and fashion design.

Now assisted by the creative talents and framing expertise of Jenn Shaw, our tightly knit team has delivered for over 250 artists since 2020.

After the pause for thought that lockdown afforded us all, we decided it was time to give fellow artists control over the production of their artwork - where you can get professional Giclée Printing, Framing, Artists Logos, Artwork Scanning, Artwork Photography, In-Situ Photography, Artists Shopify Store Building, Artists Greetings Cards, Artwork Upscaling, Organic Garment Printing or Standard Printing Products all under one roof - whilst being able to talk to peers who understood your needs to help you achieve your creative goals.

All this in our centrally located studio with competitive prices and a super speedy turnaround for studio pick-ups and delivery alike.

We take great pride in making your artwork look awesome and propelling your art career - with the minimum of fuss!

The word giclée (pronounced zhee-klay) is used to describe a fine art digital printing process that combines advanced pigment inks with high quality archival papers to achieve fantastic colour depth, definition and superior light fastness.

It is now the leading short / medium run print process used by artists, illustrators and photographers.

Choose from our three superb, tried and trusted Hahnemühle paper stocks - they're the very best in the business selected for their exceptional print colours and distinct qualities that suit all manner of artwork reproduction from highly textural oil paintings to exacting to line art illustrations.

HAHNEMÜHLE GERMAN ETCHING 310gsm:

A warm white, 100% organic cotton paper with a slightly textured surface. A hugely popular choice across all medias from oils to acrylic painting reproduction. Acid and lignin free for archival standards.

HAHNEMÜHLE PHOTO RAG 308gsm: 

This soft white 100% organic cotton paper with its beautifully smooth feel boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each print an impressive pictorial depth. Highly recommended for photography, illustration and typography based work. Acid and lignin free for archival standards.

HAHNEMÜHLE BAMBOO 290gsm: 

The world’s first organic paper made from 90% bamboo fibres, for a natural look and environmentally friendly paper production. The natural white, warm-toned bamboo paper does not contain optical brighteners, and stands out thanks to its soft, lightly textured structure and sensual feel. Acid and lignin free for archival standards.

Save yourself the hassle of DIY framing - sourcing a quality frame (they’re few and far between!), cleaning the glass effectively and mounting correctly without damaging your treasured print - it's not as easy as you may think - OR the expense of getting your print professionally framed - we can do it all in-house at a lower cost with a speedier turnaround.

Our superior quality wooden frames come from sustainably sourced UK forests and come complete with art glass, hard-board backs and a professional string anging system. Our frames have a face width of 20mm and a depth of 30 mm, have a natural wood grain finish and are available in both black and white.

Your professionally framed prints will be ready for studio pick-up within 2-3 working days / UK shipping 5 working days.

COLOUR: We can print files in both CMYK and RGB - CMYK is the industry standard whereas RGB files print much brighter and closer to what you see on screen - with amazing results for vibrant pieces!

BLACK & WHITE: Please provide all artwork in Greyscale before saving as a jpg / PDF.

PDF : The PDF preference we recommend is High Quality Print.

JPEG: Size files to the required print dimensions with a resolution of 300dpi - 400dpi.

ARTWORK: Please ensure all artwork is checked and print ready, we print what we receive from our customers and don't offer refunds.

PROOFING: If you require proofing of your artwork, we recommend ordering a single A4 print (Tip: you could layout elements of multiple pieces on this to check colours, details etc).

“Before I found Tristan at Gicleexpress  I had years of Art practice but no direction. Gicleexpress offered me clear and genuine advice about the Art market at all levels, encouraged me and gave me confidence to dip a toe in - and from that I made my first sales. This is both a highly personal and highly professional Art service that I couldn't do without.

It is rare to find a professional art-print company that also understands Art from the inside. Tristan and his associates at Gicleexpress are both agents and artists themselves, passionate about high-quality original Art and energetic in their promotion of it through top-end colour-matching and print services. Gicleexpress is a gift to Brighton artists.

"If you want a fun, energetic, friendly and personal connection with your art-printer, look no further than Gicleexpress. You go into their offices wanting prints, you come out fulfilled with art and design conversation, a ton of new ideas and direction, and a fabulous feeling of support and confidence. This company knows its onions and doesn't mind sharing them."

Dr Jane Savage, Fine Artist

“I recently started using Gicléexpress for my professional photography printing needs and the service has been fantastic. Tristan is very easy to work with, he's knowledgeable and quick to respond to any queries I have had. 

The paper options are wonderful and the quality of the prints are the best I have found in Brighton yet, bringing my photographs to life beautifully. Highly recommend!”

Jack Rowan, Photographer

“Gicleexpress is great! I began using Gicleexpress in late 2023, which was a new experience, and have used them off and on ever since! Tristan is great to work with, full of enthusiasm, is supportive, collaborative and has provided me with sound advice. 

I presented Tristan with 28+ small, layered paper cut designs which he scanned and edited. Editing the images involved removing minute imperfections like paper fluff and tiny bits of glue, the sort of thing that would show up in a scan and would be a distraction once the image was enlarged. 

Tristan was very keen to bring out the best in my paper cut designs and also took great care to colour match the images prior to printing. I would heartedly recommend Gicleexpress. I say this as I’m looking forward to having my latest pieces receive the ‘Tristan treatment’!”

Stevie Purcell, Paper Cut Artist