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  The Circle Press was set up in 1967 by Ron King, a prolific printmaker and book artist. The group was based around Ron King's workshop in Notting Hill and the name was chosen to reflect Ron's vision of a group of like-minded artists, working together within a shared supportive framework.

Several people have had a long standing relationship with the press and in particular, Ian Tyson and John Christie, but it is Ron King's personality which has shaped it. He has always been driven by his conviction to only publish work which reaches its optimum in a printed form. The collection includes prints, posters, books and book spreads.
 In 2000, Ron King met Stephen Belinfante - Inspector for the Arts in Schools in  Worcestershire whereupon Ron offered to lend part of his unique collection of  prints and books to Worcestershire County Council, as a teaching collection.

 Selected parts of the Circle Press Collection are available for schools in the  County of Worcestershire to borrow, while other parts of the collection are  available for use at Worcester City Art & Gallery & Museum.

  A selection of the works are shown here.
 
Sample Works