Our fine art printing service is a great way to produce editions or reproductions of your paintings, illustrations or artworks. We can mount your prints, or produce handmade frames for your artwork.
We print on a wide range of papers from Hahnemuhle, Canson and Somerset, and use Ultrachrome Archival Pigment inks for all of our Giclée printing, to sizes up to 150cm x 210cm, regardless of the service level chosen.
While people often associate Art printing with Giclee prints, inkjet on watercolour paper, many renowned and respected Artists also print on photographic C type paper, or silver based Black & White Fibre paper.
An additional service we offer at Metro, we call ‘Direct to Media’ printing, see a test here on YouTube for David Bailey where we can print directly on to any flat material.
Get in touch for more information, or if you’d like to use our great value online Giclee printing service, select ‘Order Now’ below!
It is not only the superior quality of the prints produced – whether they be silver gelatin, c-type, or archival pigment prints – but also Metro’s high level of customer service that makes them a pleasure to work with.
It is not only the superior quality of the prints produced – whether they be silver gelatin, c-type, or archival pigment prints – but also Metro’s high level of customer service that makes them a pleasure to work with.
At Vogue and National Portrait Gallery we can say, without any question, how much we appreciate the quality of the work and service provided by Metro.
At Vogue and National Portrait Gallery we can say, without any question, how much we appreciate the quality of the work and service provided by Metro.
I’ve worked with Metro for over twenty years – retouching and printing for exhibitions, both in UK and internationally. The team have always been great in producing my work to a high level.
I’ve worked with Metro for over twenty years – retouching and printing for exhibitions, both in UK and internationally. The team have always been great in producing my work to a high level.
Metro’s professionalism, quality & genuine dedication to photographic talent make them our number one choice for exhibition production & printing.
Metro’s professionalism, quality & genuine dedication to photographic talent make them our number one choice for exhibition production & printing.
Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl is a cellulose-based FineArt inkjet paper with an inkjet coating specially tailored for FineArt use. The bright white paper has a delicately textured surface and a smooth, silky feel.
Hahnemühle Agave augments the Natural Line with a FineArt inkjet paper that is produced using agave fibres. 70% of this unique, environmentally friendly FineArt inkjet paper is made from sisal fibres.
Hahnemühle Bamboo is the world’s first FineArt inkjet paper made from 90% bamboo fibres, for a natural white, warm-toned look and environmentally friendly paper production.
Hahnemühle Hemp uses one of the oldest and most diverse natural fibres in the world and is made of 60% hemp fibre. The FineArt inkjet paper’s base has a lightly textured surface providing a silky feel.
This is one of Hahnemühle’s genuine artist papers, mould made, with an exceptionally smooth surface. Photo Rag is the most popular paper chosen by photographers to create high quality fine art prints.
German Etching is one of the most popular media for artwork and photography. The paper has a velvety textured surface that still allows high quality printing.
Fine Art Baryta is a bright white paper with exceptionally high colour depth. Using barium sulphate in the coating makes this paper a close match to traditional photographic Fibre Based papers.
This paper made from 100% cotton linters, has a high whiteness value. The paper is made on a mould machine using woollen felts which impart a delicate texture to the surface.
Made from 100% cotton fibre using a traditional mould machine this paper has an invisible coating on one side allowing the creation of superb prints with a wide colour gamut.
This ultra-white photo paper consists of an ultra-smooth, alpha-cellulose, acid-free paper coated with polyethylene and multiple micro porous colour receiver layers.
PhotoSatin Premium Resin Coated consists of an alpha cellulose acid-free art paper coated with a structured polyethylene and a micro porous receiver layer.
Canson® Infinity Rag Photographique is a 100% cotton museum grade white Fine Art and photo paper. The exceptional smooth white tone is achieved during manufacturing by introducing natural minerals to the process.
We print directly onto high quality heavy weight real artist cotton canvas, achieving high quality vibrant canvas prints from your images.
| Exc Vat | Inc Vat | |||
| 10x8 | 254x204 | A5 | 23.10 | 27.72 |
| 12x10 | 304x254 | A4 | 38.70 | 46.44 |
| 16x12 | 407x304 | A3 | 44.90 | 53.88 |
| 24x20 | 610x508 | A2 | 85.00 | 102.00 |
| Exc Vat | Inc Vat | |||
| 10x8 | 254x204 | A5 | 8.10 | 9.72 |
| 12x10 | 304x254 | A4 | 10.10 | 12.12 |
| 16x12 | 407x304 | A3 | 12.20 | 14.64 |
| 24x20 | 610x508 | A2 | 29.60 | 35.52 |
Picture frame hire is a great alternative to our framing service; we offer photo frame hire on a short or long-term basis, for art or photographic projects. Our range of ready-to-go picture frames, come in a range of sizes including 20 x 16, 24×20 and 30×20 inches, and are constructed to our usual high standards.
Whether you have photographic prints or original art, our bespoke framing service provides expertly hand framed work by our talented finishing team. We have facilities to mount and frame works tup to 10ft x 6ft.
Photographic mounting is a great way to present your photographs for exhibitions or the home. Surfaces such as MDF and foamex are prized for durability, MDF for rigidity, Foamboard for lightweight versatility. Reverse Perspex is ideal for vibrant colours and aluminium adds a modern twist.
Fine art prints can be made directly from a digital file where appropriate. However if the original artwork is a drawing or painting a high resolution digital file will need to be produced first. At Metro we can produce scans from flat material up to 17.5 x 11.5 inches in size, or from flexible material up to 18.5 x 26.5 inches. Above these sizes, for example large paintings, a high quality and high resolution digital photograph will need to be taken.
Printing should always be with an archival method. This could include one of the Giclee papers , Black & White Silver Gelatin or Chromagenic C-Type papers.
While art prints on watercolour paper can be signed on the border using a pencil, or for photographic prints with a permanent marker, often these methods are then obscured once the print is mounted or framed. To combat this, a certificate of authenticity can be supplied by you with the artwork. Often this certificate is just a standalone piece of art paper, signed with the edition name and number, but in the case of Hahnemuhle certificates, a small holographic sticker is supplied. Metro also supply certificates of authenticity which are included within the price of our Bespoke premier service, or can be supplied for an additional cost on our other services.
