THE STORY OF THE STUDIO
Artist-led fine art printing, scanning and photography
Based at Good Shepherd Studios, Leytonstone — led by Aaron Williams (artist and graphic designer) with 25 years’ experience in print and editorial design.
Artist-led, 25+ years’ experience
Led by Aaron Williams, with deep print and editorial design knowledge behind every job.
Faithful reproductions from originals
Scanning and photography focused on clean detail, accurate tone and reliable results.
End-to-end support in one place
Printing, file prep, retouching and hand finishing—so editions are consistent and ready to sell.
Fast, clear turnaround
Typically 3 working days for prints and scanning, with help planning larger projects.
RawCanvas Studio
RawCanvas is a fine art printing and reproduction studio based at Good Shepherd Studios in Leytonstone. We work with artists, illustrators, designers and photographers to produce exhibition-quality giclée prints and reliable digital reproductions from original artwork.
What we offer
- Giclée printing up to A0
- High-resolution flatbed scanning for original artwork
- Large artwork photography for work over A1 (up to 2m in length)
- Retouching and colour correction where needed
- File preparation (sizing, formatting and basic checks)
- Advice on paper choice and presentation
- Hand finishing and edition support (signing/numbering margins, where required)
How we work
Whether you’re preparing a gallery show or ordering your first print, we’ll help you get a result you’re proud of. We keep the process straightforward and transparent. Every file is checked for resolution, scaling, borders and colour, and we’ll contact you if anything needs attention before it goes to print.
From there, we do what’s needed to keep the print clean and consistent: minor dust removal, careful tonal and colour balancing, and sensible file prep. If you’re producing an edition, we can help you maintain consistency across the run — and if you’re new to printing, we’ll guide you through paper choice and setup without jargon.
Core services
Giclée printing
Exhibition-quality prints with calibrated colour and fast proofing. Choose from a wide range of fine art papers.
Large artwork photography
For originals too large to scan, we photograph artworks up to 2m in length — oils, acrylic, pencil, watercolour and more.
High-resolution scanning
Pin-sharp scans from our flatbed scanner, capturing fine detail and accurate colour across a wide range of media.
Part of the local creative community
RawCanvas is part of the wider creative activity at Good Shepherd Studios. Alongside print services, Aaron runs Stone Life Drawing and curates rotating pop-up exhibitions through RawCanvas Editions. The programme helps connect local creatives through regular events and shows in the café space at Good Shepherd Studios (Back to Ours), with new exhibitions roughly every six weeks. Limited edition artist prints are also available.
Gallery programme
We support local artists through a rotating exhibition programme at Back To Ours Café, based here at our studio home. The programme runs as a series of six-weekly shows, featuring favourite artists from our client community alongside open submissions.
RawCanvas Editions
Alongside our drop-shipping service for artists, Rawcanvas Editions showcases a curated selection of artist prints available to purchase directly through our website.
Artist meet ups
Open Editions is our six-weekly artist networking event, open to both local artists and art lovers. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space to socialise, share ideas, and talk about upcoming exhibitions. Free and open to all.
Life drawing
Nothing On in Leytonstone is our monthly Sunday life-drawing session, held at Good Shepherd Studios. Each two-hour class features a professional model and is suitable for all abilities. Materials are provided, and everyone is welcome.