Rabbits Road Press is a community Risograph print studio and publishing press founded and run by OOMK. The small-scale publishing press is based at Old Manor Park Library and provides printing and book binding services for artists and community groups in Newham and beyond.  

A responsive programme of workshops and events explore a contemporary model for community publishing, bringing together artists, designers, writers and local people.

Rabbits Road Press runs regular public Open Access printing sessions, see here for dates. The sessions are open to all and once individuals have completed an induction they are able use the equipment to print their own work (with technician support) through bookable Print Slots. The press provides an opportunity for people to learn about Risograph printing and offers a space in which to work on creative projects. For more information about how to become a member and receive a Risograph printing induction visit the Open Access page. 

With a focus on design education, OOMK also offer a range of private Risograph printing workshops at Rabbits Road Press. Clients and institutions we have worked with include London College of Fashion, Kingston University, RCA, Maslaha, Magpie Project, Headway, Sandringham School and many more. Workshops range from Introduction to Risograph Printing to bespoke graphic design, zine making and drawing workshops. Please contact us (rabbitsroadpress@gmail.com) for more information.  

Newham residents can enjoy a 50% discount on Inductions Workshops and Print Slots, please bring proof of address to be refunded £5.

What is Risograph?

Designed to be a high-volume, speedy and low cost photocopier, Riso machines use a stencil-based printing process and colourful inks to produce a result somewhere between silkscreen and offset lithography. Originally manufactured by the Japanese RISO Kagaku Corporation in 1986, Risos were popularly used by schools, prisons, churches, political and activist groups to mass produce posters, flyers, pamphlets and small books. The machine’s unique effects are great for both text and illustration, and with soy-based inks and masters made from banana paper great for the environment too.

Rabbits Road Press is an OOMK project by Sofia Niazi, Heiba Lamara and Rose Nordin. The project emerged from an artist residency at Old Manor Park Library (commissioned by Create London) in 2016 and has been operating independently as an artist-run space since Summer 2020.

Supported by Arts Council England.