A Printmaking Studio is a magical place, where past, present, and future mingle with the scent of ink and the energy of creative output.
At the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, we both preserve the traditions of printmaking and create space for a newly imagined future. Printmaking has a long history, which hums like an undercurrent through our studios. The presses themselves have seen generations of printmakers before us, and many of the tools we use and the motions we repeat have changed very little from the days of Durer and Daumier. And yet, innovation sparks new approaches every day. Printmakers are an ingenious bunch, constantly developing fresh ways of applying ink to paper, and building on time-honored processes to create compelling modern images.
The Center has four print studios:
The Etching Studio
Located on the ground floor of the Main Building in the rear north corner. Features our largest Charles Brand etching press, plus controlled spaces for the safe use of acid etching baths and aquatint.
The Lithography Studio
Located on the ground floor of the Main Building just off the gallery space. This studio is dominated by a large motorized Griffin Lithography press. It is also an occasional gallery space for smaller exhibitions.
The Upstairs Studio
The Upstairs Studio occupies most of the second floor of the Main Building. It is a large and airy space with ample work tables and three etching presses. Most of our workshops are held here. An adjacent darkroom is outfitted for photo-based processes and screenprinting.
The Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage
Located behind the Main Building, the “cottage” houses our Artist-in-Residence program. It has two presses, including our largest press, a gift from Frankenthaler herself. It is the only studio not open to the public.