Grace Martin Taylor, Proponent for Modernism

Grace Martin Taylor (1903-1995) was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. She left Morgantown to study art at a number of institutions like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, The Carnegie Institute, West Virginia University and The Art Students League in New York. Taylor also studied with noted Modernist artists Arthur B. Carles, Hans Hoffmann, Emil Bisttram, and she studied for periods of time between 1925-1954 with her cousin, Blanche Lazzell, in Provincetown, MA.

Creative types can abound in families, although they tend to be seen more often in generational father-son lines, not necessarily in cousins. The Taylor/Lazzell clan also worked together for many years, but while each artist had their won look,  associations and visual connections can be drawn when comparing Taylor and Lazzell's work. 

Lazzell worked in a Japanese style woodblock printmaking method called the Provincetown print and she introduced it toTaylor. They often spent summers working together on these prints in Provincetown; the products of which are generally considered amongst both artists' finest works. In Taylor's case her sensibility for fractured still-lifes and landscapes show her clear preference for abstraction. She burgeons on a raw, more primitive side side of woodblocks when not making her more well-known Provincetown prints, but her color work is sophisticated and relatively intense when compared with her cousin.

Taylor was also known as a prolific artist and taught studio art at the university level. She spent her career in academia and was head of the art department and also president (1955-56) of the Mason College of Music and Fine Arts in Charleston, W.Va. (which is now known as the University of Charleston).She is credited with perpetuating modern art and abstraction in West Virginia

Taylor's works have been exhibited throughout the United States at several prestigious museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Academy of Design, the Smithsonian Institution, the Baltimore Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and ACME Fine Art in Boston.

In 2008 Taylor's work was included in “The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock” at the British Museum in London, England.

Fifth Annual Prints for Peace 2012 Project(Grabados por la Paz)

PRINTS FOR PEACE-GRABADOS POR LA PAZ MÉXICO

www.printsforpeacemexico.blogspot.com

This is an annual print project begun by my friend Guadalupe Victorica, who resides in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The invited country for this year is Japan. Prints donated to the PFP collection help benefit the Workshop of Casa Hogar el Refugio, a youth shelter in Monterrey, NL México.

This is a growing exhibition, and last year the show traveled to Greece. It saw over 250 artists from 49 countries participate. The goal is to continue to spread the word about this project to all printmakers, so please pass along the information to friends and colleagues. It is expected that this year's show will travel to the US and other locations.
Entries are due April 1st.

Send prints to: Guadalupe Victorica/PO Box/Apartado Postal #2175/Monterrey NL 64841/ Mexico

More information please contact us at printspeace@gmail.com. 

Fifth International Printmaking Prints for Peace 2012 Monterrey, NL México.

Printshops and Co-ops in the British Isles, Part I

Friends, 

I've found an amazing, comprehensive listing of  print shops and co-operatives in Great Britain, Wales, and Ireland. What I'm sharing with you today is only the A-L listing because it's so ENORMOUS! Almost all the shops listed here run classes, workshops, editioning services and welcome fellow print makers. It's time we shared our creativity with our brothers and sisters across the pond, so check out the listings and see what you can do over there. Seems like there's plenty for everyone!

ART HOUSE
Drury Lane, Wakefield,
West Yorks WF1 2TE, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1924 377740
E: info@the-arthouse.org.uk
www.the-arthouse.org.uk


Art hub studios
Art Hub Woolwich:
2B Building 28, 34 Bowater Road, Westminster Indust. Est
Warspite Road, London SE18 5TF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 8316 7232.
Art Hub deptford: Framework Studios, 5-9 Creekside,
Deptford, London SE8 4SA UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 8691 5140.
www.arthub.org.uk.

Artichoke Printmaking
Bizspace S1, 245a Coldharbour Lane
London SW9 8RR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7924 0600 Fax: +44 (0) 7733 5140
E: artichoketrading@btconnect.com
www.artichokeprintmaking.com

Badger Press Open-access Studio,
Unit 4, Claylands Rd Indust. Est.,
Bishops Waltham, Nr Winchester, Hants SO32 1BH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1489 892127
E: info@badgerpress.org
www.badgerpress.org

Bath Artist Printmakers

3b Upper Lambridge Street Larkhall, Bath BA1 6RY, UK 

Tel/fax: +44 (0)1225 446136
www.bathartistprintmakers.co.uk

Belfast Print Workshop
Cotton Court, Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2ED, Northern Ireland.
Contact Michael O?Neill (Director, director@bpw.org.uk),
Jessica Hollywood (Studio Manager, studio@bpw.org.uk))
Tel: +44 (0)2890 231323 Fax: +44 (0)2890 230323
www.belfastprintworkshop.org.uk

Bip-Art printmaking studio
1a Arundel Mews, Arundel Place, Kemptown,
Brighton BN2 1GG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1273 6031
09 E: bipart@rocketmail.com
www.bip-art.co.uk


Birmingham Printmakers
Unit 3C, 90 Floodgate Street Digbeth
Birmingham B5 5SR UK Tel: +44 (0)121 766 8545
e: info@birminghamprintmakers. org
www.birminghamprintmakers.org
Facilities for etching, lithography, relief, screenprinting & darkroom. Courses & exhibitions. New members welcome

Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc Mín An Leá,
Gortahork, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Contact: Oona Hyland
Tel: +353 7491 62800;
e: cloceardlann@ eircom.net;
www.clo.ie

Cork Printmakers
Clarke?s Bridge, Wandesford Quay, Cork, Ireland.
Tel: +44 (0)21 432 2422
E: info@corkprintmakers.ie
www.corkprintmakers.ie


CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE
Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambs, UK
T: +44 (0)1223 892380
E: enquiries@curwenprintstudy.co.uk
www.curwenprintstudy.co.uk

Double Elephant Print Workshop
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)7855 206659
E: info@doubleelephant.org.uk
www.doubleelephant.org.uk


EAST LONDON PRINTMAKERS
Space Studios, 129 Mare Street, Hackney
London E8 3RH, UK.
E: info@eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk
www.eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk

Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop and Gallery
23 Union Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 557 2479.
E: enquiries@edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk
www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk


Gainsborough?s House Print Workshop
Gainsborough?s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1787 372958 Fax: +44 (0)1787 376991
E: mail@gainsborough.org

Gloucestershire Printmaking Co-operative
Unit 16c Griffin Mill, London Road
Thrupp, Stroud, Glos GL5 2AZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1453 885100
E: info@gpchq.org
www.gpchq.org 

handPRINT Studio Printmaking Workshop
Trewidden Studios, Trewidden Garden,
Buryas Bridge, Penzance TR208TT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1736 367628. Mob: 07740 409072
e-mail: peter@handprints.co.uk
www.handprintstudio.co.uk

Heatherley School of Fine Art
75 Lots Road, Chelsea
London SW10 0RN, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7351 4190
E: info@heatherleys.org;
www.heatherleys.org.


Hole Editions
36 Line Street, Ouseburn
Newcastle- upon-Tyne NE1 2PQ, UK
Tel: +44
(0)191 232 8794; mob: 0774 647 3216
E: info@holeeditions. co.uk
www.holeeditions.co.uk


Hot Bed Press
1st Floor, The Casket Works, Cow Lane
Salford, M5 4NB, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)161 743 3111.
E: info@hotbedpress.org
www.hotbedpress.org

Ink Spot Press
Module B1, Enterprise Point Melbourne St,
Brighton BN2 3LH, UK
Contact: Jane Sampson or Amy Douglas
Tel: +44 (0)1273 691496
E: info@inkspotpress.co.uk
www.inkspotpress.co.uk


Jealous Print Studio
27 Park Road, London N8 8TE,
UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8347 7688
E: matthew@jealousgallery.com
www.jealousprints.com

John Howard Print Studios
Unit 4, Jubilee Wharf,
Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8FG UK
Tel: 07870 679061 or +44 (0)1326 314006
E: john@johnhowardprintstudios.com
www.johnhowardprintstudios.com

LEICESTER PRINT WORKSHOP
50 St Stephens Road, Highfields
Leicester, LE2 1GG, UK
Tel: +44 (0)116 255 3634
E: info@leicesterprintworkshop.com
www.leicesterprintworkshop.com


Londonprintstudio
425 Harrow Road, London W10 4RE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 8969 3247
E: info@londonprintstudio.org.uk

US and International Printmaking Residencies

Since listing the top Printmaking programs in the US and Canada, I wanted to share a listing of residencies, all of which include printmaking. For those of you out there seeking a place to go work outside of your own studio, the lists here should inspire you to venture to distant pastures and be creative in a new place.

US Printmaking Residencies
Anchor Graphics@ Columbia College Chicago, IL
Anderson Ranch Arts Centre, Snowmass Village, CO
Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minnesota, MN
Jerome Residency Fabric Workshop and Museum, philadelphia, PA, Apprentice training program
Kala Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Skohegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skohegan, ME
Sitka Centre, Otis, OR
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY
Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY

International Printmaking Residencies
Chhap Baroda Printmaking Workshop, Gujarat, India
Proyecto Ace, Buenoa Aires, Argentina
Seacourt Pritn Workshop, Bangor Co, Northern Ireland
Frans Masereel Centrum, Kasterlee, Belgium

Prints for peace project - entries due April 1st. 2012

Calling all printmaker and artists that do prints.....participate in this important project. 

http://www.printsforpeacemexico.blogspot.com/

Say something about the situation in mexico, or your own neighborhood, but make an image that tells the world what you think about peace and the want for it in your own future, or for your children. Last year this exhibition traveled to Greece, so give it a go, and say your peace. many thanks to Guadalupe Victorica who organizes this project - 4th year running.

Mid America Print Council Fall 2011 Member's Show at Benedictine University opens Oct.15

This year's Mid America Print Council Fall member's show will take place at Benedictine University, in Lisle, Illinois, starting October 15 - January 6. Assistant Professor of Art, Andrew DeCaen, from University of North Texas was asked to jury the competition, and ultimately selected 44 prints from 34 artists from 21 states across the US.
These works represent some of the Very BEST printmakers working today.

I have taken the liberty to select a few from the exhibition to give you a preview of its coming attractions. There will be a reception for the public on Saturday,. Oct.15m, 2-4pm in Kindlon hall, 2nd floor. Additionally, another exhibition of local printmakers will be featured on the first floor directly below the MAPC show. It is called "That's Inked UP!", and includes printmakers from neighboring College of DuPage, and a few guest artists. Please make the trip out to Lisle, and take a look at some of these fine works of art.

You can learn more about MAPC by checking out their website at http://www.midamericaprintcouncil.org/