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1. Guides and Directories
2. Organizations
3. Supplies and Services
4. Training

Guides and Directories

1. Art on Paper Magazine
   Published bimonthly, the magazine shows its table of contents, subscription and advertising rates, and art news from around the world.
2. Art2u - Print Survey
   First published in CA Printmaker's Newsbrief, the survey asks questions about what constitutes an original print. View the test and results.
3. Bay Area Guide to Fine Prints
   Find print dealers, framers, books on printmaking, galleries, museums, shows, and exhibitions. Includes maps, links, and descriptions.
4. Image of France Project - Index
   Offers a key-word index recording the prints published in Paris from 1811-25. Fill out a search form or view sample listings.
5. Impressed Image
   Print collector ponders the role of intaglio print in modern art, provides photos of his collection, offers news, and lists UK exhibitions.
6. New Directions in Printmaking
   Learn how to make prints using safe and nontoxic materials commonly found around the home.
7. Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking
   Features ordering details for Keith Howard's book, "Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking." Offers a complete outline of the book's contents.
8. Printmaking Discussion Forum
   Middle Tennessee State University provides a forum for discussing printmaking. Post a message or search the archives.
9. Printmaking Links
   Middle TN State Univ. Art Dept. compiles an extensive list of printmaking links.Includes studios, grants, workshops, orgs, history, and museums.
10. Printmaking Q&A
    Artist resource answers questions on processes, techniques, safety, and tools. Find safer aquatints, cheap printmaking, and homemade presses.
11. Prints and Printmaking - Rutgers Art Library
    Features a list of bibliographies, biographies, and books on printmaking, Northern engravers, and Italian engravers.
12. Prints-L Discussion Group - FAQs
    Discussion group dedicated to the study of prints and multiples explains how to join the group, gives sample topics, and answers print questions.
13. Rubber Stamp Madness
    Bi-monthly magazine devoted to rubber stamp makers and collectors features images, how-to articles, and interviews. Find ordering and resources.
14. World Wide Arts Resources
    Extensive printmaking resource includes links to events, exhibitions, programs, workshops, artists, services, and organizations.

Organizations

1. American Historical Print Collectors Society
   Non-profit association is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of historical American prints. Offers pubns, a dictionary, and a directory.
2. American Print Alliance
   Non-profit consortium of printmakers offers pubns, an online gallery, and advocacy. Find technical articles and exhibition opportunities.
3. California Society of Printmakers
   Find upcoming exhibitions at this non-profit organization committed to the print medium. Learn about printmaking processes and artists.
4. California Society of Printmakers - Art2u
   Founded in 1913 as CA Society of Etchers, the non-profit org. sponsors exhibitions and publishes a journal. Find events and membership benefits.
5. Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
   Dedicated to book arts including wood engraving and letterpress printing, the guild offer workshops, a newsletter, and exhibitions.
6. Currier and Ives Foundation
   Resource for collectors of lithographs from the NY print shop includes a gallery of known prints, the firm's history, and identification tips.
7. Glasgow Print Studio
   Provides services which include a custom-built printmakers workshop, a gallery, and a retail outlet. Read FAQs and view current exhibitions.
8. Graphic Arts Workshop
   Fine-art printmaking cooperative in San Francisco features a fully-equipped studio and exhibitions. Read a history and learn about membership.
9. Greenwich Printmakers Association
   Cooperative provides permanent display of members' etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, and relief prints. Check artists' CVs, and view exhibits.
10. International Fine Print Dealers Association
    Dedicated to helping collectors and buyers in the fine print market, the assoc. explains membership eligibility and establishes print categories.
11. International Mezzotint Society
    Publishes an email newsletter, exchanges technical information, and organizes exhibits. Read membership requirements for this new association.
12. International Print Center New York
    Non-profit org. is dedicated to the exhibition and understanding of historical and contemporary fine art prints. Search for forums and grants.
13. International Society of Copier Artists
    Non-profit professional organization promotes the use of the copier as a creative tool. Read about the newsletter, slide archive, and workshops.
14. Los Angeles Printmaking Society
    Read a history of the non-profit organization, get membership info, peruse a calendar of events, and look at members' homepages.
15. Lower East Side Printshop
    Community-based, non-profit org. promotes the fine art of printmaking, with studios, classes, and exhibitions. Find news and artists' work.
16. Maryland Printmakers
    Non-profit organization promotes printmaking through lectures, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Read articles and find an events calendar.
17. American Print Alliance
    The American Print Alliance is a consortium of non-profit printmakers' councils in the United States and Canada.
18. Pittsburgh Print Group
    Artist guild affiliated with Pittsburgh Center for the Arts supports printmakers through exhibits and educational programs. Visit members' pages.
19. Print Center - Philadelphia
    Non-profit org. dedicated to printmaking and photography holds workshops and an annual competition. Visit the gallery store.
20. Print Club of Rochester
    Sponsors artists for commissions, holds an annual printmaking show, and hosts lectures. Visit the print archive and online gallery.
21. Print Europe
    View art by members of this association of European printmakers, read about printmaking techniques, and find upcoming exhibitions.
22. Printmakers Council
    Dedicated to the art of printmaking and the work of contemporary printmakers, the PMC organizes exhibitions and workshops. View the slide index.
23. RedPoint Printmaking Studio & Gallery, Indonesia
    Non-profit organization promotes printmaking in Indonesia, providing facilities, events, and a gallery. View photos and a calendar.
24. Southern Graphics Council
    Non-profit professional printmakers association posts news, printmaking links, and membership information.
25. Washington Print Club
    Group of fine-art print collectors, connoisseurs, and artists organize lectures, tours, and exhibitions. Find membership and newsletter details.
26. Wood Engravers Network
    Org. offers a quarterly newsletter, a lending library, and a resource index. Read about the medium's history, characteristics, and processes.

Supplies

1. Afa Press
   Publishes and prints original, fine-art editions. View the print portfolio, consult a price list, and read about printing services.
2. Applied Arts International
   Manufacturer of printmaking equipment offers details about its KB etching press and print workshop. Discover courses and a gallery of techniques.
3. Artist Stamps
   Mail-order business located in Burbank, CA, sells rubber stamps with realistic landscapes, seascapes, and winter scenes. Preview drawings.
4. Bendini Etching Presses
   Italian company manufactures copper-plate printing presses. Find product descriptions, pictures, and contact information.
5. Berghoff-Cowden Editions
   Publishers of fine, original screenprints offer a collaborative workshop and a selection of monoprints for collectors. Look at a catalog.
6. Digital Atelier - Printmaking for the 21st Century
   Printmaking studio combines traditional techniques with digital imaging and acts as an educational forum. Meet artists and find workshops.
7. ElectroEtch Enterprises
   Learn about this non-toxic, acid-free system of printmaking. Compare electro and acid plates, read about the development, and consult a glossary.
8. Ettan Etching Press Company
   Read a history of the Ettan press, learn about the materials and individual parts, and check prices.
9. Flatbed Press
   Publishing workshop for limited edition art features a 2,000 square-foot studio for intaglio, monoprint, and relief printing. Get studio rates.
10. Galamander Press
    Professional, fine-art print studio specializes in collaborative projects, platemaking, proofing, and editioning. Look into published editions.
11. Gresham Studio
    Located outside Cambridge, England, the studio offers collaborative workshops in etching and screenprinting. Read about services and prices.
12. Griffin Company
    Sells fine-art printing presses for etching, monoprint, woodcut, and lithography. Find FAQs, a price sheet, and a product guarantee.
13. Har-El Printers & Publishers
    Israeli company creates and markets fine-art prints and publications. Read about artists published, exhibitions, and limited edition books.
14. Hare & Hound Press
    Provides hand-pulled editioning services and collaborative fine-art printmaking. Read a description of fine-art printmaking and view sale prints.
15. Impressions Atelier
    Fine-art printers and publishers provides serigraphy services. Read a history of silk screen printing and view serigraph samples.
16. Intaglio Registration System
    Offers a reusable way for artists to register lino, woodcut, and intaglio plates. Includes a price list and an order form.
17. London Print Studio
    Non-profit center in West London provides access to printmaking and design facilities. Find out about workshops and studio access.
18. Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking - Keith Howard
    Order this 400-page, illustrated instructional guide on non-toxic intaglio printmaking. Read a list of the book's contents.
19. OmniGuard
    Art certification co. offers a money-back guarantee of authenticity. View samples of certified works, consult a glossary, and find buying tips.
20. Polymetaal - Printmaking Equipment
    Manufacturer makes hot plates, acid trays, and relief, etching, litho, and intaglio presses. Find distributors, a dictionary, and an art gallery.
21. Praga Industries
    Canadian factory supplies hand-made lithographic and etching presses. Consult a price list or meet eight printmakers from Ontario College of Art.
22. Printmaker Studio UK
    Offers screen printing, art editioning, vinyl lettering, and digital imaging services. Read about the processes and use links.
23. Printmaker Studios
    Located in Reading, UK, the studio offers screen process printing and editioning services. Visit the art gallery or use printmaking links.
24. Rembrandt Graphic Arts
    Supplies fine-art printmaking presses, inks, equipment, and tools. Consult the catalog for prices and specifications.
25. Renaissance Graphic Arts
    Full-service supplier of tools and products for the printmaking industry displays its merchandise. Get shipping info and fill out an order form.
26. Rolling Stone Press
    Artists work in collaboration with a master printer to produce hand-printed, limited-edition lithographs. Discover upcoming exhibitions.
27. Rudolph Faust
    Manufacturer of intaglio inks offers a full line of colors, oils, dry pigments, and water-based relief inks. Order products or request a catalog.
28. Segura Publishing
    Produces limited-edition prints and monotypes by contemporary artists. Read a mission statement and check the list of published artists.
29. Spring Press
    NY City press specializes in multicolor intaglio printing. View samples of prints published, check the list of artists, and read about services.
30. Stewart & Stewart
    Prints and publishes fine-art prints, specializing in screen printing. Check prices and artists published, and read bios.
31. Takach Press
    Offers fine-art printmaking products, including presses, rollers, hot plates, equipment, and art supplies. View products and visit the gallery.
32. TN Lawrence & Son
    UK supplier of artists' and printmakers' materials provides product descriptions, buyers' guides, and subscription details for Printmaking Today.
33. TofKo
    Danish consultancy's engineering dept. designs and sells etching, relief, and litho presses. Read about products.
34. Twinrocker Handmade Paper
    Features handmade paper, fine letterpress printing, custom-made paper, and paper-making supplies. Discover workshops and tours.
35. Uno Print Workshop
    Affiliated with the College of Fine Arts at University of Nebraska, the studio enables visiting artists to publish prints. Check the artist list.
36. Z-Acryl Etching Systems
    Line of printmaking materials eliminate solvents and volatile compounds from etching, photoetching, and lithography. Includes an order form.

Training

1. Anglia Polytechnic University
   Learn the history of printmaking, discover different techniques, locate suppliers, and read about courses offered. Offers photos of student work.
2. Arizona State University
   Concentration Read about the various printmaking processes, browse the facilities, check list of school publications, and find degree requirements.
3. Arkansas State University
   Department outlines program goals, describes facilities, and lists requirements for the graduate degree. Find a printmaking glossary and links.
4. Canadian Non-Toxic Printmaking
   Offers university curriculum for the MFA in non-toxic printmaking. Also provides residency options and entrance requirements.
5. Canberra School of the Arts - Printmaking
   Workshop Offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in printmaking. Read about the facilities and view student artwork.
6. Cork Printmakers
   Funded by Irish Arts Council, this open-access printmaking studio features workshops and research residencies for non-toxic printmaking.
7. Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop and Gallery
   Studio and gallery for contemporary fine-art printmaking also offers intensive courses. Read a history of British printmaking and find events.
8. Frogman's Press and Gallery
   Equipped with press and printmaking equipment, the studio houses a gallery and hosts workshops. View work and look at course offerings.
9. Humboldt State University
   Courses include intaglio, relief, lithography, silkscreen,monoprint, papermaking, and innovative techniques of platemaking. View the facilities.
10. Il Bisonte - International School of Graphic Arts
    Specialized printmaking school in Florence, Italy, provides an overview of its history, course structure, and facilities. Includes a gallery.
11. Institute for Research in Art and Grahicstudio
    Atelier associated withthe University of South Florida publishes print and sculpture editions. Find program details and upcoming events.
12. Kala Art Institute - Berkeley, CA
    Provides facilities to artists-in-residence for printmaking, photography, and book arts. Read about printmaking workshops and prints for sale.
13. Memphis College of Arts
    Fine Arts students may choose an emphasis in printmaking. Find course descriptions for woodcut, etching, collagraphy, lithography, and book arts.
14. Middle Tennessee State University
    School offers a BFA in printmaking. Find catalog descriptions, samples of student and faculty work, links, and technical tips for printmakers.
15. Montana State University
    MFA students may study relief, intaglio, lithography, seriography, or photoprintmaking. Find class descriptions and a student gallery.
16. Northern IL Univ. - College of Visual & Performing Arts
    Students must complete a basic course in intaglio, lithography, serigraphy, and relief. Read about facilities and visit the student gallery.
17. Northern Print Studio
    Open-access printmaking studio in Northern England offers classes, workshops, exhibitions, and print sales. Find directions and membership news.
18. Ohio State University
    Find details about the graduate and undergraduate programs in printmaking, meet faculty, and visit the student gallery.
19. Oscar Jay Gillespie's Printmaking Info Page
    Provides details about printmaking, the print program at Bradley University, and non-profit organizations. Use printmaking links.
20. Print Research Institute of North Texas
    Fine art press affiliated with University of North Texas offers professional and academic experience to advanced students. Read news.
21. Printmakers' Experimentarium
    Studio for non-toxic printmaking in Copenhagen conducts research and offers seminars and demonstrations. Shop for supplies or read news.
22. San Francisco Art Institute
    Students are encouraged to expand upon the boundaries of traditional printmaking. Read about the program.
23. Santa Reparata Graphic Art Centre - Florence, Italy
    Professional printmaking workshop offers facilities and courses in etching, monoprint, relief, and digital imaging. Consult a course schedule.
24. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    Read an overview of printmaking and papermaking, or go to specific listings for detailed descriptions of courses and visiting artist workshops.
25. Scuola Internazionale di Grafica - Venice Italy
    Programs include painting, printmaking, and graphic design. Read about fellowships, summer workshops, admission, and curriculum.
26. Sev Shoon Arts Center
    Seattle printmaking center offers classes, workshops, and a gallery. View works, find out about studio rentals, and read the class schedule.
27. Southeastern Louisiana University
    Department of Visual Arts offers courses in basic, intermediate, and independent-study printmaking. Tour the department.
28. Tamarind Institute - University of New Mexico
    Center for fine art lithography offers educational, research, and gallery programs. Read a history of the school and visit the print gallery.
29. Univ. of Texas - Guest Artist in Printmaking
    Program Artists-in-residence collaborate with students and faculty to produce limited edition prints. Find links to published artists.
30. University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Printmaking program offers instruction in intaglio, lithography, screenprint, and relief printing techniques. Find course descriptions.
31. University of Michigan - School of Art and Design
    Offers instruction and facilities for lithography, intaglio, relief, and book arts. Meet visiting artists and read the department's mission statement.
32. University of Tennessee in Knoxville
    Department of Art offers BFA and MFA degrees in printmaking with courses in intaglio, lithography, relief, and monotype. Meet faculty.
33. University of Texas at Austin
    Read bios for the printmaking faculty, find details on program requirements, and explore the graduate printmaking facilities.
34. West Australian School of Visual Arts - Open Bite
    Open-access print workshop offers facilities for etching, monoprint, lithography, papermaking, and digital printmaking. Fill out an application.
35. West Australian School of Visual Arts
    Read course descriptions for graduate and undergraduate programs, meet the faculty, and learn about the printmaking facilities.