September 2024
Useful Work vs Useless Toil
Useful Work vs Useless Toil
Useful Labor vs Useless Toil is a pamphlet and lecture given by the decorative artist, poet and philosopher William Morris in 1884. It was a critique of the waste and inequality inherent in the capitalist system exacerbated by the Industrial Revolution. A new relationsh...
June 2024
Tagasode | Kimono Project
Tagasode | Kimono Project
In Japanese, Tagasode translates to "whose sleeves?" a phrase used in classical love poetry to evoke the memory of a woman through her empty kimono. For this exhibition, Kumi Korf gathered nine women artists, sent them kimonos and invited them to create artwork with the...
Kumi Korf & Christa Wolf | Telling Stories Side by Side
Kumi Korf & Christa Wolf | Telling Stories Side by Side
In 1999, The Ink Shop and Olive Branch Press were established by five artists including Christa Wolf. Three years later, Kumi Korf was the first artist to have her work published by Olive Branch Press, a set of three chine collé intaglio prints titled “Letters to the...
April 2024
Kahn Family Fellowship application deadline
Kahn Family Fellowship application deadline
The Ink Shop Printmaking Center is excited to announce our Annual Fellowship Grant for printmakers and book artists. This fellowship provides artists with the time and resources to create a new body of work, along with the opportunity to share it with the world. As a Fe...
Linocut for Beginners | Hannah Law
Linocut for Beginners | Hannah Law
In this class, students will be guided through the linoleum cut relief printing process start to finish. The process will include creating a sketch for a print, transferring it onto a block of linoleum, carving with tools, and printing on the press.
I See You 2024 | Ithaca College and Cornell University Printmakers
I See You 2024 | Ithaca College and Cornell University Printmakers
I SeeYou showcases the talent of printmaking students from Ithaca College and Cornell University, featuring a diverse range of printmaking techniques, including relief, intaglio, and screenprinting providing a glimpse into the breadth and depth of the discipline. Wor...