The Ink Shop Printmaking Center & Olive Branch Press is a not-for-profit
printmakers' center, fine art press and gallery which offers professional
facilities for the making of fine art prints. We provide a range of equipment,
including etching, lithography, proofing and letter presses, a small darkroom
and computer imaging equipment. The Olive Branch Press prints editions
and handmade books.
As a regional resource for printmaking, The Ink Shop offers workshops
for professionals and the community. The Shop also organizes collaborative
projects, group and exchange exhibitions and maintains a slide registry
for collectors and curators.
For directions to The Ink Shop, click here.
TUTORIALS
Tutorials for individuals or small groups also available. Please call
to make the arrangements. We also are able to design workshops for school or Art
in Education projects.
CONTRACT PRINTING
Work individually with a master printer for specific projects and
editions. Our Printmaker Associates are qualified to work one-on-one with any
artist to produce an edition of prints. Please call us to inquire for details.
Fees will depend upon the printer and the scope of the project.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift certificates are available for prints or workshops for your
friends and family. Please ask us!
INTERNS
College or high school interns who volunteer at The Ink Shop for a
semester receive one free workshop. Please ask us about becoming an intern.
H. PETER KAHN FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
We offer one part-time fellowship each year. Information and the
application form is on our website. Direct all inquires about this program to
our Board President.
SHOP RENTAL:
Individual printmakers may rent a press for $25/hour; minimum $75. You must know how to use the press and accompanying
equipment. Prior to rental, a meeting should be arranged with the staff and
printmaker to discuss his/her needs for the shop. An associate can provide
technical information about the presses, equipment and studio procedures.
Group or individual tours of the Ink Shop Printmaking Center & Olive
Branch Press may be arranged.
EDITIONING:
In collaboration with the artist, a Printmaker Associate may be hired
to assist in setting up the printing area, mixing the inks, inking plates,
running the press and providing technical information for the development
of printing procedures used in the editioning. The fee for this service
is to be arranged with the Printmaker Associate.
EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES:
Etching
One Wright press, 27" x 48" (a larger one is planned) and
two 12" x 24/30" presses (one a Charles Brand). Copper, zinc
& steel plates can be prepared with ferric chloride, cupric salt, &
carborundum. Photo-etching is also possible; A small darkroom and vacuum
ultraviolet exposure unit are available for "photo" printing
processes.
Silkscreen
Water-based acrylic ink systems available for all techniques, including
photo-silkscreen.
Relief
All three of our letter and/or proofing presses may also be used to
produce linocuts and woodcuts with "type-high" blocks.
Lithography
One Wright press, 27"x 48", which can be used with stones
and aluminum plates (prepared off-site) and photo- and flexible lithography
plates, which can be prepared at The Ink Shop.
Paper Arts and Bookbinding
A Chandler & Price clamshell letterpress (image area 10" w
x 15" h), two Nolan proofing presses (15" x 30" and 12"
x 24"), many drawers of metal and wood type and antique ornaments
are available for printing the text of books and broadsides. Our standing
and nipping presses aid in the preparation and binding of handmade books,
as well as our 38" board shear for cutting bookbinders' board.
Digital
We have Power Macintosh computers, access to a scanner, high resolution
digital camera, video output and laser and inkjet color printers. We hope
to acquire a PC soon, and are continually expanding our digital printing
capabilities.
Monoprints may be produced with all our equipment.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
THE INK SHOP PRINTMAKING CENTER/OLIVE BRANCH PRESS is a not-for-profit
printmaking center and fine art press operated by artists that offers professional,
open-access, community-based printmaking facilities. The shop offers a
range of professional printmaking equipment, workspace and technical assistance,
providing the only such facility in the Southern Tier. As a regional resource
for printmaking, The Ink Shop Printmaking Center holds workshops for professional
development and invites speakers and guest artists from outside the community
to work with shop associates. The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, under the
impression of Olive Branch Press, publishes fine art print editions and
portfolios, and hand-made books and facilitates collaboration between visual
artists and writers.
The Ink Shop has a strong component of community outreach: Associates
provide expertise to the community in fine art prints, serving in various
capacities (informing, consulting, facilitating) as community resources.
The Ink Shop offers programming (workshops and tutorial opportunities for
adults and children), through the shop and other organizations like the
Community School of Music and Arts. As an alternative exhibition venue,
The Ink Shop organizes and facilitates individual, open and group printmaking
exhibitions, shop tours, gallery talks and specialized informational meetings
and workshops educating the larger community about fine art prints.
The Ink Shop also shares programming with other fine art presses and
artists' cooperatives both in the U.S. and internationally. International
exchange projects include the publication of special editions and portfolios,
as well as exhibitions, workshops and residencies.
Finally, The Ink Shop Printmaking Center & Olive Branch Press is
committed to promoting collegiality among artist/printmakers and to maintaining
an environmentally responsible facility.
Associates
2007
BOARD MEMBERS:
Christa Wolf
- President,
Matt Benedict - Vice President,
Judy Barringer - Secretary,
Pamela Drix -Treasurer
Katherine Anderson (on leave), Joe Cerretani,
Pamela Drix, Craig Mains, and Mo Reycroft. |
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ARTIST ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:
Stan Bowman, Chuck Heasley, Kumi Korf, Barbara Page, Greg Page, Susan
Weisend. |
KAHN FAMILY FELLOW:
Elzbieta Sadza-Loinaz - 2006
Jenny Pope-2005
Jae Sullivan-2004
Jennifer Savran—2002
Samantha Couture—2001
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PRINTMAKER ASSOCIATES:
Miri Amihai,
Judy Barringer,
Neil Berger,
Gina Campbell, Curtis Carlisle, Pamela Drix, Kathleen
Friedrich, Dorothee Goldman, Summer Jellison Hart, Patricia Hunsinger, Irina Kassabova, Kumi
Korf, Sophia Kramer, Craig Mains, Tim Merrick, Elise Nicol, Greg Page, Jenny Pope,
Margaret Reed, Elzbieta Sadza-Loinaz, Ruth Sproul, Jae Sullivan, Adam Swanson, Sylvia
Taylor, Caleb Russell Thomas, Christa Wolf, Mien Wong. |
INTERNS:
Rose Gottlieb, summer 2006
Nadine Kelley, summer 2006
Evan Williams, winter, summer 2006
Kristy Koopman, winter 2006
Jana Tarbox, winter 2006
Lauren Slowik, fall 2005
Neli Menchenska, spring, summer, fall 2005
Laura Cook, fall 2005
Olivia Nellums, fall 2004,
Caritas Colbert summer 2004,
Allison Klein-spring 2002, fall 2002
Laura Blau—summer 2002
Clara Hatcher—summer 2002
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ARTIST ASSOCIATES:
Linda
Andrei, Carol
Bloomgarden, Abigail Dubovi, Hillary Gifford, Rebecca Godin, Liz Grantham,
Zamira Ha, Cynthia Lange,
Fred Madden, Margaret Myers, Barbara Page, Melanie Phipps-Morgan, Mo Reycroft, Linda
Romano, Kristen Slater, Christi Sobel, Lynn Usack.
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