The Swiftest Thing We Know

Tomorrow - Friday, December 10th-Katie, Jess and I will be having a showing of work we've created during our internship at the Women's Studio. Katie and I have got one more week in this idyllic setting, and the nostalgia for the past six months is already settling in. It's been so amazing here.

Hope you can make it out to the Women's Studio!


Be Well!

(photos of work and the opening to come)
-And above image was screenprint and letterpress printed in an edition of fifty - I love the Chandler & Price.

Save the WSW Art Farm

WSW is in need of your votes.

WHAT YOU'RE VOTING FOR

WSW's Art Farm project was developed to grow and harvest experimental and traditional fibers for hand papermaking. Fibers at WSW find their way into sculptural projects, handmade paper is used in artists books and prints, and our paper-making vats are always full during our Summer Arts Institute and Art-in-Education programs.

In 2009 WSW began work clearing land, in 2010 AmeriCorps volunteers, in partnership with SCA, assisted Art Farm with over 30 volunteers to fence in the new site and make it safer for educational use.

Pepsi Challenge Grant Money will allow us to:

* Build an access road to the new plot
* Haul in topsoil, manure, and other soil improvements
* Hire an Americorps Volunteer to plant a crop for 2011
* Build an education pavilion that will act as a dedicated space for kids classes in the summer, and for drying and processing the plant material.


HOW TO VOTE

1. Go to http://www.refresheverything.com/wswartfarm

2. Create an account and sign in using your email and password.
(PS: We can tell you firsthand, Pepsi won't send you spam!)

3. Starting December 1st, in the upper right corner of the website, in the spot with the magnifying glass, type "WSW" or "ArtFarm" to search for us, or go straight to the page:
www.refresheverything.com/wswartfarm

4. VOTE DAILY UNTIL DECEMBER 31st

5. Tell all of your friends to vote, too!

6. Want to vote on the go? Vote from your mobile phone!
Text* 104626 to Pepsi (73774) * Standard text messaging rates apply)


Sustain the Art Farm. Sustain WSW. Please Vote.

Second State Press: Grand Opening Dec. 18th!

Philadelphia’s new non-profit communal printmaking workshop.

Located in the Crane Arts Building, Second State Press is Philadelphia’s new non-profit communal printmaking workshop whose mission is to foster the development of ideas and innovation in printmaking by providing artists with a professional, affordable, and supportive workspace. SSP will advance the growth of a sustainable printmaking community by offering professional facilities through membership, affordable communal workspace for emerging and mid-career artists, educational print programming and professional development opportunities. Second State Press aims to be an anchor in the Philadelphia arts community.

Second State Press will provide artists with a professional studio with presses, basic tools and inks, workspace for designing and executing prints, and flat files to store work and materials. By providing artists with the appropriate space and facilities, we are encouraging printmakers to explore & cultivate new work and engage in artistic dialogue with fellow peers in the Philadelphia arts community.

Facilities will support the following printmaking mediums:

* Intaglio
* Relief
* Screenprinting
* Lithograhpy
* Letterpress

Currently, Second State Press is in the process of obtaining its 501(c)3 non-profit status and designing the space to fit the needs of the printmaking community. The Opening event is scheduled for Saturday, December 18th 2010.


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Second State Press
1400 N. American Street
Basement Level
Philadelphia, PA 19122
info@secondstatepress.org

NYC Art Book Fair Extravaganza!!!

The Women's Studio Workshop along with over two hundred other publishers, and organizations will be gathering at PS1 this weekend to celebrate art and the book !

There will be lectures, performances, ZINE TRADING!, book signings, and project rooms - read up on the specifics at the NY Art Book Fair site.


MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101

Thursday, November 4, 2010, PREVIEW, 6pm - 9pm
Friday/Saturday, November 5-6, 2010, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 11am - 5pmFriday - Sunday.


I'll be there along with other WSW interns, Jess and Katie so stop by and give us a visit! (2nd Floor, Section "O," Table 4)

Second State Press

Second State Press or SSP is a new non-profit print shop located in the basement of Philadelphia's beautiful Crane Arts Building on 1400 N. American St.. Finally a place to print, and a new outlet for engaging in the Philadelphia print community.

The print shop boasts silkscreen, lithography, relief and intaglio equipment, as well as flat file and screen storage that can be rented monthly.

For $40, the annual membership benefits include:

-Opportunity to rent studio time by an hourly block or by month
-Option to rent storage and flat file space
-Discount on classes
-Invitations to special events, artist talks, demonstrations and exhibitions
-Monthly newsletter featuring member updates (current exhibitions, new editions) & other professional development opportunities in the Philadelphia region
-Member websites or blogs linked to Second State Press’s website

To learn more about membership click here.

SSP also offers a unique and competitive FOB Holder program.

If chosen, Fob Holders have unlimited access to the workspace in exchange for working 12 hours a week for SSP. Each of the FOB Holders will be given unlimited access to the facilities, storage for their materials, and exposure to other artists at varying stages in their careers. FOB holders will play a key role in the day-to-day function of SSP by assisting other members, making sure that the shop runs smoothly, and manage the monitor schedule. They will be ambassadors to the shop and will need to be knowledgeable in various printmaking processes.

If you are interested in becoming a FOB Holder, please email info@secondstatepress.org with your resume, artist statement, 10 images (or a link to your website or blog) and answer the following questions:

1. Why would you like to participate in the FOB Holder Program?

2. How will this opportunity affect your career goals and future plans?

3. What do you propose to do while you are at Second State Press?

To learn more about Second State Press visit on the second Thursday of every month from 6-9 p.m. You can also become a member for a special introductory discounted rate.


Support your local printmakers!