MPC Printmakers

03/08/2026

Print Day in May is less than 2 months away!
What will you be doing on May 2?
Making prints alongside tens of thousands of other creative people around the globe.
Join us for Print Day in May

www.printdayinmay.com

06/27/2024

I have a cancellation for Solarplate Print Camp in July. Anyone interested?

Blue Mouse Studios Solar Plate Print Camp
Four days of demos, instruction, guidance, and camaraderie

Blue Mouse Studios, Aptos, CA

July 22-25, 2024 (with optional extra day of printing!)
10am-4pm
Join the gang at beautiful Blue Mouse Studios for an inspiring and productive Solarplate intensive workshop. Learn how to make plates using the sun, a light box and an exposure unit. Learn traditional inking and printing as well as experimental ways of using these very versatile plates. All kinds of imagery is welcome, from photographs to drawings to stencils and collage. Workshop participants may choose to explore all techniques or use the class to concentrate on one or two. Demonstrations will be followed each day by individualized instruction.
Solarplates may be combined with the following techniques to create prints of depth and unexpected beauty:
Monotype, collograph, relief printing, pastel transfer, chine colle, viscosity inking, multiple drop printing, layering processes and experimentation. Note the versatility below!

Solid instruction and a bit of Blue Mouse magic promise an exciting and productive workshop.

Camp tuition: $460. Optional day of printing on Friday July 26 @ $75.
Basic studio supplies are provided.
Plates and paper will be available for purchase.
Message me if you're interested!

06/22/2024

My piece Strata, about the volcanos in Iceland, will be on view in this exciting show in San Jose. There is an artists' talk Friday June 28 at 5:00. Hope to see you there!

https://sj-mqt.org/jonathan-shannon
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

05/01/2024

home in time to celebrate Print Day In May on Saturday. Where will you be printing?

Print Day in May is an annual, global celebration of printmaking taking place on the first Saturday in May. The event is free and open to all. On Print Day in May, tens of thousands of printmakers around the world make prints and share their experiences with others. Printmakers celebrate Print Day i...

04/28/2024

Another great trip to Cranfield Colours in Wales. I love visiting the factory and I love their ink!!!! Thank you all my Cranfield pals!
With Zea Mays Printmaking and Print Day In May

03/27/2024

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Print Day in May is focused on the UK this spring, as our founder RobyRobynn SmithBlueBlue Mouse Studios CaliCalifornia Society of Printmakersorary Member Liz Liz ChalfinZea Zea Mays Printmakingit the GlasGlasgow Print StudioinEdinburgh Printmakerswansea Printmakers, and CranCranfield Coloursy are particularly excited to be making etchings with Andrew Baldwin of Big Ground at his Trefeglwys Print Studio in Wales.

03/19/2024

Print Day In May is May 4 this year! Join us!

03/04/2024

The countdown has begun! Print Day In May is two months away! Please join tens of thousands of printmakers in nearly 100 countries, as we all make prints on May 4th! Print, Post, Repeat! Bring your friends! Register at www.printdayinmay.com
Free and fun!!!!!! See our sponsor page for the chance to win juicy, inky prizes from our sponsors!
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Los Angeles Printmaking Society

03/04/2024

Hello, I am Badger, the studio cat at Blue Mouse Studios in Aptos, California. As the cat featured on the home page of the Print Day in May website, I take my job seriously. Well, as seriously as any cat can take anything that is not wholly about them.
I will be in the studio on Print Day In May 2024, and I encourage all studio cats to join me. PDiM is a great day for cats, as there is typically much going on: paper to bat around, cardboard boxes to climb into, press beds to jump onto, keyboards to nap on, ink to track across the studio floor. As cats, we have not promoted ourselves as studio essentials as well as we could .Let’s make that change this year and get out there in the public eye. Let’s share pix that show how important we are to the creative process.
Studio Cats Unite! Print on Print Day In May May 4, 2024!!!!
Spread the word. Share on FB and Insta!!!
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03/06/2023

Sold out! Coming up on Saturday, March 11, Radius Gallery presents a Mixed Media + Polymer Transfer workshop hosted by “Glimpse” artist Robynn Smith. 🌿

This workshop explores the use of non-toxic acrylic artist’s materials to transfer laser/photocopied images onto a variety of surfaces. Participants will create a mixed media piece using gel medium transfers. Topics of instruction include image prep, transfer techniques, collage techniques, adhesives and mark making. ✂️

Robynn's workshop will be held at Radius Gallery, located at the Tannery Arts Center from 11am-2pm. Class size is limited to 10. All levels welcome. Ages 14-100. Link in bio to register. 🌿

09/25/2022