Center for Contemporary Printmaking

06/01/2026

Looking for a creative way to spend a day—or two—this summer? ☀️

There's just 1 spot left in The Art of Relief with Linocut with Liz Bannish on June 4–5! This will be Liz's final official workshop at CCP as our Community Printer & Studio Manager, making it a special opportunity to learn from her as you master the linocut process, from carving to printing.

Message us with any questions or click here to register: https://contemprints.org/event/?id=100812

Coming up next:
🔹 Cyanotype: Printing with Light with Bruce Dunbar (June 10–11)
🔹 Monotype Basics with Christopher Shore (July 17)

Plus, keep an eye out for upcoming workshops in Screenprint Monotype, Figure Etching, Wax Collagraph, and more!

05/24/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! Please note that our studios and gallery will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the holiday.

Along with today’s message, we’re sharing "General Store" (1993), a serigraph print by Joseph Craig English, available for purchase through our gallery.

For more information about available prints and collecting opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].

05/21/2026

Last chance to see the 2026 CCP Programs Showcase before it closes this Sunday, May 24!

Held annually, the Programs Showcase celebrates the vibrant creative community at CCP, featuring work by our Artists-in-Residence, scholarship students, and the incredible artists and master printers who participated in our MONOTHON Annual Print Week Fundraising Celebration.

This year’s exhibition includes work by:
✨ Marina Ancona
✨ Lisa Archigian
✨ Nathan Catlin
✨ Enrique Figueredo
✨ Natasha Karpinskaia
✨ Ty Quigley
✨ Ned Roche
✨ Ron Pokrasso
✨ Nomi Silverman
✨ Julio Valdez

Celebrate a year of artistic exploration, collaboration, and innovation in contemporary printmaking with us before the exhibition closes!

Learn more about MONOTHON at contemprints.org/events/monothon

05/18/2026

Thank you for this honor Greater Norwalk Chamber!!

🏆 One of the Chamber’s biggest celebrations of the year is back!
Join us for the 2026 Small Business Awards at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center as we spotlight the local businesses, nonprofits, and leaders making a major impact across our community. This event celebrates the people and organizations helping Norwalk thrive. ✨💼

We’re also honored to welcome Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon as our special guest speaker. Great people, inspiring stories, and a room full of community pride...this is a Chamber event you don’t want to miss. 🌟
Bankwell Norwalk Inn & Conference Center WEB Realty Company Ed's Garage Doors Croce's Transmission Specialists 314 Beer Garden Center for Contemporary Printmaking Stewie The Duck Norwalk

05/18/2026

Spend a day in the studio with us this summer! ☀️

Whether you’re curious about the meditative beauty of marbling or ready to dive into the painterly possibilities of printmaking, our single-day workshops are the perfect way to explore something new at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

🖌️ Suminagashi Marbling
Friday, May 29 | 10am–4pm
Learn the ancient art of “floating ink” marbling with artist Leslie Giuliani. Using water, inks, and paper, participants will create stunning organic patterns that can be used for collage, book arts, printmaking, painting backgrounds, and more. Perfect for all levels!

🎨 Monotype Basics
Friday, July 17 | 10am–4pm
Explore the expressive world of monotype printmaking with CCP Master Printer Christopher Shore. Participants will experiment with additive and reductive mark-making, color layering, texture, and ghost prints while creating a suite of unique prints.

These workshops are a great way to spend a creative summer day in the studio — no extensive experience needed!

Learn more + register:
✨ Suminagashi Marbling: contemprints.org/event/?id=100821
✨ Monotype Basics: contemprints.org/event/?id=100827

05/15/2026

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking will be closing the studios and gallery early on Friday, May 15, at 12:30 PM for a team development day. We’ll reopen this weekend on Saturday at 9 AM. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

05/14/2026

Applications are now open for CCP’s Winter 2026–2027 Artist-in-Residence Program! ❄️

Imagine yourself here: the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage — a dedicated studio and living space designed for printmakers to fully immerse themselves in creative exploration.

Resident Artists receive uninterrupted studio access, onsite accommodations, and the opportunity to collaborate with CCP’s professional printers while developing new work, experimenting with techniques, or expanding their printmaking practice.

🗓️ Winter Session: November 2026 – February 2027
📌 Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
🎨 Open to emerging and established printmakers
🏡 One- and two-week residencies available

Winter residencies are available as:
• Professional Development (half-funded) residencies
• Self-funded residencies

Learn more and apply at https://contemprints.org/artist-residency/residency-application/

05/11/2026

The announcement is finally here ✨ We are beyond excited to congratulate the winners of our 2026 Print Day In May Competition!

This year, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible prints shared by artists around the world. The creativity, experimentation, and range of printmaking techniques made this year’s submissions especially inspiring, and we are honored to spotlight these three outstanding artists:

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Each winner will receive FREE entry into CCP’s 16th Biennial Miniature Print International Competition in Summer 2027.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us celebrate the global spirit of printmaking. We loved seeing your work and being part of such an inspiring day of creativity and connection.

See you all next year! ✨

05/06/2026

Spring is the perfect time to try something new in the studio 🌿Join us at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking for three upcoming hands-on workshops:

🌊 Suminagashi Marbling
May 29 | 10am–4pm
Create beautiful, floating ink patterns using this ancient and meditative technique. Perfect for all levels.

🖤 The Art of Relief: Linocut
June 3–4 | 10am–4pm
Learn the full linocut process from carving to printing and create bold, graphic images.

💙 Cyanotype: Printing with Light
June 10–11 | 10am–4pm
Experiment with this eco-friendly photographic process using sunlight to create rich blue prints.

Whether you’re brand new or looking to expand your practice, there’s something for everyone.

🔗 Register + learn more: contemprints.org/education/workshops

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you ⭐

Today we’re celebrating Star Wars Day with "Falcon", a dynamic monotype by Beckett Walters, created during Youth Monothon 2015. This print captures the spirit of creativity, experimentation, and a little bit of intergalactic inspiration.

Know a young artist ready to create their own masterpiece? Youth Monothon returns on Sunday, October 4, from 10am–4pm! Participants ages 11–18 will learn how to make monotypes with guidance from our staff master printer, and their work will be featured in our Annual Auction & Party on Saturday, November 7, at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan, CT.

Give them a chance to explore the force of printmaking!

Learn more and register: https://contemprints.org/monothon-2026/