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Center for Contemporary Printmaking

CCP's mission is to support, preserve, and advance the art of original prints. We are both an art gallery and a printmaking studio.

Located in Mathews Park at 299 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850 The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the art of the print: intaglio, lithography, monotype, silkscreen, woodblock printing, paper works, book arts, and digital arts. CCP is a unique cultural resource, a place to discover, to experiment, to learn. The entire spectrum of printmakin

g arts is here to be explored through workshops, edition printing with master printers, exhibitions, community programs, and an Artist-in-Residence Program. The Center for Contemporary Printmaking mission is to support, preserve, and advance the art of original prints.

09/01/2026

HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

The Grace Ross Shanley Fellowship Program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn printmaking directly from professional artists while developing their skills, portfolios, and creative voices.

The program is fully funded, with no cost to students, and includes:
• Hands-on instruction in etching, lithography, monotype, woodcut, and screenprint (all materials provided)
• Portfolio development for college or art school applications
• Opportunities to exhibit student work
• Experience working in a professional printmaking studio
• Connections with fellow young artists and professional printmakers

Apply Now - Program starts September 14 and meets after school on Mondays throughout the academic year.

Students entering their junior year will also have the opportunity to participate for a second year and develop an independent project.

Learn more and apply:
https://contemprints.org/education/student-programs/

Questions? Call 203-899-7999 or email [email protected]

08/31/2026

OUR GALLERIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION!

We’re busy installing TWO exciting new exhibitions, both opening on Sunday, September 13, in the Grace Ross Shanley Gallery and Lithography Studio:

✨ Perspectives: Celebrating 250 Years of Democracy / Revolutionary Prints: Boston Printmakers Celebrate America ✨
Presented by The Boston Printmakers, this thought-provoking exhibition brings together contemporary prints reflecting on 250 years of American independence. Meet exhibiting artists, explore the work, and connect with fellow printmakers and members of the CCP community.

✨ A Founder’s Feast: Highlights from the Andrew Stasik Archive ✨
Celebrate the work and legacy of Andrew Stasik (1932-2022), an American printmaker, educator, arts leader, and one of CCP’s founders. Featuring prints from his decades-long practice, the exhibition explores the recurring forms, motifs, colors, and shapes that have defined Stasik’s artistic vocabulary.

Sunday, September 13 | 2–4 PM
Free and open to the public (no RSVP required)

Come celebrate two new exhibitions, meet artists, reconnect with the printmaking community, and be among the first to see the galleries after installation!

We can’t wait to welcome you back!

08/19/2026

Just a few days left to see the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition!

We’re wrapping up our artist spotlight series with our final group of featured printmakers. Over the past several weeks, we’ve introduced just a portion of the incredible artists and works that make up this year’s exhibition. Now is your last chance to experience the full exhibition in person before it closes on August 30!

Today's final featured artists:

• Karen Vogel (CT, USA) – "Into the light", Monoprint
• April Vollmer (NY, USA) – "Lift-off", Mokuhanga
• Karen Waggoner (MI, USA) – "Irises", Reduction woodcut
• Candacee White (OK, USA) – "I'll Just Grow My Own", Linocut
• Cleo Wilkinson (Australia) – "The Message", Mezzotint
• Cynthia Woolever Molinari (KY, USA) – "Indiana Pillars", Woodcut
• Valerie Zeman (NY, USA) – "Elephant’s Knot", Photopolymer gravure

The 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition celebrates the extraordinary range of contemporary printmaking and the artists pushing the medium in exciting directions.

If you’ve been meaning to visit, now is the time! Come see the exhibition before it closes Sunday, August 30.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM

Learn more: https://contemprints.org/exhibition/10th-biennial-footprint-international-exhibition/

08/18/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS, CCP COMMUNITY! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming Brian Garner, our new Studio Manager & Collaborative Printer!

Brian brings an incredible depth of experience to CCP. He studied printmaking at MICA and UMBC and earned a Professional Printers Certificate from the Tamarind Institute of Lithography. During his career, he spent three years as Head of Workshop and Master Printer at STPI in Singapore, served as Master Printer at studios across the U.S., and taught printmaking at UNC-Chapel Hill, Davidson College, MICA, and more.

His collaborative printing projects have included work by artists such as Eric Fischl, Liliana Porter, William Pope L., and Christian Marclay, among many others. He has also been recognized with awards from the Baltimore Museum of Art Print Fair and the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Since joining us, Brian has been busy getting to know CCP from top to bottom (and everywhere in between!). He’s been exploring the nooks and crannies of our studios, learning the ins and outs of our facilities, and getting to know our community.

And we’re just getting started! You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet Brian in the studio, including during MONOTHON, where he’ll be joining us as a Master Printer. We’re also looking forward to welcoming him as an instructor for future workshops.

Welcome to CCP, Brian! We’re so excited to have you on the team and can’t wait for our members and artists to get to know you. ❤️

08/17/2026

Our artist spotlight series continues with another selection of remarkable printmakers featured in the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition!

This group highlights the incredible range of techniques and materials artists are using to push the possibilities of printmaking, from layered mixed-media works and stitched collages to intimate monotypes, linocuts, woodcuts, and lithographs.

Today's featured artists:

• Terry Schupbach-Gordon (NC, USA) – "Remember to Remember", Intaglio, woodcut and letterpress with collage and stitching
• Esther Schwalb (NY, USA) – "Are We There Yet?", Etching and aquatint with chine collé
• Esther Schwalb (NY, USA) – "Concrete Daydream", Linocut
• Lynita Shimizu (CT, USA) – "Passage", Woodcut
• Mike Sonnichsen (ID, USA) – "Dyadic #7 (from the 12 x 12 series)", Intaglio relief
• Sawyer Strouth (MA, USA) – "Body of Earthling (Outside)", Woodcut and lithograph with collage and thread
• Mary Teichman (VT, USA) – "In a Fog", Reduction linocut
• Mary Teichman (VT, USA) – "Red Pepper", Linocut
• Ann Tetelman (NY, USA) – "Four Cats", Monotype with collage
• Anna Trojanowska (Poland) – "CYFRA KRETOW_03 (The Digit of Moles_03)", Lithograph with collage

There’s still time to explore the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition in person! The exhibition is on view through August 30 at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, where you can take a closer look at the textures, layers, marks, and techniques that make each print unique.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM

Come see what catches your eye, and stay tuned for more artist spotlights as we continue exploring the exhibition!

https://contemprints.org/exhibition/10th-biennial-footprint-international-exhibition/

08/13/2026

Spend an afternoon with internationally acclaimed printmaker Dan Welden!

We're excited to host a FREE screening of "Lasting Impressions" (2023), an intimate documentary celebrating the life and work of one of today's most influential printmakers.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Center for Contemporary Printmaking
🎟️ Free admission | RSVP preferred

The film explores Dan's remarkable six-decade career as an artist, educator, and pioneer of Solarplate printmaking, featuring stories and insights from artists including Kiki Smith, Eric Fischl, Alice Aycock, and Helen A. Harrison.

Stay after the screening for a live Q&A with Dan Welden, where you'll have the opportunity to hear about his creative journey and to ask questions in person.

Whether you're a printmaker, artist, or simply curious about the Solarplate process, this is a unique opportunity to spend an afternoon with one of the field's most influential voices.

RSVP today: https://contemprints.org/event/?id=100840

08/12/2026

Take a closer look at another group of artists featured in our 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition!

With each installment, we're discovering more of the incredible range of approaches to contemporary printmaking represented in this year's exhibition. From layered woodcut collages and expressive linocuts to etching, photopolymer intaglio, and works incorporating collage, these artists demonstrate just how varied the possibilities of print can be.

Today's featured artists (alphabetically):

• Polly Perkins (NY, USA) – "Green Treehouse #2", Woodcut collage
• Michael Piotrowski (NY, USA) – "Driveway Shadows 2", Linocut
• Meira Pomerantz (NJ, USA) – "Carousel", Linocut with collage
• Meira Pomerantz (NJ, USA) – "In Accord", Linocut
• DeAnn Prosia (NJ, USA) – "Reflection", Etching
• Bryan Raymundo (NE, USA) – "Raíces (Roots)", Woodcut
• Kate Ricketson (MA, USA) – "The Big Chill", Woodcut
• Lilia Robinowitz (NY, USA) – "Unlikely Friends", Linocut
• Sigita Rucinskaite Praneviciene (NY, USA) – "Black Tree", Reduction woodcut
• Janet Sang (United Kingdom) – "On the Ground", Photopolymer intaglio with chine collé

The 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition is on view now through August 30! Come explore the gallery and see the remarkable detail, texture, and craftsmanship of these prints in person. There's always something new to discover when you take a closer look.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM

Learn more about the exhibition: https://contemprints.org/exhibition/10th-biennial-footprint-international-exhibition/

Stay tuned for more artist spotlights as we continue our journey through the exhibition!

08/11/2026

Youth MONOTHON is Back on October 4!

Calling all creative teens and tweens! If you know a young artist ages 11–18, this is their chance to spend the day in a professional printmaking studio, creating original monotype prints under the guidance of CCP's experienced master printers. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment!

Sunday, October 4
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Registration includes:
🎨 All printmaking materials
🖼️ Create up to 10 original monotype prints to take home
🍕 Pizza lunch with fellow young artists
✨ One print will be included in CCP's annual MONOTHON Silent Auction, celebrating the next generation of printmakers!

Youth MONOTHON is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young artists to explore printmaking, build confidence in the studio, and be part of CCP's annual MONOTHON Print Week, our exciting "marathon of monotypes" that brings artists of all ages together to create and support the Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

Learn more and register today: https://contemprints.org/event/?id=100816

08/05/2026

Another week, another incredible group of artists featured in our 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition!

As we continue our artist spotlight series, we're celebrating the diverse voices and printmaking traditions represented in this international exhibition. From expressive monoprints and richly layered collagraphs to finely detailed etchings and bold reduction linocuts, each work invites viewers to slow down and discover something new.

Today's featured artists (alphabetically):
• Ellen Lazarus (NY, USA) – "Pushing the Boundaries", Monoprint
• Patricia Shaw Lima (PA, USA) – "West Avenue Sunset", Reduction linocut
• Kate McGloughlin (NY, USA) – "Walking Rain, Scotland", Drypoint monoprint
• Larinda Meade (ME, USA) – "Never Still", Etching
• Joseph Moore (MA, USA) – "Untitled", Etching with chine collé
• Danuta Muszynska (OR, USA) – "Conversation with Pieter B. two", Monotype
• Gina Palmer (NY, USA) – "Coming and Going", Collagraph relief
• Lucie Palombi (Canada) – "Sur les toits (On the rooftops)", Etching and aquatint
• Sachin Pannuri (NJ, USA) – "Seventeen Seconds", Etching and aquatint
• Albert Pema (NC, USA) – "Fluid Boundaries, study no. 15", Intaglio with chine collé

There's still time to experience these exceptional works in person! The 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition remains on view through August 30.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM

Learn more about the exhibition: https://contemprints.org/exhibition/10th-biennial-footprint-international-exhibition/

Stay tuned as we continue introducing more of the talented artists featured in this milestone international exhibition!

07/31/2026

Find us at the SoNo Arts Festival this weekend!

Stop by our Booth #300 (at the intersection of Washington & Main, under the bridge and next to the Information Booth) for a FREE Gelli Plate Printmaking activity! Create your own colorful print using textures, patterns, and layers. It's fun, easy, and perfect for all ages and abilities. No experience needed, and all materials are provided.

It's one of the best weekends of the summer in South Norwalk!

📍 Booth #300 – Washington & Main (under the bridge, near the Information Booth)
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday
🕙 10 AM–5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

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Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT
06850

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(203) 899-7999

Website

http://www.contemprints.org/

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