Greetings from Paradise

Event: Opening reception of Annie Albagli's exhibition

Date: July 29th

Time: 6-9pm

Location: Pleasant Plains Workshop, 2608 Georgia Avenue

NW DC 20001

Annie Albagli, Pyramid Atlantic's teaching Artist-in-Residence, is having a solo exhibition at Pleasant Plains Workshop opening this Friday. Anyone who has been to Pyramid in the past few weeks has seen Annie's works in progress-big beautiful multi-layered unique silkscreen prints-in which Albagli has pulled imagery from nature and symbolism.

"With Greetings From Paradise, Albagli explores ideas of personal 'paradise' with a site-specific window installation and an array of large and small-scale screen prints. Viewers will also be invited to contribute to the series by participating in interviews on what 'paradise' is to them." ( Source: Pleasant Plains' blog)

If you miss the opening, Greeting from Paradise will also be displayed through August 27.

All About Annie

Wonder what's with those trees growing in the studio? Annie Albagli tells all on the Screenprint Society blog.

Young Hands on Deck

Joanna Axtmann's teen summer art camp learned to screenprint in our studio. Check out their process and 2-color prints!

Visiting Artist, Markus Koch

above: Markus working on film preparation

For three days last week, I had the pleasure working with visiting artist Markus Koch, in the creation of an 8 color screenprint edition. Those of you who are familiar with screenprinting, will probably agree with me when I say that an 8 color print edition was a pretty ambitious endeavor for a three day residency.
Although we were under the gun to get the print finished, Markus was at ease and open to experimentation. He jumped right in without any hesitation (did I mention this was his first printmaking experience, ever?), encouraged improvisation, and told some great stories while we worked. We did manage to get the print edition finished, just minutes before the BWI Super shuttle arrived.

Big take away: It is really is about the journey.
Thanks Markus.Also, thanks to the NFL Players Association, for sponsoring Markus' residency

Handprinted Wedding Invitations

Christopher Daly and Bettina Smith show off their his and hers screenprinted wedding invites.

Bettina puts down the type for the invitations.

Bride-to-be Bettina Smith and assistant Caryn Lazzuri screenprinted the periwinkle blue invitation heartshaped backgrounds at Screenprint Society. Bettina and her fiancé returned on the weekend to finish up the printing.

Cuteness Invasion at Screenprint Society

Leila, Sonya and Zoe

Katherine Rodriguez regular inks up her handgun design for a tee shirt

Mary Ott printing her grasses while the girls watch

A Visit from Charles Cohan

Charlie Cohan has been working fast and furiously this past week on an art commission for the Raleigh-Durham airport. I say fast because he had nine [125 lb. glass] panels to print during his week here. I say furiously because I've never seen Charlie work any other way. Annie Albagli, one of our teaching artists-in-residence, has been assisting him.

It's fun having him back, as the last time he was here was in 2008, when he taught a workshop and had a exhibition upstairs. He will be with us for a few more days-so stop in, say hello, and see his very cool prints.

Down and Dirty in the Dark Room

Executive Director Jose Dominguez is not afraid to roll up his sleeves to get the job done. The sometimes scary screenprint dark room recently received a new industrial power washer, tabletop....and a mop-up. Thanks, Jose!

Smiles at Screenprint Society

The first and third Thursday evenings find Pyramid humming, especially in the screenprinting studio. We love the camaraderie and collaboration that happens with the ever changing roster of printers.

The perfect tote

Elizabeth Graeber, illustrator and screenprinter extraordinaire at Pyramid Atlantic, designed and printed these cute little totes.


As a special offer, you too can have one for only $10!
To purchase, contact Elizabeth.
Alternatively, you can come on in to our studio just about any Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, and catch her in person printing away!

Call for Artists

Fall Keyholder Residency, September 13-November 17, 2010
Application due date, July 2nd, 2010.


Current Keyholder Artist-in-Residence Cara Hunt

Keyholder Residency

A program that provides concentrated work time for artists to explore new ideas in one of Pyramid Atlantic's studio disciplines.

Pyramid Atlantic is proud to offer a two month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking, book arts, or digital media. Artists of all career stages are encouraged to apply for this residency. Two artists per session are selected by Pyramid Atlantic’s artistic staff. Resident artists work in a productive community atmosphere alongside other artists, and are expected to be in the studio at least 15-20 hours per week. Technical assistance is not included in the residency, but is available at an additional cost.

Keyholder Resident Artists receive:

• A $200 artist’s stipend
• 24-hour studio access
• Storage space
• Inclusion in Pyramid Atlantic’s permanent collection
• Promotion through Pyramid’s e-newsletter, blog and website

More Information
Application

Extra-Extra!

Two of our very own artists, Rebecca Katz and Patti Harden, are featured in a great article in Worn Magazine's Blog

Read it
"Screenprinting 101"

Photos and article by artist (and newbie screenprinter) Joshua Yospyn