Robert Blackburn | Photo courtesy of Essye Klempner, EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Title: Tour of EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and Archive
Date & Time: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM (Tour begins promptly at 1:00 PM)
Capacity: 25
Admission: Free! (A.R.T. Members Only)
Location: EFA RBPMW, 323 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
Join us on a tour of the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA RBPMW), the oldest and longest-running community print shop in the United States. Essye Klempner, Director of Programming and Partnerships, will be sharing the history of the workshop and selections from its archive.
This in-person event is open to A.R.T. members only, and is limited to 25 people. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
On the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. A member of the A.R.T. staff will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
About
EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is the oldest and longest-running community print shop in the United States. In addition to being a co-operative printmaking workspace that provides professional-quality printmaking facilities to artists and printmakers of every skill level, EFA RBPMW is committed to inspiring and fostering its diverse artistic community. Dedicated to the making of fine art prints in an environment that embraces technical and aesthetic exploration, innovation, and collaboration, the organization seeks to improve the overall quality of fine art printmaking by providing low cost, unfettered access to printers, equipment, and education. It is with this spirit of openness and inclusion that Robert Blackburn's vision of sustaining a welcoming, creative environment continues to serve as the backbone of the workshop today.
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