EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

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EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is a co-operative printmaking workspace that provides prof and to South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, and Australia.

Robert Blackburn's workshop was started in 1948 with the help of Bob's teacher and mentor, artist Will Barnet. From its first beginning, with one lithography press, Blackburn's workshop was shared with artist-printmakers, pioneering new techniques with artists such as Will Barnet, Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden throughout the 1950's. In 1957, while still maintaining the workshop, Blackburn beca

Operating as usual

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 12/30/2024

Show your support - donations needed to raise money for the Blackburn Study Center and the Print Archives. Link to donate on our website.
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Reflecting on some highlights kf the last year- we are grateful and like to thank our interns, continued support from each Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Foundation and its Fellows; of course our printshop members and many partners.

Thank you for the many photos over the years

Photo 1: Kahn | Mason SIP Alumni Event at Print Center NYC
Photo 2: Justin Sanz printing Chakaia Booker
Photo 3: Jazmine Catasús printing Haig Aivazian
Photo 4: Devraj Dakoji with Raymond Pinto
Photo 5: Kahn | Mason SIP Fellows 2024 | Show and Tell
Photo 6: Kevin Quiles Bonilla, Ginny Huo and Re’al Christian
Photo 7: Printshop x New York Public Library Picture Collection x Skowhegan Alumni tabling at Printed Matter x 8 Ball
Photo 8: Blackburn Study Center | Where We At Black Women Arists in conjunction with exhibition at Weeksville Heritage Center
Photo 9: Stephanie Santana and Dindga McCannon Talk at the Blackburn Study Center
Photo 10: Pronto Plate litho workshop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in conjunction with Harlem Renaissance exhibition.
Photo 11: Chakaia Booker Garment District Alliance
Photo 12: Annual Members Exhibition | Harley Greico, Chihiro Ito, Damali Abrams and Jeannie Rhyu special thanks to
Photo 13: Jazmine Catasús tour with Weeksville Heritage Center Group
Photo 14: Imani Congdon first stone litho
Photo 15: Photopolymer workshop
Photo 16: Library of Congress with Katherine Blood and Leah Rios
Photo 17: NADA Miami showing Tsedaye Makonnen

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 12/23/2024

**NEW** Benefit Edition “Harlem Stroll” generously donated by Michael Kelly Williams. The first three will be available at $900, remaining $1,200. All proceeds go to support the Blackburn Study Center and Archives.

Michael Kelly Williams, raised in Detroit, Michigan, grew up surrounded by art and music. After studying art at the University of Michigan, he moved to New York City and, in the summer of 1979, joined The Printmaking Workshop, where he connected with a global community of artists and met key figures such as Otto Neals, robin holder, and Krishna Reddy, and worked at Betty Blayton’s Children’s Art Carnival. His experiences, including his time printing in a studio Blackburn helped establish in Asilah, Morocco, continue to shape his art today. In 2018, he became the first recipient of the Blackburn Legacy Fellowship. Williams has been commissioned for various permanent installations, including two mosaic murals at the Intervale Subway Station (2/5) in the Bronx and several glass murals in Queens, New York.

Viscosity collagraph, Dimensions: Paper size: 22 x15 image size: 13 x 9.25 inches; Edition Variable: 10. Printed by Ethan Tate and Mika Nida, with Kathy Caraccio and John Andrews.

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 12/02/2024

Tomorrow!! presenting Tsedaye Makonnen NEW Edition and Textiles by Tsedaye Makonnen

We are thrilled to present the triptych The One with a Soul by Tsedaye Makonnen. The screens were printed as unique works on textiles for the Africa & Byzantium groundbreaking exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and later editioned on paper with iridescent inks and a blend of blues, referencing the movement of people across bodies of water and manufactured borders. Each work includes a shared prayer written by three generations.

The Soul Is Set Free ::ነፍስን ነፃ ማውጣት Series by Tsedaye is an exploration of ancestral protection, migration and the universal connections across Black communities around the world. This textile and print series features the artists’ reimagination of sayings as poetic spells of protection and healing. This shared, intergenerational prayer, is interpreted by the artist, her mother, and her eldest son. Inspired by the tradition of dabtaras known as Ethiopian and Eritrean healing or magic scrolls, amulets and talismans; each work embodies layers of Amharic abstractly written by the artist in collaboration with her mother’s corrections of her imperfect translations and her son’s translations into English. These pieces meditate on state-sanctioned violence and the transhistorical forced migration of Black people, as well as reflecting on the power of our collective Black indigenous languages, cultures and spiritualities.

The textile “scarves” in this Series carry their own migratory imprints and serve as protective “wombs.” With Amharic translations altered by the artist’s imperfect grasp of the language, each work invites reflection on what is lost and preserved as culture adapts across borders. Through abstracted African designs and Ethiopic script, the artist creates a new unique visual language, layering generational voices and memory into each piece.

The prayer in The Soul Is Set Free :: ነፍስን ነፃ ማውጣት reads as follows:



The one with a soul (still alive) :: ነፍስ አለው

Come back :: ተመልሰዉ

Be careful :: ተጥንቀቅ

Travel in peace :: በሰላም ተጓዝ

Be blessed :: ተባረክ

The soul is set free :: ነፍስን ነፃ ማውጣት

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Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 11/04/2024

Press & Pull | Children’s Art Carnival 

Upcoming THIS Saturday 11/9 between 1-3pm, Drypoint Workshop led by Samantha Nochimson . Participants will learn how to incise linework, ink and wipe a plate, and pull a print.

All Materials included - Suggested price of $10 or Pay What You Wish! Location: Children’s Art Carnival



This Fall, we are returning with the “Press & Pull” printmaking series, in collaboration with the , to once again honor the legacies of CAC’s founder Betty Blayton-Taylor (1937-2016) and Bob Blackburn (1920-2003), founder of the The Printmaking Workshop.

Previous workshops included Cyanotype, Linocut, Halloween Tote bag Screenprinting. Thank you to our instructors Dionis Ortiz and Yashua Klos , and volunteers Yasuyo, Sam, and Liv!

Upcoming Workshops @ CAC:
Drypoint Workshop
Instructor: Sam Nochimson 
Date: 11/9 
Time: 1-3pm

Print & Stitch
Instructor: Michele Godwin
Date: 12/7 & 12/14 
Time: 1-3pm
Two-part workshop combining linoleum printing and simple embroidery.

RSVP through link in bio

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 10/28/2024

Tune In - Montez Press Radio London |
Conversation with
and Essye Klempner on EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop - its history, London and current projects including recent collaborations and completing the Oral Histories funded by Hauser & Wirth Institute.

Last spring we exhibited Ten Years of Editions at Pipeline Projects, in Mayfair. Activities included a marathon of dinners and printmaking, and a visit to Max Roach Park. He was a very good friend of Bob’s and wrote an introduction to a portfolio called Celebration: A Tribute to Bob Blackburn.


Special thanks to -and most especially .lineprojects for their continual support, who truly defines generous and free spirit.

Pipeline Projects is a non-profit space that focuses on workshops, conferences, exhibitions and screenings by artists particularly women and historically BAME, Deaf and BSL users, and refugees.

Exhibiting artists included













Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 10/18/2024

Where We At - Black Women Artists Now! Paper Works closing November 2.

We have three more events - you do not want to miss!

The first African American Women artists collective, Where We At - Black Women Artists was founded in 1971 by Kay Brown, Dindga McCannon and Faith Ringgold.

This exhibition highlights new works on paper by living members many of who worked with Bob Blackburn. The exhibition also includes an altar to celebrate some of the members who have transitioned. This exhibition is in partnership with Weeksville Heritage Center - their exhibition closes October 26.

Location Weeksville Heritage Center
October 26 | starting at 12-3pm screenprinting totes with
3pm | Artists Talk

Location: EFA RBPMW
Sunday, October 27 - 12pm
Explore Monotype with Joyce Wellman
RSVP [email protected]

Location: EFA RBPMW
Wednesday, October 30 - 5:30pm
Collage + Storytelling with Diane Ifill
RSVP [email protected]

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Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 09/17/2024

Still Glowing and Reflecting on Armory Week | Our Booth with was mentioned in the | launching her new edition three color lithograph “As Above / So Below” printed by Selections from the archives includes Mavis Pusey, Emma Amos, Betye Saar, and recent Blackburn Legacy Fellow Dindga McCannon.

Last Week’s Events included a discussion with Dindga McCannon and Stephanie Santana moderated by Jazmine Catasús at the Blackburn Study Center - Where We At Black Women Artists Now! Paper Works, organized by Dindga McCannon - more events coming up; photos 5-6 Walkthrough of incredible public work Shaved Portions by Chakaia Booker and a look at her newest collages printed by Justin Sanz. .snza

Photos 4-6 by Leslie Jean-Bart.

We would like to thank interns!

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 08/31/2024

Join us for Armory Week, The Armory Show | September 5-8 | Booth N8 | STEPHANIE SANTANA + selections from The Print Archives: Betye Saar, Dindga McCannon, Emma Amos and Mavis Pusey

For all upcoming events, please RSVP on our website

ARMORY WEEK | September 7 | 2PM | CHAKAIA BOOKER | Public Work + Collages

ARMORY WEEK | September 7 | 4PM | In Dialogue | Dindga McCannon & Stephanie Santana

Where We At Black Women Artists Now! Paper Works, through November 2

Wednesday, October 2, 6PM | In Dialogue: Dindga McCannon x OlaRonke Akimowo from The Free Black Women’s Library on Collectives and Self-Organizing | Where We At Black Women Artists Now! | Blackburn Study Center

Friday, October 11, 1-4PM | Explore Monotype w. Joyce Wellman Where We At Black Women Artists Now! | Free Workshop

Saturday, October 12, 3PM Discussion | Where We At Black Women Artists Now!

Wednesday, October 16, 2PM | Collage + Storytelling with Diane Ifill | Free Workshop

07/16/2024

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

We are extending our Kahn | Mason SIP Fellowship deadline to next Monday July 22nd, 11:59pm EST.

Thank you for your applications. Please keep them coming! As a reminder, below are requirements applicants must follow.

To be eligible, applicants must:
-Live and work in New York State
-Have no affiliation with any institution as a full or part time student
-Have not received any other fellowship from EFA RBPMW in the past 2 years

Prior printmaking experience is not required and artists working in other media are greatly encouraged to apply! Selected artists are each provided access to a community and professional printmaking workspace, a $2,000 stipend, three printmaking workshops, and assistance from EFA RBPMW staff.

Slide 1: 2024 SIP Fellow Yiran Guo pulling a print

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 07/14/2024

Join us next Saturday, July 20th
3-6pm Where We At, Black Women Artists. Now! “Paper Works”

In 2022 curated
Imposing Blackness: Weusi Art
Collective after being postponed from the pandemic.

Our upcoming exhibition, is the sisterhood of Weusi - Where We At first Black Women Art Collective founded in 1971 organized by cofounder

We will have more programming into the fall - oral history series, sharing stories and also discussions groups for Black women artists of all ages.
will also lead a print workshop

Blackburn Study Center - 5th Floor Aziza, Kay Brown, Sadikisha Collier, Jerrolyn Crooks Degracia, Linda Hiwot, Dianne Ifill, Charlotte Ka, Dindga McCannon, Faith Ringgold, Miriam Francis, Ann Tanksley and Joyce Wellman

- also, hold the date - Where We At Now! Part Two at Weeksville Society Gallery

August 23 - October, 2024 | Opening Celebration: Saturday, August 27th,
6-9PM | 158 Buffalo Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11213 | www.weeksvillesociety.org

https://www.rbpmw-efanyc.org/
where-we-at-now


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These artists are some of 60 or so women who were in the pioneering and first group of African American Women artists called Where We At, Black Women Artists founded in 1971 by Kay Brown, Dindga McCannon and Faith Ringgold and were active for 25 years.
 Where We At, Black Women Artists. Now! “Paper Works” will highlight new works on paper by living members alongside drawings, paintings and prints, many of which were created at RBPMW over the years. The exhibition will also include an altar installation of artwork to document, commemorate and celebrate some of our artists who have transitioned, including most recently Faith Ringgold.

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Photo by Pat Davis, 1980

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 06/22/2024

ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY!

The Kahn | Mason Studio Immersion Project (SIP) Fellowship is an intensive fellowship designed to introduce artists from multiple disciplines to printmaking. Each selected artists is provided with access to a community and professional printmaking workspace, a $2,000 stipend, a 6-week orientation, three printmaking workshops, and assistance from EFA RBPMW staff.

Please also check out other EFA opportunities, such as Project Space’s 2025 SHIFT Residency!

EFA RBPMW
2025 Kahn | Mason SIP Fellowship
Deadline: July 15, 2024 11:59pm EST

EFA Project Space
2025 SHIFT: A Residency for Arts Workers
Deadline: July 31st, 2024 11:59pm EST

Slide 1: 2024 SIP Fellow Vernando Reuben and instructor John Andrews during a Pronto Plate orientation workshop
Slide 2: 2024 SIP Fellow Yiran Guo etching a pronto plate
Slide 3: Promo for Kahn | Mason SIP Fellowship & Project Space SHIFT Residency

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 06/10/2024

Applications for our 2025 Kahn | Mason are still open- thank you to those who have started submitting. We will be accepting applications until July 15th!

Prior printmaking experience is not required! All disciplines of art are welcome. At the start of the residency, SIP fellows receive a 6-week orientation to printmaking. Afterwards, fellows select 3 RBPMW classes to dive deeper into their areas of interest.

Deadline: July 15th, 2024 11:59 EST

Slide 1: 2024 SIP Fellows and screenprinting
Slide 2: 2024 SIP Fellows during their screenprinting orientation

Photos from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop's post 05/26/2024

Our 2024 SIP Fellowship has officially come to an end! 🥹Thank you to all of our amazing and talented SIP fellows. Your time here in the shop has truly been pleasant and has impressed us beyond doubt. We look forward to following your printmaking journeys!

Thank you as well to our jurors for selecting this year’s fellows. Our instructors for leading their workshops and our interns for their continued support. And to the Kahn | Mason Foundation for providing this special opportunity and support to artists!

Pictures from our SIP Show & Tell ✨

2024 SIP Fellows







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