Best Printfair Podcasts (2025)

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s3e81 building and fixing presses with Mike Stark 1:03:10

11d ago1:03:10

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In this episode of the Platemark, I interview Mike Stark, the co-founder and owner of Stark Press Company. The New Jersey-based company, run by Mike and his brother Tom, builds new presses, services old presses, and aids in moving them. They often collaborate with Perry Tymeson, a legendary press repairman. Mike shares insights into designing new p…

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s3e80 melding printing and publishing with curatorial work with Mae Shore 1:02:37

25d ago1:02:37

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In this episode of Platemark, I talk with Mae Shore, a collaborative printer and owner of Shore Publishing in Tuxedo Park, New York. Mae shares her experiences working at Pace Editions with notable artists like Jim Dine and Chuck Close. She discusses the history and evolution of her gallery and print shop, which she established to merge her love fo…

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s3e79 contemporary Japanese prints with Michael Verne 1:08:53

1M ago1:08:53

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In this episode of Platemark, I talk with Michael Verne, the owner of the Verne Collection in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike's gallery specializes in contemporary Japanese art and works by American artists residing in Japan. We talk about the challenges and rewards of running a small gallery amid larger competitors, and the importance of finding and promoti…

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s3e78 electronic arts in printmaking with Myles Calvert 1:12:04

2M ago1:12:04

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In this episode of Platemark, Myles Calvert, a printmaker and professor, shares his extensive journey from growing up in Ontario, Canada, to studying and working in the UK, and eventually returning to Alfred University in New York, to become director of the Institute of Electronic Arts. Myles discusses his experiences working at prestigious galleri…

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s3e77 documenting the printmaking ecosystem with Susan Goldman 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

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In this interview with the director and founder of Lily Press and the Printmaking Legacy Project, Susan Goldman shares her passion for printmaking and documentary film making. Susan discusses her journey from discovering printmaking at Indiana University, Bloomington, to founding Lily Press and creating impactful documentaries like Midwest Matrix. …

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s3e76 the print studio as sanctuary with Bryan Raymundo 1:05:08

3M ago1:05:08

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In this episode, Ann talks with Bryan Raymundo, owner of the Black Fragment Press. They discuss their meeting at the Mid America Print Council conference and Bryan’s background, from growing up in Mexico and Kansas to his love for Black Sabbath and printmaking. Bryan reveals his journey into art, inspired by comforting his sick grandmother with dra…

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s3e75 posters vs prints with Angelina Lippert 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

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In this episode of Platemark, Ann sits down with Angelina Lippert, a poster historian and the curator and director of Poster House, to discuss the inception and growth of the first museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the art and history of posters. They talk about what makes posters and fine art prints the same and different. And they discu…

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s3e74 Dürer's connection to the Islamic East with Susan Dackerman 1:03:40

4M ago1:03:40

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In this episode of Platemark, Ann talks with Susan Dackerman, a curator and art historian specializing in Northern European print culture. They discuss Susan's recent book, Dürer's Knots: Early European Print and the Islamic East, which looks at the artist's relationship to the Islamic world, revealing groundbreaking insights about the intersection…

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s3e73 seeking a higher meaning in art with artist-activist Art Hazelwood 1:08:10

4M ago1:08:10

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In this interview I talk with artist and activist Art Hazelwood about art as political action versus politics as a subject. We start with his journey as a printmaker in San Francisco in the early 90s, where he engaged in political art through the Street Sheet newspaper. He elaborates on the distinction between social commentary and political action…

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s3e72 on color and abstraction with Jonathan Higgins, owner of Manneken Press 1:11:01

5M ago1:11:01

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In this episode of Platemark, Jonathan Higgins discusses his journey as the owner and master printer of Manneken Press, established in 2000 in Bloomington, Illinois. We talk about his early life in Berkeley, California, his initial interest in art and ceramics, and his transition to printmaking. After exploring lithography and working for various a…

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s3e71 double-drop printing with artist Art Werger 1:17:16

5M ago1:17:16

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In this episode of Platemark, I interview Art Werger, a renowned printmaker and retired professor from Ohio University. We discuss Art’s extensive experience and techniques in printmaking, focusing on his work in etching and mezzotint. Art shares his innovative approaches to color experimentation and his use of unique methods like double dropping, …

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s3e70 deep deep dive on screenprinting with Leslie Diuguid 1:32:54

6M ago1:32:54

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In this episode Platemark, I talk with Leslie Diuguid, owner and founder of Do-Good Press in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Leslie shares her journey as a screenprinter and discusses the intricacies of screenprinting, including processes, challenges, and the nuances of halftone and moiré patterns. We talk about how much math comes into the enterprise, especia…

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s3e69 on establishing non-and for-profit printmaking workshops with Cole Rogers 1:00:52

6M ago1:00:52

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In this episode of Platemark, I interview Cole Rogers, a master printmaker who recently co-founded C&C Editions after his long tenure at Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis. Cole talks about his journey into printmaking, his approach to the creative process, and the importance of experimental collaboration with artists. We talk about th…

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s2e34 History of Prints William Hogarth (part two) 1:47:40

6M ago1:47:40

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In this History of Prints (HoP) episode, Tru and I finish talking about the life and work of William Hogarth, the father of Western sequential art. We look at and pick apart three series: Industry and Idleness, The Four Stages of Cruelty, and Humours of an Election. Timely, no? Hogarth continues to point out society’s faults and baser instincts. He…

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s3e68 editioning digital embroidery with printer Judith Solodkin 1:09:46

6M ago1:09:46

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In this episode of Platemark, I talk with Judith Solodkin, a renowned master printer and founder of SOLO Impression. Judith shares her extensive experience, from being the first woman to graduate from the Tamarind Master Printer program to her unique work in digital embroidery. She reflects on her collaborations with notable artists like Louise Bou…

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s2e33 History of Prints William Hogarth (part one) 2:01:44

7M ago2:01:44

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In this History of Western Prints (HoP) episode, Tru and I begin to explore the life and work of William Hogarth, the first British artist featured on Platemark’s HoP series. Hogarth, renowned as the father of Western sequential art, is discussed through detailed analyses of three of his best known series: A Harlot's Progress, A Rake's Progress, an…

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s3e67 on being artist and curator with Amy N. Worthen 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

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In s3e67 of Platemark, I talk with Amy Namowitz Worthen, a distinguished engraver and curator, about her lifelong journey in printmaking. Influenced early by her artist mother, she pursued art education at Smith College and the University of Iowa, honing her artistic skills under Leonard Baskin and Mauricio Lasansky. Amy's career is marked by multi…

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s3e66 Contact: Art and the Pull of Print with Jennifer Roberts 1:12:26

7M ago1:12:26

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In s3e66 of Platemark, host Ann Shafer talks with Jennifer Roberts, an art historian and professor at Harvard, about her latest book, Contact: Art and the Pull of Print, which explores the intersection of intellectual and technical richness in print. Jennifer's book offers a fresh perspective on printmaking, synthesizing simple maneuvers like rever…

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History of Prints Bonus Episode Our Art Origins 37:45

8M ago37:45

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We're replaying a past bonus episode in which History of Prints SME Tru and Platemark host Ann talk about their art origins. They come from pretty different backgrounds, but they are in complete alignment about art, art history, prints, and print history. So, listen in as they talk about how they got to where they are.…

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s3e65 behind the scenes with conservator Alison Luxner 1:11:52

8M ago1:11:52

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In this episode, go behind the scenes at the museum with Alison Luxner, a paper conservator at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Alison shares her journey to becoming a conservator, the lengthy education and training process, and her diverse experiences working in various conservation roles. They also delve into the specifics of handling and conse…

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s2e32 History of Prints Maria Sibylla Merian 1:30:27

9M ago1:30:27

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In this History of Prints episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer and subject matter expert Tru Ludwig explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Maria Sibylla Merian. Celebrated for her pioneering work on insect metamorphosis and her detailed illustrations of flora and fauna, Merian's journey took her to Suriname where she documented local species…

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s3e64 starting a printshop with Jenny Robinson 1:18:21

9M ago1:18:21

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In this episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer talks with renowned printmaker Jenny Robinson who recently opened up her eponymous print shop in Sydney, Australia. Jenny shares her experiences moving from America to Slovenia during the Trump era, integrating into Slovenia's printmaking community, and ultimately relocating to Sydney, Australia, to est…

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s3e63 multi-plate color etching with printer Peter Pettengill 1:35:55

9M ago1:35:55

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In s3e63 of Platemark, podcast host Ann Shafer talks with collaborative printer Peter Pettengill. Peter founded Wingate Studio in 1985 on his family’s dairy farm in Hinsdale, NH. Originally trained at Crown Point Press, Peter specializes in multi-plate color etchings. Now semi-retired, Peter’s son James has taken over the operating of the shop, tho…

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s3e62 the humanness of pattern with Teresa Cole 1:00:04

10M ago1:00:04

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In this five-part mini-series, Ann is talking to five artists who were selected to be included in an exhibition called 5X5, that was part of Print Austin's winter festival this year in 2024. The juror of the show is Mysczka Lewis, who is a curator at Tandem Press. Next up is Teresa Cole, an artist and printmaker from New Orleans. She has taught at …

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s3e61 artist Annalise Gratovich on chine collé 1:12:25

10M ago1:12:25

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Wondering how far you can take chine collé in a project? Listen in as Annalise Gratovich tells us all about this method of adding thin pieces of hand-dyed papers to giant woodcuts. In s3e61 of Platemark, podcast host Ann Shafer continues talking to artists included in Print Austin’s 5x5 exhibition, juried by Myzska Lewis, a curator at Tandem Press.…

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Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem

Ann Shafer, curator and print evangelist

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s3e81 building and fixing presses with Mike Stark 1:03:10

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s3e80 melding printing and publishing with curatorial work with Mae Shore 1:02:37

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s3e79 contemporary Japanese prints with Michael Verne 1:08:53

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s3e78 electronic arts in printmaking with Myles Calvert 1:12:04

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s3e77 documenting the printmaking ecosystem with Susan Goldman 1:06:24

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s3e76 the print studio as sanctuary with Bryan Raymundo 1:05:08

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s3e75 posters vs prints with Angelina Lippert 1:00:18

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s3e74 Dürer's connection to the Islamic East with Susan Dackerman 1:03:40

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s3e73 seeking a higher meaning in art with artist-activist Art Hazelwood 1:08:10

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s3e72 on color and abstraction with Jonathan Higgins, owner of Manneken Press 1:11:01

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s3e71 double-drop printing with artist Art Werger 1:17:16

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s3e70 deep deep dive on screenprinting with Leslie Diuguid 1:32:54

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s3e69 on establishing non-and for-profit printmaking workshops with Cole Rogers 1:00:52

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s2e34 History of Prints William Hogarth (part two) 1:47:40

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s3e68 editioning digital embroidery with printer Judith Solodkin 1:09:46

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s2e33 History of Prints William Hogarth (part one) 2:01:44

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s3e67 on being artist and curator with Amy N. Worthen 1:02:50

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s3e66 Contact: Art and the Pull of Print with Jennifer Roberts 1:12:26

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History of Prints Bonus Episode Our Art Origins 37:45

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s3e65 behind the scenes with conservator Alison Luxner 1:11:52

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s2e32 History of Prints Maria Sibylla Merian 1:30:27

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s3e64 starting a printshop with Jenny Robinson 1:18:21

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s3e63 multi-plate color etching with printer Peter Pettengill 1:35:55

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s3e62 the humanness of pattern with Teresa Cole 1:00:04

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s3e61 artist Annalise Gratovich on chine collé 1:12:25