Center for Contemporary Printmaking

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking will be closing the studios and gallery early on Friday, May 15, at 12:30 PM for a team development day. We’ll reopen this weekend on Saturday at 9 AM. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Applications are now open for CCP’s Winter 2026–2027 Artist-in-Residence Program! ❄️ Imagine yourself here: the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage — a dedicated studio and living space designed for printmakers to fully immerse themselves in creative exploration. Resident Artists receive uninterrupted studio access, onsite accommodations, and the opportunity to collaborate with CCP’s professional printers while developing new work, experimenting with techniques, or expanding their printmaking practice. 🗓️ Winter Session: November 2026 – February 2027 📌 Application Deadline: July 1, 2026 🎨 Open to emerging and established printmakers 🏡 One- and two-week residencies available Winter residencies are available as: • Professional Development (half-funded) residencies • Self-funded residencies Learn more and apply through the link in our bio! #Printmaking #ArtistResidency #ContemporaryPrintmaking #Printmaker #ArtistOpportunity #ResidencyProgram #CreativeResidency #HelenFrankenthaler #PrintStudio #PrintmakingResidency

The announcement is finally here ✨ We are beyond excited to congratulate the winners of our 2026 @printdayinmay Competition! This year, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible prints shared by artists around the world. The creativity, experimentation, and range of printmaking techniques made this year’s submissions especially inspiring, and we are honored to spotlight these three outstanding artists: 🏆 @rosalieduligal 🏆 @haleykean 🏆 @jacquieprints Each winner will receive FREE entry into CCP’s 16th Biennial Miniature Print International Competition in Summer 2027. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us celebrate the global spirit of printmaking. We loved seeing your work and being part of such an inspiring day of creativity and connection. See you all next year! ✨

Spring is the perfect time to try something new in the studio 🌿Join us at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking for three upcoming hands-on workshops: 🌊 Suminagashi Marbling with @lesliegiuliani May 29 | 10am–4pm Create beautiful, floating ink patterns using this ancient and meditative technique. Perfect for all levels. 🖤 The Art of Relief: Linocut with @lizbannish June 3–4 | 10am–4pm Learn the full linocut process from carving to printing and create bold, graphic images. 💙 Cyanotype: Printing with Light with @brucesdunbar June 10–11 | 10am–4pm Experiment with this eco-friendly photographic process using sunlight to create rich blue prints. Whether you’re brand new or looking to expand your practice, there’s something for everyone. 🔗 Register + learn more through the links in our bio! #Printmaking #Workshops #ArtClasses #Cyanotype #Linocut #Suminagashi

May the 4th be with you ⭐ Today we’re celebrating Star Wars Day with "Falcon", a dynamic monotype by Beckett Walters, created during Youth Monothon 2015. This print captures the spirit of creativity, experimentation, and a little bit of intergalactic inspiration. Know a young artist ready to create their own masterpiece? Youth Monothon returns on Sunday, October 4, from 10am–4pm! Participants ages 11–18 will learn how to make monotypes with guidance from our staff master printer, and their work will be featured in our Annual Auction & Party on Saturday, November 7, at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan, CT. Give them a chance to explore the force of printmaking! Learn more and register through the "MONOTHON" link in our bio. #youthmonothon #monotypeprintmaking #monotype #monothon2026

Tomorrow is Print Day in May ✨ Join a global celebration of printmaking this Saturday, May 2! Artists around the world will be creating and sharing their work all day, and you are invited to be part of it. Print wherever you are, your studio, your kitchen table, or even outdoors, then share your work for a chance to win. How to enter: Post your print on Instagram or Facebook and tag @printdayinmay and @contemprints , that’s it! Winners will receive FREE entry to CCP’s 16th Biennial Miniature Print International Competition (Summer 2027). Today we're celebrating last year’s Print Day in May winners: @karen_waggoner_printmaking @_roberta_feoli_de_lucia_ @_cl0vver_ Whether you are a seasoned printmaker or just getting started, this is your moment to create, experiment, and connect with a worldwide community. We can’t wait to see what you make ✨ #printmaking #printdayinmay #printdayinmay2026

Join us for CCP’s Annual Founders Day Open House on Saturday, May 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM! This free, all-ages event is the perfect chance to step inside our studios and experience the magic of printmaking up close. Watch live demonstrations, see prints being pulled fresh from the press, and explore our 2026 Programs Showcase Exhibition. Take part in a fun scavenger hunt, discover the work of our talented artist community, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and techniques that bring prints to life. Whether you are an artist, an art lover, or just curious, we would love to welcome you. Free and open to all Saturday, May 2 | 10 AM – 4 PM Learn more through the link in our bio or on the Events page on our website.

✨ Opening this Sunday! ✨ Join us for the Opening Reception of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s 2026 Programs Showcase Exhibition on April 26 from 2–4 PM. This free event brings together the incredible artists and printers who have been part of CCP’s programs over the past year. Featuring work by our Artists-in-Residence, scholarship students, and Monothon printers, the exhibition highlights a dynamic range of contemporary printmaking and collaborative exploration. Come meet the artists, connect with the community, and experience the energy behind a year of making! 🗓 Sunday, April 26 🕑 2–4 PM 📍 Free & open to the public Exhibition on view April 26 through May 24, 2026 #galleryopening #contemporaryprintmaking #norwalkct #artgallery #printmaking

Looking for the perfect way to explore Connecticut, or a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift? The @ctarttrail Passport might just be it! For $35, you’ll get free admission to 30+ museums across the state for an entire year - unlocking hundreds of dollars in value, plus special perks along the way 🌸✨ We kicked off our journey at @silvermine_arts_center in New Canaan, a historic creative hub with free galleries, a beautiful outdoor sculpture walk, and a charming shop full of handmade finds (perfect for gifting!). Next stop: @theglasshouse_newcanaan — Philip Johnson’s iconic architectural masterpiece set on 49 stunning acres. Think art, design, and nature all in one unforgettable experience. (Pro tip: book ahead during tour season!) We also explored the @contemprints in Norwalk, where you can see artists at work and dive into the world of print through exhibits and workshops. And finally, the @onerafoundation , where history, architecture, and storytelling come together in such a unique and meaningful way. Whether you’re planning a day trip or gifting an experience, the @ctarttrail Passport is your all-access pass to creativity, culture, and discovery 🎨

Thank you to everyone who visited the Center for Contemporary Printmaking at the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair! We loved connecting with you at our booth and sharing this incredible weekend of printmaking. Many of the prints from our presentation are still available. For more information, please email us at [email protected]. Interested in seeing more work in person? Plan a visit to our studios in Norwalk, Connecticut, by calling 203-899-7999, or explore our programs on our website. And thank you to @powerhouse_arts for hosting such a fantastic fair. We’re grateful to be part of this vibrant printmaking community and look forward to staying connected!

We’re ready for the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, April 9–12 at Powerhouse Arts! ⏰ Stop by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking at Booth C3 in the Grand Hall to see work by: Falk Töpfer (@falk_toepfer ) A Dresden-based painter and printmaker whose quietly atmospheric works transform everyday spaces through reduction and abstraction. Featuring hand-printed works from his 2025 CCP residency. Nancy Willis (@nancywillisart ) A painter and printmaker whose work balances intimate daily scenes with responses to environmental and social upheaval. Her recent prints reflect landscape, light, and narratives shaped by contemporary events. Ben Wolf Noam (@wolf_noam ) A multidisciplinary artist exploring shared experience and perception. On view is a print from his ongoing series centered on celebratory family meals, capturing moments of gathering and connection. Join Brooklyn’s first and only fair dedicated to fine art printmaking and connect with a vibrant community of artists, publishers, and collectors. 🎟 Tickets available via the link in our bio or at powerhousearts.org Make sure to stop by Booth C3 and experience these works in person!

✨Join us at the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, April 9–12 at Powerhouse Arts (@powerhouse_arts ) in Gowanus, Brooklyn! ✨ Visit the Center for Contemporary Printmaking at Booth C3 in the Grand Hall and experience a powerful selection of prints by: April Bey (@aprilbey_ ) A Bahamian-born, Los Angeles-based artist whose Afro-futurist Atlantica series blends cultural critique with richly textured materials. These prints, created during her 2019 CCP residency, incorporate glitter, text, and layered surfaces. Amy Park (@amylouisepark ) Intricate, architecture-inspired compositions that explore structure, repetition, and visual density. Created during her 2017 CCP residency, these works translate her large-scale watercolor sensibility into layered, precise prints. Gladys Triana A Cuban-born, New York-based artist whose work explores identity, exile, and the condition of women. Her prints reflect a deeply informed, multidisciplinary practice shaped by decades of experience. Brooklyn’s first and only fair dedicated exclusively to fine art printmaking brings together leading publishers, galleries, artists, and collectors for an inspiring weekend. 🎟 Get your tickets through the link in our bio or at powerhousearts.org Come visit us at Booth C3. We can’t wait to see you!