Join us next Thursday, May 14th, from 6pm-8pm, for an evening of art and making!
In celebration of the opening reception for Constellations, our 2026 Education Showcase, we will be hosting free make-and-take demos highlighting some of our workshop offerings, including:
-block-printing fabric patches
-screenprinting postcards
-letterpress bookmarks
Want to stay ink free? Check out our pop-up print sale and support SSP’s community of artists!
Hope to see you all there!
Join us THIS WEEK, May 6th from 6pm-8pm, for CRIT CLUB!
This free drop-in event offers a supportive space where artists of all backgrounds and experience levels can share their work, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. Crit Club is open to all, no membership required.
Bring along an in-progress or completed piece of art (any medium), writing, music, or just an idea, and be prepared to share your work and your thoughts.
Crit Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month. If you can’t make it this month, join us on June 3rd.
Here’s what’s coming up on our class schedule!
Intro to Riso Printing on Saturday, May 16th with @h_moog
Fun with Wood Type on Sunday, May 17th with @brianallenart
Intro to Screen Printing on Saturday, May 23rd with @printmakerrae
Intro to Linocut on Saturday, May 30th with @ryannumair.art
Intermediate Screen Printing on Saturday, June 6th with @emmaaflick
Have you taken a class with us? Submit your work to the SSP education showcase!!
This exhibition is a celebration of the amazing work created by our students and highlights the diversity of printmaking processes offered within the SSP studio.
All submitted works will be included in the exhibition. The opening reception will be held on May’s Second Thursday.
Works will be returned to students at the end of the exhibition run.
Link in bio!!
Questions? Email [email protected]
2026 CRE Fellowship applications are open!
Featured work by 2025 CRE Fellow, Kaitlin Santoro.
What is the CRE Fellowship?
Hosted by Master Printer Cindi Royce Ettinger, the CRE Fellowship is awarded each summer to an artist whose work demonstrates an uncommon grasp of the printmaking medium and an influential and energetic approach.
Who should apply?
Printmakers that have limited access to facilities, can demonstrate excellence in the field of printmaking and enjoy engaging with the print community at large are encouraged to apply.
The candidate chosen to receive the CRE Fellowship will be granted 24 hour access to the Second State Press facility for the one month, two flat file drawers in which to store paper and supplies, a modest stipend and all critical feedback that membership in a communal print shop like Second State Press provides.
Apply today using the link in our bio.
Spring has sprung and has brought new merch!
Our web store is fully stocked with new designs.
We’ve got new limited edition hoodies, totes and stickers. Stock is limited, so grab yours before it’s gone and support your local community print studio!! 💕
Designed by the incredible Jenn Jones @moss_party and modeled by our fabulous Spring Fob Holders @crude_ornament@wink.ink@warpedcherub@ethanbisselberg
📸 @emmaaflick
Follow the link in our bio or head to /shop
☀️ Registration is now open for the Summer 2026 term of classes! ☀️ We have courses in all of the studio’s offerings—screen print, letterpress, Riso, linocut, lithography, etching, monotype, and more! See our website for more details and to register.
Have you taken a class at Second State Press in 2025 or 2026? We want to show your work in our exhibition space!
For more information and how to submit your artwork, follow the link in bio!
In our second annual Education Showcase, we want to continue to highlight the works created in our workshops. As a not-for-profit community printmaking studio, we foster an open, egalitarian approach to printmaking that breaks free from traditional constraints, emphasizing creativity, personal growth and experimentation. With this exhibition, we aim to spotlight the core of our mission: the joy of learning and making.
🌻Grow with us by learning something new this spring!🌷 Here’s what’s coming up on the schedule:
🌸Lino Block Printing on Clothing with @luciagardinerart on April 8th, 5-8pm
🌱Philly Postcards! Reduction Woodcuts with @printmakerrae on April 11th and 12th, 11am-3pm
🌼Intro to Screen Printing with @emmaaflick on April 18th, 11am-3pm
🌹The Risographed Word with @warpedcherub on April 18th, 2-5pm
Please join us next Thursday, April 9th from 6-8pm for everything Riso!~
-Visit our open studio with DITTO Risograph micro-resident, @oliviamfredricks
-Make collages using riso-printed patterns, upcycled test prints, and other colorful materials.
-Shop prints by our members and staff.
So come on down and see what’s happening in the studio!
Can’t wait to see you all there!
Join us NEXT WEEK, April 1st from 6pm-8pm, for CRIT CLUB!
This free drop-in event offers a supportive space where artists of all backgrounds and experience levels can share their work, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. Crit Club is open to all, no membership required.
Bring along an in-progress or completed piece of art (any medium), writing, music, or just an idea, and be prepared to share your work and your thoughts.
Crit Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month. If you can't make it this month, join us on May 6th.
The first day of spring means....Summer Fob Holder Applications close in just four days!
For 16 years, Fob Holders have been at the heart of Second State Press. This isn’t just about studio access, it’s about tapping into an enduring network of artists, collaborators, dedicated printers and lifelong friends.
The Summer 2026 session is your chance to dive into that community to learn, share, and build alongside artists who care about print and each other!
If you’re self-motivated, curious, and ready to plug into a creative network that goes way beyond the studio, we want you in the mix.
Follow the link in our bio to learn more! Applications close March 24th
Featuring:
Riso Collage Social with @chihuahuanapper
PrintPhilly! and Riso Expo: @bugprints@amateluzart@ceceliaquay@lucy.pistilli
Annual Art Party and Silent Auction: @walter100m@vitreograph@gnomeart_@lucy.pistilli@warpedcherub
