LibGuides: FSCJ Art Galleries: From Pavement to Press

From Pavement to Press

In 2011, printmaking instructor Patrick Miko organized From Pavement to Press, a print portfolio trade that included his students as well as several guest artists visiting for Blocktoberfest, FSCJ’s annual printmakiing festival. Special guests included Joseph Velasquez and John Hancock of Drive-By Press, John Hitchcock, Professor and Associate Dean of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Emily Arthur, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Mark McCombs, Founder of Renaissance Jax, Inc.

Print portfolios are common within the community of printmakers as a way to share and receive artwork from other artists.  Each printmaker creates an edition of prints with certain design parameters – size and number of copies are always specified, but sometimes printing process or theme are also addressed.  The edition is then shared with all participating artists and the host organization so that each has a portfolio of the entire collection. Sometimes if there are many participants, each artist may only get a sampling of prints equal to the number they contributed.  

In Relief print processes the artist cuts away areas not requiring to be printed from a smooth wood, metal, or plastic surface, leaving raised portions which are then inked before the print is taken.

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Emily Arthur Dead Sister Relief print A gift from the artist
Russell Bailey Lob-Star Relief print on handmade paper A gift from the artist
Scott Beasley Ace & Paul Relief print A gift from the artist
Anna Birtles Ready for Take Off Relief print on fabric A gift from the artist
Kari Borud Welcome! Relief print A gift from the artist
Ashley Briguglio Untitled Relief print A gift from the artist
Jonathan Byxbe Untitled Relief print on fabric A gift from the artist
Terese Cook Photosynthesis Relief print on fabric A gift from the artist
Claire Devow Airbound Relief print A gift from the artist
Christina Erhayel Ironic Possession Relief print on fabric A gift from the artist
John Hancock Untitled Relief print A gift from the artist
John Hitchcock Eternal Relief print A gift from the artist
Julie Kuperinsky Sinner Relief print A gift from the artist
Mark McCombs The Lurker Within Relief print A gift from the artist
Patrick Miko Steamangels Relief print A gift from the artist
Anthony Orrach Debauchery Relief print on fabric A gift from the artist
Julia Sanders Angels and Demons Relief print A gift from the artist
Pat Seals Untitled Relief print A gift from the artist
Joseph Velasquez Untitled Relief print A gift from the artist
Christian Wildes Fair Relief print on dyed fabric