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Ink Fest 2024 Gallery

ABOUT us

St. Michael’s Printshop (SMP) exists to develop and grow printmaking as a participatory and accessible art form. SMP provides the facilities and opportunity for visual artists from across the province, Canada, and internationally, as well as for its local community, to learn and engage in the art of printmaking. One of the province’s few artist-run centres and the only artist-run printmaking studio, SMP promotes and continues to push the boundaries of printmaking as a contemporary art form. SMP provides space and specialized equipment for artists to work, educational opportunities through scholarships and workshops, and residencies through its visiting artist program. 

Audrey Hurd, a previous Don Wright Scholar, is walking atop of her litho stones with a ball of plasticine covered in drawing material. A messy printshop is in the background!

Become a member

Become part of the St Michael's Printshop Family and purchase your membership today. We have a variety of membership tiers to suite your needs.

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call for submissions

We offer a variety of artist residencies for local, national and international artists.

Events 

  • Intro to Copper Etching Workshop
    Intro to Copper Etching Workshop
    Intro to Copper Etching Workshop
    Tue, Jan 21
    St. John's
    Jan 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Jan 30, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Jan 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Jan 30, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Get started in this workshop with the basics of copper etching, beginning with the fundamentals of hard ground application, line etching, and drypoint mark making.
  • Meet & Greet with Elijah Martel and Bethany Mackenzie
    Meet & Greet with Elijah Martel and Bethany Mackenzie
    Meet & Greet with Elijah Martel and Bethany Mackenzie
    Wed, Jan 22
    St. John's
    Jan 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Jan 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    If you would like to see what these local legends have in store for their time here at SMP, come chat with them in the new year!
  • Intro to Drypoint on Plexi
    Intro to Drypoint on Plexi
    Intro to Drypoint on Plexi
    Tue, Feb 11
    St. John's
    Feb 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Feb 13, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Feb 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Feb 13, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Create your very own drypoint prints with pelxiglass!
  • Drawing for Collograph Workshop
    Drawing for Collograph Workshop
    Drawing for Collograph Workshop
    Tue, Feb 25
    St. John's
    Feb 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Feb 27, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Feb 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Feb 27, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Turn your drawings into collagraph prints! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to transfer sketches to Sintra blocks to create simple, stylish prints.
  • Intermediate Screenprint: Photo CMYK
    Intermediate Screenprint: Photo CMYK
    Intermediate Screenprint: Photo CMYK
    Tue, Jan 07
    St. Michael's Printshop
    Jan 07, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Jan 09, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Jan 07, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Jan 09, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    In this 2 part workshop, Levana Katz will teach the stages of CMYK screen-printing, from Photoshop file preparation and registration techniques for the printing process. This workshop is for those with prior experience in screen-printing.
  • Intro to Book Arts
    Intro to Book Arts
    Intro to Book Arts
    Sat, Dec 14
    St. Michael's Printshop
    Dec 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Dec 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    This workshop will explore 3-4 bookmaking techniques, including various folding, cutting, and binding methods, ranging from quick to more detailed approaches. These techniques are adaptable for both traditional bookbinding and zine-making, and can easily be integrated into art-making practices.
  • Annual General Meeting
    Annual General Meeting
    Annual General Meeting
    Sun, Dec 08
    St. John's
    Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    It's that time of year again folks. Time to gather in our beloved shop (and online) to reflect on another lap around the sun at SMP, and vote on its future!
  • Second Empire Surfaces X St. Michael's Printshop Call for Artwork Info Session
    Second Empire Surfaces X St. Michael's Printshop Call for Artwork Info Session
    Second Empire Surfaces X St. Michael's Printshop Call for Artwork Info Session
    Wed, Dec 04
    St. John's
    Dec 04, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 5 Job St, St. John's, NL A1E 1H1, Canada
    Dec 04, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 5 Job St, St. John's, NL A1E 1H1, Canada
  • Jigsaw Puzzle Relief Workshop
    Jigsaw Puzzle Relief Workshop
    Jigsaw Puzzle Relief Workshop
    Tue, Dec 03
    St. Michael's Printshop
    Dec 03, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Dec 10, 2024, 9:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Dec 03, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Dec 10, 2024, 9:00 p.m.
    St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    This 3-part course will allow participants to engage with and produce a small edition of multi-coloured prints. Participants will learn to design an image, carve linoleum, cut down their block into separate shapes, practice mixing colour, use brayers to ink, and to print using an etching press.
  • Fine Art Print Sale & Soiree Fundraiser
    Fine Art Print Sale & Soiree Fundraiser
    Fine Art Print Sale & Soiree Fundraiser
    Fri, Nov 29
    St. John's
    Nov 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Nov 30, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Nov 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Nov 30, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Come support your local printshop, find that perfect holiday gift and admire our print collection!
  • STEAMROLLER PRINTING DAY!
    STEAMROLLER PRINTING DAY!
    STEAMROLLER PRINTING DAY!
    Sun, Oct 13
    St. John's
    Oct 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Come down and watch us print our community carve blocks, and see what other artists have been upto! Lawnya Vawnya has put together a lineup to make steamroller printing extra fun, you wont want to miss it!
  • SMP AFTER DARK
    SMP AFTER DARK
    SMP AFTER DARK
    Sat, Oct 12
    St. John's
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    🌃GET READY FOR SMP AFTER DARK! 🌃 On Oct 12th, from 7-10pm we will be hosting a little evening print party!
  • Tape Resist Aluminum Etching Workshop
    Tape Resist Aluminum Etching Workshop
    Tape Resist Aluminum Etching Workshop
    Sat, Oct 12
    St. John's
    Oct 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    In this experimental etching workshop, participants will use adhesives such as packing tape and mactac on aluminum plates to create a resist.
  • Copy That! Printmaking, Ritual and Connection
    Copy That! Printmaking, Ritual and Connection
    Copy That! Printmaking, Ritual and Connection
    Sat, Oct 12
    ZOOM or Join our Watch Party @ Eastern Edge
    Oct 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    ZOOM or Join our Watch Party @ Eastern Edge
    Oct 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    ZOOM or Join our Watch Party @ Eastern Edge
    Copy That! Printmaking, Ritual and Connection will look at parallels and overlaps between the art practices of Annie Canto, Joni Cheung (Snack Witch) and Kaleena Stasiak, as they reflect on how they use printmaking in their work. Recent Visiting Artist Suzie Smith will moderate this discussion.
  • Monster Mash: Youth Screenprinting Workshop
    Monster Mash: Youth Screenprinting Workshop
    Monster Mash: Youth Screenprinting Workshop
    Sat, Oct 12
    St. John's
    Oct 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    In this workshop youth 7-13 are invited to create their own screen printed monster monoprints!
  • etched by wind and water: printmedia and multiples of Ktaqmkuk
    etched by wind and water: printmedia and multiples of Ktaqmkuk
    etched by wind and water: printmedia and multiples of Ktaqmkuk
    Fri, Oct 11
    ZOOM
    Oct 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    ZOOM
    Oct 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    ZOOM
    etched by wind and water: printmedia and multiples of Ktaqmkuk is a conversation between Jerry Ropson and Jerry Evans moderated by Emily Critch about their respective artistic practices, history with St. Michael’s Printshop, mentorship, and how their work is shaped by being from Ktaqmkuk.
  • Flag Artist Book Binding Workshop
    Flag Artist Book Binding Workshop
    Flag Artist Book Binding Workshop
    Fri, Oct 11
    St. John's
    Oct 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Participants will explore a unique form of sculptural bookmaking, interpreting a variety of imagery and creativity through this dynamic flag book-binding method.
  • Exhibition Opening: Where the Ground Remembers You Twice
    Exhibition Opening: Where the Ground Remembers You Twice
    Exhibition Opening: Where the Ground Remembers You Twice
    Thu, Oct 10
    St. John's
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NDT
    St. John's, 72 Harbour Dr #2, St. John's, NL A1C 5J2, Canada
    An exhibition by Levana Katz developed during the 2024 Don Wright Scholarship at St. Michael’s Printshop.
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