Journalist, author, and printmaker Holly E.J. Black joins Ann Shafer for an expansive dive into her new book, The Story of Printmaking. Together, they trace the medium’s global lineage—from the spiritual origins of the Diamond Sutra and Wu Zetian’s …
In this episode, we are taking a fascinating deep dive into the history of the early print trade in Europe with distinguished authors and historians Karen Bowen and Dirk Imhof. Drawing on fifteen years of meticulous research in the archives of the P…
Join host Ann Shafer for an illuminating conversation with artist, painter, and SCAD educator Curtis Bartone. In this episode, Curtis pulls back the curtain on the alchemical medium of lithography, discussing his artistic evolution from the Midwest …
Here's part two of our discussion on Piranesi, all about the Imaginary Prisons. Giovanni Battista Piranesi. First plate (Title Page) of the first edition of Le Carceri d’Invenzione, 1750. Etching. 546 x 414 mm. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.…
Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi with Ann and Tru. In this episode, they explore the extraordinary life and legacy of the 18th-century master printmaker, architect, and polemicist whose sweepi…
Join us on this episode of Platemark for a captivating journey through more than 55 years in the print world with Daniel Lienau, owner of The Annex Galleries in Santa Rosa, California. From his serendipitous beginnings at the University of Wisconsin…
Join us on this episode of Platemark for a captivating and deeply personal conversation with the legendary artist, illustrator, and master printmaker Barry Moser. Reflecting on a career defined by extraordinary craftsmanship and intellectual curiosi…
Celebrate a milestone with Platemark as we record our first-ever live episode at the 30th anniversary of the McNay Print Fair. Host Ann Shafer is joined by master printer James Stroud (Center Street Studio) to explore the fascinating, high-stakes wo…
In this episode of Platemark, Ann Shafer sits down with master framer Thoren Vadala of Make-A-Frame Atlantic to explore the meticulous, often overlooked world of picture framing. From the technical realities of custom woodworking versus manufactured…
What happens when a visionary publisher collaborates with minimalist and conceptual giants like Chuck Close, Agnes Martin, and Dorothea Rockburne? In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Rachel Vogel, Assistant Curator at the Addison Gallery…
In this episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer sits down with Marie Tennyson, Executive Director of the Lower East Side Printshop. Marie shares her inspiring journey from starting at Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE) at age 22 to championing one …
In this episode of Platemark, Ann sits down with exceptional artist, printmaker, animator, and educator Jenny Schmid for a thought-provoking discussion on the intersections of history, art, and activism. They explore how historical figures like Käth…
Ever wonder about the incredible artistry hiding in your wallet? In this episode, we sit down with Tom Hipschen, a former master engraver at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who spent nearly four decades crafting the very banknotes and postage s…
In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Venezuelan-born artist and educator Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. Based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo is a relief printmaking specialist whose work explores themes of home, heritage, and the universal huma…
In s2e38, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part three of three in which we talk about father and son, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Shift your gaze from th…
In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Val Lucas, the artist and master printer behind Monkton, MD-based Bowerbox Press. From her early shift from painting to printmaking at MICA to her current work casting custom metal type and ornaments, …
In s2e37, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part two of three in which we talk about Canaletto. While often remembered as a topographical painter of postcards, Canaletto was, in fact,…
David Barthold’s journey as a printmaker began at age 13, took him through the legendary studio of Atelier 17 in Paris, and eventually led to a hiatus that ended in a burst of lino-cut street art during the pandemic. In this episode, we explore the…
Step into the sun-drenched world of 18th-century Venice as we explore the "theatrical splendor" that defined an era. In this episode, Ann and resident expert Tru Ludwig dive into the vibrant Venetian art scene, where the city itself served as both a…
What happens when a rare book library is also a working machine shop? This week, Ann sits down with the formidable Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, Associate Curator at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection at RIT. Amelia isn't just a keeper of history; she’s a "…
In this episode of Platemark, Ann sits down with Betty Winkler to explore her dual career as a master of carborundum collagraphy and a dedicated art therapist. They dive into her technical innovations—such as her preference for plexiglass plates—and…
Get ready to leave the white-cube gallery behind. In our latest episode, we’re stepping into the wild, mythic world of Dennis McNett (AKA Wolfbat). For over 30 years, Dennis has been carving out a career that defies every "standard" artistic path. …
What happens when you transplant a Seoul-born painter into the heart of West Texas? You get the brilliant, genre-blurring work of Sangmi Yoo. In this episode, I sit down with Sangmi—artist, educator, and Professor of Printmaking at Texas Tech—to di…
Most printmakers think of ink as a means to an end—the sticky, colorful substance that moves an image from plate to paper. But to Professor Stephen Hoskins, ink is a complex chemical landscape, a historical artifact, and a cutting-edge frontier of t…