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Inside the RBPMW
Overview: Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program builds on the legacy of diversity established by Robert Blackburn, America’s preeminent African American Printmaker and provides studio opportunities, both co-operative and educational, for printmakers of varied experience and backgrounds. See our broader mission.
Hours of Operation
Closed Mondays
Tuesday through Friday open from 10am - 10pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 6pm
Email:rbpmw@efa1.org
Facilities
RBPMW is a 4,000 square foot air-conditioned, fully vented lithography, intaglio, relief, and digital printmaking workspace located in mid-town Manhattan, just blocks from Penn Station and Port Authority. With more than 150 stones, up to 32” x 48”, capabilities for aluminum and photo plates, we offer the only co-operative lithography facilities in New York City.
We have five intaglio presses allowing for 40” x 70” printing and a vented acid room allowing for etching zinc with nitric acid and copper in vertical etching, ferric chloride, tanks. Our Anderson Vreeland polymer platemaker can produce 24” x 24” plates, and our digital printing capabilities are anchored by our Epson 7800 and 1280 inkjet printers. Please see our RBPMW Equipment List.
Membership and Shop Fees
We welcome printmakers to become a member of the RBPMW. Annual membership costs $35. Please join us by filling out thisMembership Form and see our Shop Fees.
Work Exchange and Internships
RBPMW has opportunities for printmakers interested in doing work exchange and internships.
Contract Printing Services
We offer contract printing services in monotype, lithography, intaglio, relief and digital printmaking for galleries, foundations, as well as individual artists. Pricing varies dependant on the parameters of the project. Please contact RBPMW Director, Phil Sanders, for more information. 646-416-6226.
We also offer steel facing for copper plates. More pricing information on Contract Printing Services.
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