Best Etchings Press Podcasts (2025)

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s3e81 building and fixing presses with Mike Stark 1:03:10

9d ago1:03:10

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In this episode of the Platemark, I interview Mike Stark, the co-founder and owner of Stark Press Company. The New Jersey-based company, run by Mike and his brother Tom, builds new presses, services old presses, and aids in moving them. They often collaborate with Perry Tymeson, a legendary press repairman. Mike shares insights into designing new p…

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episode 244 : peregrine honig 38:24

11d ago38:24

38:24

In this episode Miranda speaks Peregrine Honig. Peregrine is a multidisciplinary artist whose themes include pop culture, sexuality and consumerism and whose work is in the permanent collections of the Whitney, the Chicago Art Institute and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. They talk about the arc of an artist’s life—how identity, sensualit…

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s3e80 melding printing and publishing with curatorial work with Mae Shore 1:02:37

23d ago1:02:37

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In this episode of Platemark, I talk with Mae Shore, a collaborative printer and owner of Shore Publishing in Tuxedo Park, New York. Mae shares her experiences working at Pace Editions with notable artists like Jim Dine and Chuck Close. She discusses the history and evolution of her gallery and print shop, which she established to merge her love fo…

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episode 243 : pavel acevedo 48:50

28d ago48:50

48:50

This week, Miranda speaks with Pavel Acevedo. They talk about themes of oral traditions and community through his storytelling incorporating indigenous knowledge, anarchist communal values, and the interconnectedness between humans and nature. As well as his experience working with Maestro Shinzaburo Takeda and community-based Art Projects such as …

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s3e79 contemporary Japanese prints with Michael Verne 1:08:53

1M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

In this episode of Platemark, I talk with Michael Verne, the owner of the Verne Collection in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike's gallery specializes in contemporary Japanese art and works by American artists residing in Japan. We talk about the challenges and rewards of running a small gallery amid larger competitors, and the importance of finding and promoti…

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episode 242 : mariana ramos ortiz 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

This week, Miranda speaks with Mariana Ramos Ortiz, an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the structural and temporal qualities of sand in relation to themes of occupation, self-determination, permanence, and protection— within the context of Puerto Rico’s ongoing colonial realities. In our conversation, we discuss how they uses play and …

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s3e78 electronic arts in printmaking with Myles Calvert 1:12:04

2M ago1:12:04

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In this episode of Platemark, Myles Calvert, a printmaker and professor, shares his extensive journey from growing up in Ontario, Canada, to studying and working in the UK, and eventually returning to Alfred University in New York, to become director of the Institute of Electronic Arts. Myles discusses his experiences working at prestigious galleri…

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s3e77 documenting the printmaking ecosystem with Susan Goldman 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

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In this interview with the director and founder of Lily Press and the Printmaking Legacy Project, Susan Goldman shares her passion for printmaking and documentary film making. Susan discusses her journey from discovering printmaking at Indiana University, Bloomington, to founding Lily Press and creating impactful documentaries like Midwest Matrix. …

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s3e76 the print studio as sanctuary with Bryan Raymundo 1:05:08

3M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

In this episode, Ann talks with Bryan Raymundo, owner of the Black Fragment Press. They discuss their meeting at the Mid America Print Council conference and Bryan’s background, from growing up in Mexico and Kansas to his love for Black Sabbath and printmaking. Bryan reveals his journey into art, inspired by comforting his sick grandmother with dra…

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episode 241 : SGCI PUERTOGRABANDO! 54:45

3M ago54:45

54:45

This week, Miranda speaks with Claudia Wilburn and Joseph Velasquez about the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI)—the largest and oldest professional print organization in the United States. They discuss what makes printmakers so eager to organize and celebrate their shared passion for the medium, the 50+ year history of SGCI, and what a…

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episode 240 : eliza lutz 54:36

3M ago54:36

54:36

This week, Miranda speaks with Eliza Lutz (they/them)—a musician, printmaker, and PhD student in linguistics based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eliza is also the recipient of Print Austin’s Best in Show award for their work in The Contemporary Print, an exhibition on view through March 20th. They discuss Eliza’s journey from running a record label i…

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s3e75 posters vs prints with Angelina Lippert 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

In this episode of Platemark, Ann sits down with Angelina Lippert, a poster historian and the curator and director of Poster House, to discuss the inception and growth of the first museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the art and history of posters. They talk about what makes posters and fine art prints the same and different. And they discu…

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episode 239 : neil daigle-orians 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

This week, Miranda speaks with Neil Daigle-Orians. They talk about being haunted, literally and metaphorically, internet horror, and how print is not dead. It’s undead. Neil's Website Neil's Instagram Luscinia Historical Society Fundraiser for our Puerto Rican documentary View our Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary Password is "mezcal" Hello, Print Fri…

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s3e74 Dürer's connection to the Islamic East with Susan Dackerman 1:03:40

4M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

In this episode of Platemark, Ann talks with Susan Dackerman, a curator and art historian specializing in Northern European print culture. They discuss Susan's recent book, Dürer's Knots: Early European Print and the Islamic East, which looks at the artist's relationship to the Islamic world, revealing groundbreaking insights about the intersection…

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episode 238 : fraixa albizu rodriguez 52:06

4M ago52:06

52:06

This week, Miranda speaks with Fraixa Albizu Rodriguez, a talented printmaker and educator based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this episode, they dive into her artistic practice, exploring how childhood experiences shape her work, her role in founding Ciclos Gráficos—a nonprofit dedicated to printmaking portfolios—and the rich history of printmaking…

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s3e73 seeking a higher meaning in art with artist-activist Art Hazelwood 1:08:10

4M ago1:08:10

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In this interview I talk with artist and activist Art Hazelwood about art as political action versus politics as a subject. We start with his journey as a printmaker in San Francisco in the early 90s, where he engaged in political art through the Street Sheet newspaper. He elaborates on the distinction between social commentary and political action…

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s3e72 on color and abstraction with Jonathan Higgins, owner of Manneken Press 1:11:01

5M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

In this episode of Platemark, Jonathan Higgins discusses his journey as the owner and master printer of Manneken Press, established in 2000 in Bloomington, Illinois. We talk about his early life in Berkeley, California, his initial interest in art and ceramics, and his transition to printmaking. After exploring lithography and working for various a…

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s3e71 double-drop printing with artist Art Werger 1:17:16

5M ago1:17:16

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In this episode of Platemark, I interview Art Werger, a renowned printmaker and retired professor from Ohio University. We discuss Art’s extensive experience and techniques in printmaking, focusing on his work in etching and mezzotint. Art shares his innovative approaches to color experimentation and his use of unique methods like double dropping, …

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episode 237 : the brooklyn fine print fair 44:30

5M ago44:30

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This week, Miranda speaks with Ann Shafer and Luther Davis to talk about the Brooklyn Fine Print Fair, which will be having its inaugural event in March of 2025. They talk about why art fairs are important, the culture of buying and selling prints, the programming the fair has to offer, and what artists can get out of attending a fair even if they’…

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s3e70 deep deep dive on screenprinting with Leslie Diuguid 1:32:54

5M ago1:32:54

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In this episode Platemark, I talk with Leslie Diuguid, owner and founder of Do-Good Press in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Leslie shares her journey as a screenprinter and discusses the intricacies of screenprinting, including processes, challenges, and the nuances of halftone and moiré patterns. We talk about how much math comes into the enterprise, especia…

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episode 236 : Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary 53:52

6M ago53:52

53:52

Print Friends, this is a very special episode. Last May, Reinaldo and Miranda along with Christian Riquelme traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico to create a documentary about the history of printmaking in the region. The following is a conversation about the process of making the documentary, what it is like to tell such a complex story, our adventures tryin…

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Episodio 118: Guillermo Orduña 50:27

6M ago50:27

50:27

Hoy Reinaldo (@rgzprints) estará conversando con Memo Orduña (@guillermorduna). Maestro impresor y artist gráfico originario de Oaxaca y jefe de edición del taller la Buena Impresión (@labuenaimpresion) . Memo comenzó su carrera inspirado por el trabajo artístico de sus familiares y a su temprana edad se convirtió en la cabecera de la impresión en …

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s3e69 on establishing non-and for-profit printmaking workshops with Cole Rogers 1:00:52

6M ago1:00:52

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In this episode of Platemark, I interview Cole Rogers, a master printmaker who recently co-founded C&C Editions after his long tenure at Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis. Cole talks about his journey into printmaking, his approach to the creative process, and the importance of experimental collaboration with artists. We talk about th…

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episode 235 : lemonade press 48:26

6M ago48:26

48:26

This week Miranda speaks with Catherine Ade and Stephanie Turnbull from The Lemonade Press an independent lithography studio in Bristol, England, offering lithographic printmaking, residencies, plate graining, and courses in lithography and monotype. They talk about building this now thriving press during the start of the pandemic, working together…

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s2e34 History of Prints William Hogarth (part two) 1:47:40

6M ago1:47:40

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In this History of Prints (HoP) episode, Tru and I finish talking about the life and work of William Hogarth, the father of Western sequential art. We look at and pick apart three series: Industry and Idleness, The Four Stages of Cruelty, and Humours of an Election. Timely, no? Hogarth continues to point out society’s faults and baser instincts. He…

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s3e81 building and fixing presses with Mike Stark 1:03:10

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episode 244 : peregrine honig 38:24

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s3e80 melding printing and publishing with curatorial work with Mae Shore 1:02:37

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episode 243 : pavel acevedo 48:50

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s3e79 contemporary Japanese prints with Michael Verne 1:08:53

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episode 242 : mariana ramos ortiz 44:39

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s3e78 electronic arts in printmaking with Myles Calvert 1:12:04

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s3e77 documenting the printmaking ecosystem with Susan Goldman 1:06:24

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s3e76 the print studio as sanctuary with Bryan Raymundo 1:05:08

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episode 241 : SGCI PUERTOGRABANDO! 54:45

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episode 240 : eliza lutz 54:36

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s3e75 posters vs prints with Angelina Lippert 1:00:18

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episode 239 : neil daigle-orians 1:05:30

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s3e74 Dürer's connection to the Islamic East with Susan Dackerman 1:03:40

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episode 238 : fraixa albizu rodriguez 52:06

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s3e73 seeking a higher meaning in art with artist-activist Art Hazelwood 1:08:10

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s3e72 on color and abstraction with Jonathan Higgins, owner of Manneken Press 1:11:01

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s3e71 double-drop printing with artist Art Werger 1:17:16

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episode 237 : the brooklyn fine print fair 44:30

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s3e70 deep deep dive on screenprinting with Leslie Diuguid 1:32:54

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episode 236 : Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary 53:52

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Episodio 118: Guillermo Orduña 50:27

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s3e69 on establishing non-and for-profit printmaking workshops with Cole Rogers 1:00:52

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episode 235 : lemonade press 48:26

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s2e34 History of Prints William Hogarth (part two) 1:47:40

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