Lower East Side Printshop is a not-for-profit printmaking workshop in New York City. It offers professional workspace, educational, and collecting services to artists at all career stages, emerging connoiseurs, print enthusiasts, and collectors at all levels.

Description and/or History:
The Lower East Side Printshop, established in 1968, is a New York City based not-for-profit print workshop that promotes excellence in printmaking by offering opportunities for a broad and diverse range of participants to create, learn, and collect prints.

The Printshop offers independent and collaborative residencies for artists, free and fee-based, contract printing services for small and large publishers, educational opportunities in all aspects of the print field and at all levels of expertise, and affordable collecting opportunities.

It is the only not-for-profit workshop in the city that actively publishes new work. The Printshop supports innovation and experimentation with the medium, and promotes non-toxic materials and processes.

The Printshop was founded in 1968 by artist and educator Eleanor Magid determined to offer full access to prints and printmaking to all, without physical, financial, and technical barriers. It soon became part of the alternative space movement of the late 1960s, and it continued to be a major resource for printmaking, with its groundbreaking 24-hour studio access and other services.

In spring 2005, the Printshop moved from East Village to a five times larger facility in the Garment District. The Printshop also expanded its programming to offer more opportunities and superb services. It is now the largest openly accessible printmaking facility in New York City, and it is growing into the major center for fine art printmaking, serving a diverse local, national, and international audience.

The Printshop is a founding member of the New York State Artist Workspace Consortium, and a frequent participant in the New York City's annual Editions Fair and Print Week.

Contact person: Seiyoung Kim, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 637-5390, (email)

Address:

306 W. 37th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10018 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the A or C train to 34th Street and walk north. Or take the B,Q,F,V,2or 3 trains to 34th Street and walk Northwest. We are between 8th and 9th Avenues. Please take the north elevators to the 6th Floor.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 34th Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5-15   Nearest Bus Stop: M-34, 5 minute walk