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Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem

Ann Shafer, fine art prints evangelist, curator, and art historian
Printmaking
Art History
Lithography
William Hogarth
Enlightenment
Art Education
James Gillray
Paper Conservation
Deb Puretz
Tamarind Institute
Albrecht Dürer
Mezzotint
Etching
Contemporary Art
Visual Arts
Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston
Alison Luxner
Maria Sibylla Merian
Woodcut Printmaking
Juarez

Why do fine art prints (etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, screenprints, etc.) and printmaking draw such fervent practitioners, collectors, and fans? Find out how prints were the first internet disseminating images since the mid-15th century. Find out why it takes a village to make, sell, study, and collect these affordable beauties. Who are all these people in the print ecosystem, anyway? Series on... more

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Join host Ann Shafer for 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 Plantin-... more

Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru conclude their conversation focusing on Piranesi's best known series, The Imaginary Prisons (Carceri).

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Join host Ann Shafer for an illuminating conversation with artist and SCAD educator Curtis Bartone. In this episode, Curtis pulls back the curtain on the alchemical medium of lithography and his secret sauce of counter etching, discussing his artisti... more

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Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru explore the extraordinary life and legacy of the 18th-century master printmaker, architect, and polemicist whose sweeping etchings... more

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Recent Guests

Tru Ludwig
Printmaking subject matter expert
Episode: s2e40 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part two)
Curtis Bartone
Artist, printmaker, and printmaking educator at the Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Episode: s3e119 lithography counter etching deep dive with Curtis Bartone
Daniel Lienau
Owner and operator of Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California
Annex Galleries
Episode: s3e118 55+ years of selling prints with dealer Daniel Lienau
Barry Moser
artist, printmaker, illustrator, typographer and founder of Pennyroyal Press
Pennyroyal Press
Episode: s3e117 exquisite wood engraving and illustrated books with Barry Moser
Thoren Vadala
Framer, Make-A-Frame Atlantic Limited
Frame Atlantic/Frame Bedford (Make-A-Frame Atlantic Limited)
Episode: s3e116 framing deep dive with Thoren Vadala
Laura Raicovich
Writer, curator based in New York, jewelry designer
Istria Napoli (jewelry brand)
Episode: s3e115 creativity and freedom with cultural strategist Laura Raicovich
James Stroud
Master printer and founder of Center Street Studio Printmaking Workshop
Center Street Studio
Episode: s3e114 Live from the McNay Print Fair: James Stroud and the Art of Collaboration
Rachel Vogel
Assistant curator at the Addison Gallery of American Art; curator of Parasol Press, Breaking New Ground exhibition
Addison Gallery of American Art
Episode: s3e113 Parasol Press deep dive with curator Rachel Vogel
Marie Tennyson
Executive Director, Lower East Side Printshop
Episode: s3e112 the business and heart of Lower East Side Printshop with Executive Director Marie Tennyson

Host

Ann Shafer
Host of Platemark; independent curator and advocate for prints and printmaking; involved in curating and fair organizing

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Great pod!

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hosts up for elimination
    United States2 years ago
  • Great pod! Quick correction

    Correction:

    The Creative Alliance is neither a lottery nor is it a rent free residency—— artists are selected and they have to pay rent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hosts up for elimination
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Introduction!

    The interview of Michael Barnes was a terrific introduction to both the history and process of lithography.This episode, like so many other Platemark podcasts, was so packed with information, I then watched the Youtube video after I listened to the audio podcast and did a deep dive on all the images and links in the podcast notes. Fantastic!  It was also great to hear of the pain a collector endures trying to possess an object of their desire! 

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RKB-AVL
    United States3 years ago
  • Just listen Now!

    Platemark Podcast is a fun and informative look at prints and the print ecosystem. I don't mean the dry facts of history's past but the layering of stories, facts, context, and the who did the what now experience. I have loved every episode and if I had the ability to implant the show in every print department, printshop, or art history course I would. As a teacher, I have been inspired by Tru to just let my students experience the full-on nerd-out overload of prints and Ann helps deliver and la... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kandi1803
    United States3 years ago
  • The Secret Life of Prints

    Ann Shafer’s podcast is a peak behind the curtain of printmakers. A sprinkling of history and insider information that has me looking at prints with a discerning and appreciative eye.

    More print knowledge please.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elizamus
    United States4 years ago

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Audience feedback highlights the blend of historical depth and practical craft in episodes
Guests are described as authoritative and engaging, with insightful industry context
Listeners praise the show for accessible, image-rich discussions of prints and printmaking

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s2e40 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part two)
Q: Do we think that he went to any prisons?
Ludwig suggests Piranesi may have visited prison-like places, but says the Carceri scenes are imaginative constructions informed by his experience measuring and depicting architecture.
s2e40 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part two)
Q: What is the beauty about etching? What can you do with etching?
Etching allows an artist to scrape and burnish a mistake from the plate and work on it again, while preserving evidence of how the image changed.
s3e119 lithography counter etching deep dive with Curtis Bartone
Q: Can you counter etch the image area and go back in where you've got greasy something?
He says counter-etching is needed to add marks, not subtract them. Existing marks can be scraped or sanded away, but the stone may need to be re-etched to keep the cleared areas open.
s3e119 lithography counter etching deep dive with Curtis Bartone
Q: Can you introduce yourself or everybody before we get too far?
Curtis Bartone identifies himself as a painter and printmaker living in Savannah, Georgia, and teaching printmaking at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He describes growing up near Erie, Pennsylvania, studying studio art and painting at Columbus College of Art and Design, and earning an MFA in painting at Northwestern.
s3e114 Live from the McNay Print Fair: James Stroud and the Art of Collaboration
Q: What's the hardest part of running a print shop with multiple artists?
Managing time and resources so that each project can be completed start-to-finish with consistent quality, often one project at a time due to the intensive, bespoke nature of each collaboration.

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A thoughtful series examining the world of prints and printmaking, covering history, markets, institutions, and the people who build the ecosystem. Episodes frequently explore how printmaking intersects with museums, publishers, dealers, and educators, while highlighting stories of archival research, nonprofit studios, and community-driven studios. A notable strength is the way guests—from curators and artists to printers and educators—provide deep context on processes, provenance, and the social networks that sustain print culture. Listeners can expect accessible history, hands-on craft discussions, and practical insights for anyone interested in collecting, teaching, or working in the print ecosystem. A consistent thread is the collaborat... more

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3. Daniel Lienau
4. Barry Moser
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7. James Stroud
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