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5/4/2015

Print Day In May has come and gone at FTP. For our first time out with the event, I'd say it was pretty successful, with some nice prints being made, and more importantly, a good time in the studio working together!

We did get some good press out of the deal too. Printmaking is a hard thing sometimes for those outside the print world to understand so while I might want to tweak the news stories, I am happy they came to talk about the event!

KX News coverage here.
Minot Daily coverage here.

More images to come when we get the prints photographed!

Print Day In May!

5/2/2015

MSU's Flat Tail Press hosts celebration of print

Minot State University’s Flat Tail Press will host a celebration of printmaking May 2 in Hartnett 215E, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MSU students and faculty will join printmakers from around the world to participate in the worldwide Print Day in May event. Focusing on the number 10, Flat Tail participants will create 10 unique print editions of 10 prints sized 10"x10" within 10 hours.


This is the first time that Flat Tail Press and Minot State University have participated in the Print Day in May event. The event began in 2007 when printmakers at Monterey Peninsula College in California designated the first Saturday in May to printing as a community. It has since become a worldwide event, including participants from various countries on five continents.


“We are excited to host our first Print Day in May,” said Ryan Stander, assistant professor of art and co-director of Flat Tail Press. “Printmakers are often communal types, usually because they need a clean pair of hands to help, though sometimes they need someone else’s expertise, and sometimes just for fellowship during a long day in the studio. This event brings all of that together and dovetails nicely with the educational mission of Flat Tail Press. Our goal as a press is to expand people’s awareness and appreciation of the remarkable world of printmaking and make some great art along the way!”


Students and faculty will print using a variety of processes from woodcuts and screen prints, to lithographs and alternative photographic processes to make the 10 editions. All are invited to attend and learn more about the different printing processes and help participants with their prints. Follow Flat Tail Press at https://www.facebook.com/FlatTailPress for progress posts throughout the day.

Print Day In May

4/19/2015

David Driesbach Print Reception

12/6/2014

On Friday afternoon, MSU Art Collections held a reception for the recent donation of prints from David Driesbach and his family. In our Hartnett Gallery, I had layed out nearly 20 of the recent acquisitions, spoke about David's life, work, how these prints came to MSU, and what our hopes are for them. For now, we are still working on cataloging and photographing, but we are anxious to announce an upcoming exhibit (2016) of this very significant donation to MSU.

It was a joy for me to share these prints with people at MSU (including University President, Dr. Steven Shirley and Foundation Director Marv Semrau).

If you do not know of David's work, please take some time to explore his website here. You may also purchase prints from his family through their site on Etsy.
Ryan

Well the Day is Here...Daniel Heyman Visit

10/29/2014

Daniel Heyman Visiting FTP

10/17/2014

Print Collecting

9/22/2014

Art collecting is a huge industry and the world of elite galleries and auction houses and buyers is a world that few get to participate in because of the incredible price tag on contemporary art and historical masters. This world is not just for paintings but prints as well as told by this little article on the esoteric world of print collecting. Print collectors are in a world of their own with various process terms, early or later editions, proofs, etc all drastically impact the value of the prints. The article highlights the varied prices on a Rembrandt landscape etching.

But would be collectors need not enter that stratosphere to begin collecting art. Prints are a wonderful, and more affordable way to move into collecting artwork from your favorite artists. But one must be educated about what you are buying...many things are labeled as prints that are merely mass produced posters that may or may not have even been signed. Prints are originals whereas posters are not even if they are signed...they are still mass produced posters.

Spend your money wisely. Do your research. Ask an artist. Buy what you like not just what might increase in value.

Michael Conlan Day 1

4/14/2014

Mon, Apr 14, 2014

4/14/2014

FTP is excited to host North Dakota artist Michael Conlan. This is his second visit to campus and will do 2 prints with us on this visit

Look what came in the mail...

4/1/2014

Nicole Pietrantoni's accordion books! We are very honored that she was willing to take on a second project with us!