Studio Insider Newsletter: Special Edition!
/Studio Insider: Keeping you on top of the good stuff
If you are receiving this email, it is because you are an active part of our Miami studio’s ecosystem! The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our Studio Insiders (studio members, staff, interns, and resident artists) in the loop on what’s happening at the studio in the coming month. It’s meant to be a bare-bones run down to help you maximize your studio time and help you stay on top of deadlines, deals, and events. This email only goes out to the folks who we know might need it. Keep an eye out for it in your inbox!
DATES + NEWS
The Big News:
We have been hard at work on a few huge projects lately, but it’s finally time to start spreading the word:
After 10 years of making prints and books with artists as IS Projects, we are changing the name. Welcome to life as a part of the community of the Miami Paper & Printing Museum!
Functionally, this won’t change too much about the services you’ve already come to know and love from us, but there will be a few new ways we can serve you, and a few more things we do that we’re doubling down on. The specifics will be announced by the time of the Miami Paper & Printing Museum’s Grand Opening party. All the more reason to make sure you swing by!
We’ve got a lot still to do to get everything ready for these events at the end of the month, so we’ll be grateful for all of the grace and patience you can spare on responding to emails. Of course, if you need us quickly, you can always give us a call at the studio phone number (305) 646-1065 and we can get some of the quicker questions handled more quickly.
Otherwise… Come see it all for yourself!
The Big Dates:
Sept. 27th, 6-8PM: Reception for Galaxias Kyklos in the Contemporary Wing of the Museum
The inaugrural exhibition for the Contemporary Wing of the Miami Paper & Printing Museum will be the Museum’s very first public event, occurring 2 days before the grand opening.
The Contemporary Wing will kick off it’s programming with the exhibition of the Galaxias Kyklos suite of etchings. These intricate etchings by Carol Prusa and printed by Kim Spivey of Ground printmaking were produced in a very limited run. This event will also offer a sneak-preview of the rest of the Miami Paper & Printing Museum, and will technically take place on the true IS Projects 10 Year Anniversary.
Sept. 29th, 12-4PM: Grand Opening of the Miami Paper & Printing Museum
This is the big event! Bring your friends and family and celebrate with us. We’re planning some live printing and snacks and expecting lots of loved ones and great vibes.
At this event, we will be debuting the newly installed Permanent Collection, curated by Beth Sheehan, as well as debuting our Museum Store, which will be launching as one of the best places in Miami to buy professional book and printmaking supplies, as well as a selection of handcrafted paper goods, artists’ books, prints, and zines.
Oh and one last thing about events:
You still have time to sign up to have a table at Small Press Fair (Nov 9th and 10th)
Small Press Fair 2024 is coming up FAST! If you would like to secure a table for yourself or a group you’re a part of, head over to the SPF website and sign up now. SPF is a great way to meet other print/book/zine makers and enthusiasts, and to share and sell the things you love to make. If you don’t want to have a table this year but still want to get involved, follow SPF on Instagram @spfftl and join the email list at the bottom of this page so you don’t miss the call for volunteers. SPF is only possible because of the love of the community.
LEARN + MAKE
We’ve also got NEW WORKSHOPS!
We have three different 4-week courses planned for October, so if you’ve been looking for a good time to take the plunge into a book binding, screenprinting, or fine art printmaking on the etching press, then the time has arrived! These are the only long courses we will be able to offer for the rest of the year, so if you want to get serious about one of these techniques before 2025, this is your chance to learn (and split the cost of learning) with a small group of other artists.
Private workshops for custom goals
If these don’t work for your schedule, of course, you’re not totally out of luck. You can add any of our Private Instruction workshops to your cart and check out to book a 4 hour workshop that works for you. We’ll reach out to schedule your private workshop ASAP. If you want to set up Private Instruction for something a little more off-the-beaten-path, you can still absolutely do so through this link. Members: You get 20% off on all Private Instruction! Search your emails from us for your code. If you’re purchasing through the website, use your member code at checkout. Members will find that scheduling Assisted Studio Time is more practical for one-on-one learning, but Private Instruction lets you set up a workshop for you and up to three other folks. As long as a member is booking the workshop, the discount applies to the whole purchase! We want it to be easy for you to share the things you love with the people around you.
Already know what you want to make? Come and make it:
Book your Members-Only Studio Passes for either 7-day or 30-day time periods — you set the start date with us! We can only support 4 Studio Passes at a time — if you know you’ve got a busy month coming up, reserve yours ASAP.
Open Studio Sessions are posted through June! Members can reserve their spots in a session by purchasing it on our website.
Click here to visit our Classes + Events page to view all of these things and more!