Haven Press Studio was born out of an interest in spreading accessibility to and the influence of printmaking. The core idea behind the collaborative section of my shop is to facilitate the production of fine art editions and printed multiple related works/projects while fostering community. We seek the attention and involvement of artists who either envision in print form or want to be influenced by what printmaking can do. The goal is not to extravagantly push printmaking into an overcomplicated, overzealous zone, but rather to join the school that has established it as it's own medium.
Simplicity can be beautiful. Printed matter is beautiful in it's own right. The shop will become a place where people embrace this together.
Of late:
The trade is inaccessible and expensive.
The tools are uncommon and difficult.
The labor is viewed as 'specialized'.
The knowledge is traditional and secretive.
I push that we could experiment with applying direct printing techniques which are easy to understand and manipulate. I want to use methods which do not hinder or distance the artist from the work through technical complications and misunderstandings.
I have chosen methods that can be applied through the use of nearly generic functions and require little knowledge to comprehend.
I propose to:
Make the trade accessible to artists of all types and career points.
Make the tools accessible and function as a conduit of knowledge.
When possible, have the artist assist with the labor to contribute to the originality of the project.
Give knowledge and instruction to interested parties.
Haven Press will take on projects which help to capitalize on this distinction while creating a fostering, incubating, collaborative environment. The projects we can make together will exist as printed works in their own right, as original multiples, as books, as objects.