The Iowa City Press Co-Op is a community based and volunteer run organization to promote printmaking and be an available studio for those wishing to make their own work or learn printmaking all together. It functions out of a building called Public Space One which also houses a gallery and performance space for artists to host shows and events. When I was there Iowa City Press was in the midst of remodeling the entire studio, and as you can see from the images above they were putting in a nice new hardwood floor! They also offer a variety of classes from intaglio to book arts as well as a membership program. They have the facilities for intaglio, relief, silkscreen, and letterpress, so you have a wide range of mediums to choose from. In their gallery space, they often host shows and performances. Local and non-local artists can apply for shows and submit proposals for the space which brings a wide variety of artist work into PS1. Whats unique about Iowa City Press is that they are the only community print shop of their kind in Iowa City. They are introducing the citizens of Iowa City to this great medium and getting people excited about print in general. I am excited to see the finished studio space and what Iowa City Press Co-Op accomplishes next!
http://www.icpresscoop.com
http://www.icpresscoop.com
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