St. Michael’s Printshop (SMP)

St. Michael’s Printshop (SMP) exists to develop and grow printmaking as a participatory and accessible art form. SMP provides the facilities and opportunity for visual artists from across the province, Canada, and internationally, as well as for its local community, to learn and engage in the art of printmaking. One of the province’s few artist-run centres and the only artist-run printmaking studio, SMP promotes and continues to push the boundaries of printmaking as a contemporary art form. SMP provides space and specialized equipment for artists to work, educational opportunities through scholarships and workshops, and residencies through its visiting artist program. SMP operates a year-round, fully equipped printmaking facility and public gallery; provides artist residencies to local and visiting artists, to explore printmaking in the creative, collaborative, environment with regular interaction with the local community; provides low cost and free workshops to artists and the public as an opportunity for them to learn and engage in printmaking processes. The gallery space offers the general public opportunities to view and appreciate contemporary print work. SMP also opportunities for the exchange of artistic ideas between artists and the community through public events, artist talks, workshops, and open studio nights.