About the central florida printmakers

We are professionals, lay artists and students who are dedicated to the creation, support and education of fine art printmaking in Central Florida. We offer studio and printing press opportunities, gallery exhibits, workshops and public demonstrations. Our members share one commonality: we love printmaking!

We currently have members in seven counties in Central Florida so we meet several times a year on Zoom. We do, when necessary, gather to prepare for shows, events and special occasions. We were founded in 2015 by Larry Vienneau, a recently retired Professor of Art at Seminole State College and award-winning artist. In 2024 we formally elected officers, and filed and received our nonprofit status as a 501(c)3 Our goal is to educate the public and encourage artists at all levels. We volunteer our time, and enjoy the strengths and diversity of our members. New members are welcome as are opportunities to share our knowledge and enthusiasm.

Our officers are:

Fontaine Rodgers, President Meg Carroll, Vice President Trent Moulton, Recording Secretary and Bronwyn Merritt, Treasure

Become a member. Our fees are annual and are due in full at the beginning of each year, preferably in January. All members can vote (if paid in full) and exhibit with us (the gallery has the right to limit or jury our work). There is no monthly membership.

Signature Membership-Featured on the first page of our website is your art, your bio and contact information. Your are expected to provide some printed art, but most of our members are also working in other media such as painting, sculpture and drawing. You are welcome to present your other art forms as well. $100 annually

Regular Membership-No art or bio on our website, but you can show in our group exhibits, vote and participate in all our activities. $50 annually

Student Membership- Persons enrolled full-time in an accredited university or high school. Your art and bio are optional, and you are welcome to join all our activities and vote. $30 annually

Note: Your donations are welcome and tax deductible; your membership dues are not tax deductible.

WHAT IS PRINTMAKING

We are all familiar with commercial printing such as books, posters, fabrics and wallpaper. However, most of us do not know much about the history of printmaking and the ancient and modern methods embraced by fine artists over millennia.

The earliest known example of printmaking, a hand-printed woodblock on silk, dates back to the Han Dynasty China around 206 BC to 220 AD. The first print on paper was made in China during the 7th century. The original form of printmaking used a small wood board which was carved, inked and hand printed.

Today we use a variety of surfaces to create fine art prints. Artists have produced limited, hand-made prints to make their art more affordable, and consequentially make it available to a greater audience. There is another appeal to printmaking—a very personal one. Printmakers are challenged by the medium and it’s inevitable unpredictability. Pesistence is a necessity for this art form.

Linoleum and Woodcut Printing, Dry Point, Etching, Stone Lithography, Monotype, Serograph, Collagraph, Solarplate Etching and Cyanotype are among the printmaking methods popular today. We gratefully acknowledge those artists who have made printmaking an exciting and collectable art form—from Japan’s Katsushika Hokusai to Albrecht Durer, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, to name a few. You can find a description of printmaking techniques on the LEARN MORE page found in our website menu.

Acquiring fine art prints is an affordable way to start collecting art. Please contact our artists directly if you are interested in a work of art. They are happy to help you.