Print Party Returns to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
A dozen local artists will lead free printmaking workshops on November 14, including a demonstration using a steamroller.
By Ricardo Alvarez ·
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve will host the Print Party at the Preserve on Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event features hands-on printmaking workshops led by more than a dozen local artists. Participants can engage in screen printing, letterpress, papermaking, cyanotype, and block printing without prior experience.
The preserve at 3010 31st St S will serve as the venue for the afternoon activities. Visitors will enter through Gate 4. Organizers recommend bringing cash or a Venmo account for food and to purchase works from participating artists. The first 100 people to arrive at the ticket booth starting at 11 a.m. will receive free event merchandise.
Local studios and independent artists will lead specific stations throughout the day. 5801 Print House will assist visitors in screen-printing souvenir t-shirts, while More Love Studio will demonstrate block printing on clothing. Alleyway Screen Print will guide attendees in pulling their own posters, and Abby Knauff will lead a mini zine creation session.
CJ Southern Illustration & Design will explore the intersection of LEGOs and letterpress. Hi Heidi Design will introduce linocut printing, and Saumitra Chandratreya will use sunlight to create cyanotype tote bags. Haley Smith will host experimental papermaking activities, and Standard Action Press will offer puzzle block printing.
Demonstrations will also take place throughout the grounds. Holly Bird and Rebekah Lazaridis will show etching and mezzotint techniques. Cheri Marks will use the preserve’s historic on-site print shop for letterpress printing. These demonstrations allow visitors to observe professional processes in action.
A central feature of the event is the Big Prints segment, scheduled from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Artists will use a giant steamroller to print large-scale woodblocks live. This activity provides a view of printmaking at an industrial scale. The event takes place outdoors, coinciding with the recent cooler weather.
Print St. Pete manages the event. Additional information is available on the organization’s Instagram account or the event website. The day is designed for both active participation and passive observation of various artistic methods.
