The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the art of the print: intaglio, lithography, monotype, silkscreen, woodblock printing, paper works, book arts, and digital arts. CCP is a unique cultural resource, a place to discover, to experiment, to learn. The entire spectrum of printmaking arts is here to be explored through workshops, edition printing with master printers, exhibitions, community programs, and an Artist-in-Residence Program.
Equipment
Equipment in the Carriage House includes five intaglio presses, one lithographic press, a Vandercook press, an acid room, silkscreen facilities, a paper mill, a black and white photography darkroom, an exposure table for photoprintmaking, state-of-the-art computers and a copy machine. In addition there the newly renovated Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage with two studios, two intaglio presses and living accommodations for Artists-In-Residence.
Mission
Our mission is to support, preserve, and advance the art of original prints.
History
Founded in 1995, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking was established to support and encourage serious emerging and professional artists in the creation of original prints and to educate the community to a better understanding and appreciation of prints and the process of printmaking. It offers both an historic and contemporary view of printmaking, encouraging traditional techniques as well as modern technologies.
Hours of Operation
Open Monday through Saturday: 9am- 5pm
Open Sunday’s: 12pm- 5pm
* Wednesdays have extended hours for independent work with monitors Nomi Silverman. Studios are open from 5pm- 9pm, but please call to confirm as schedule may change.
* For inclimate weather, CCP follows the Norwalk School Systems decision on delays and cancellations.