Global Implications: Southern Graphics Council Conference 2009


Vendor tables, along with publisher tables, will be on display at the Hilton Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave, Northwest Hall, Lower Level at the following times. Friday, March 27, 8:30 am - 5 pm (coffee) Saturday, March 28, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Contact Dean Clark at Graphic Chemical to register for a vendor table. Vendor set up will take place Thursday, March 26, Noon - 5pm.

	Graphic Chemical & Ink Graphic Chemical & Ink Company is a world leader in the fine art field of printmaking. We manufacture our own time-tested inks for etching, litho and relief printing, as well as sell screen print inks, papers, tools, chemistry, plates and supplies for all of a printmaker's needs.

	Hiromi Paper Hiromi Paper has been in business for over 20 years, serving as a bridge for Western artists, printers, and conservators to Japanese papermakers. At Hiromi Paper, we are always looking for new paper to supply the needs of our customers through our direct contact with Japanese paper makers. For your projects, we provide custom papers and will do all that we can to assist you.

	Speedball Speedball has been serving printmakers and other artists for well over 100 years. From tools to inks, we offer a full range of relief and screen printing supplies for printmakers around the globe. All of Speedball’s inks are non-toxic and safe for use in the studio and classroom. For more information please call 800-898-7224.

	Ampersand Art Supply Ampersand Art Supply is the leading manufacturer of archival painting panels in the United States. Their signature panels include Claybord™, Aquabord™, Gessobord™, Scratchbord™ and Pastelbord™, and the new Artist Panel™. Claybord™ panels can be used in a variety of printmaking applications such as etching, serigraphy and also monotypes either as a printing plate or as a substitute for printmaking paper. Prints made on Claybord can be framed without the need for glass or can be used with mixed media techniques not possible on paper. Also, prints on paper can be mounted directly to the pH neutral and acid free surface for frame-free presentation. Ampersand takes great pride in manufacturing their products to meet the exacting standards of artists while also placing the safety of artists and the environment at the forefront of their concerns. Ampersand is very pleased to help further the arts by manufacturing the highest quality art materials possible. Please visit the web site www.ampersandart.com for more information or call 800-822-1939 to request a free brochure.

	Anderson Ranch Art Center Anderson Ranch is a learning community on five scenic acres in Snowmass Village, near Aspen, Colorado. We are dedicated to creativity and growth through the making and understanding of the visual arts. Anderson Ranch promotes artistic experimentation and growth through summer workshops in printmaking,ceramics, sculpture, photography, new media, painting and drawing, woodworking, furniture design and more. Our artists residencies for emerging and established artists, summer internships , visiting artists and critics, community outreach, and public events offer a full spectrum of opportunities to creative people of all levels. The facilities feature fully-equipped art studios and galleries. Anderson Ranch programs and activities including, art auctions and artist slide lectures, attract over 10,000 artists and patrons annually to this historic Rocky Mountain ranch dedicated to the fine arts.

	Akua Waterbased Inks Akua Waterbased Inks, made by printmakers, Rostow & Jung can be used safely in a non-ventilated studio and clean up with dish detergent and water. Brilliant, light-fast colors are exceptionally strong. Akua inks have a long open time for monotype and wipe easily for intaglio. Available in two lines; liquid gum-based Akua Kolor and thick soy-based, Akua Intaglio.

	Kala Located in Berkeley, California and in close proximity to San Francisco, the Kala Art Institute is a unique resource, providing high-quality working facilities to serious artists working in all forms of printmaking, photography, book arts, and digital media. The Artist-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs provides artists with 24-hour access to Kala’s expansive Print Studio, Electronic Media Center, and Archives. The Print Studio (8,000 sq. ft.) includes equipment to facilitate a variety of traditional and photographic print processes including: Intaglio, Monotype, Relief, Lithography, Screenprint, Letterpress, and Black and White Photography. The Electronic Media Center houses digital media-based equipment for: digital photography, design, sound art, large format printing, and video editing. Kala’s Print Archive and Consignment collection has over 1,800 original works of art, and is an irreplaceable educational tool and historical record of artwork produced in Kala studios, housing: prints, books, photographs, portfolios, objects created by artists from around the world. In 2009 Kala will almost double its facilities- creating an additional 5,000 sq. ft. of workspace for artists that will include private and shared studios. The expansion project will also create new classroom spaces and a larger gallery.

	Paper Connection Paper Connection is the premier resource for fine art papers made by skilled craftspeople in the East to meet the paper needs of artists in the West. When you buy our wood-free papers, you not only help save trees, but also help sustain the livelihoods of the papermakers.

	Crown Point Press Crown Point Press, founded in 1962, focuses on the art of etching. In our studio, we invite four of five artists each year to work with our printers to produce etchings that we publish and exhibit in our gallery. We also offer summer and weekend workshops in etching and photogravure that are open to all. Adjacent to the gallery is our bookstore, where we feature our Magical Secrets books about etching and other books we have published that are by or about artists. We carry a range of hard-to-find art books, printmaking tools, and interesting sketch books that we make ourselves. Visit the Crown Point booth at the Vendor Fair to buy our newest release, Magical Secrets about Chine Colle: Pasting, Printing, Mounting and Leafing Step-by-Step by Brian Shure.

	The Japanese Paper Place Which Japanese papers work for lithography, intaglio, or relief printing? Which are best to use for chine collé? What new and exciting works are contemporary printmakers making with this ancient resource? We can answer all your questions at the Japanese Paper Place, importers and distributors of unique, high quality Japanese paper since 1980. Hosts of the 2008 "World Washi Summit" we have many new papers in our already extensive collection and exciting examples of contemporary printmaking on display. The Japanese Paper Place, inspiring the world through Japanese paper since 1980.

	McClain's Printmaking Supplies McClain's Printmaking Supplies helps relief printmakers find the supplies they need to make woodcuts, woodblocks, linocuts, monotypes, engravings and Solarplate prints. We select merchandise of the highest quality from around the world including the U.S., U.K., and Japan. Our purpose is to help relief printmakers find the materials and support they need to reach their printmaking goals.

	Cave Paper Cave Paper is a production hand-made paper mill dedicated to making decorated and unusual sheets of high quality for use by artists, bookbinders, calligraphers and anyone with a desire for fine sheets. Cave Paper is more than a location; our approach to making paper is as cave-like as the surroundings. There is a certain rough elegance to the papers which is difficult to explain in words. It begins and ends with the raw materials. These include flax and cotton rag, along with natural dyes and pigments (black walnut, indigo and red iron oxide) to color the sheets. Used individually and in combination with each other, they evoke a sensuousness and connectedness with the earth. Perhaps they even remind us of our own mortality. For whatever reason they engage the senses, and thus our whole being. The beauty of these sheets exists independent of the maker. Our job is simply to listen, realize and put the parts together. The resulting sheets have a refinement and maturity, yet remain unpolished. SGC Special! We will be bringing all of our 2nds and offering them at 50% off the retail price. Quite a savings.

	Takach Press Takach Press has been serving the printmaking community for the past 34 years. Printmakers demand and expect the finest when it comes to equipment, supplies, and service. We are rated number one by our customers in these areas. For a full list of our supplies please visit our website and online store.

	Squeegeeville/TMI Squeegeeville/TMI Screenprinting Equipment representative Andy MacDougall will have copies of the new 2nd Edition of Screenprinting Today, the Basics available at special discount prices for SGC Conference attendees, as well as a display and information about the complete line of innovative TMI screenprinting equipment, including Jaguar Parallel lift one arm presses, Eagle exposing systems, the revolutionary Solar 360 vacuum frame, Serpent UV dryers, and the Rabbit line of screen printing accessories. Find out about our education discounts. MacDougall is a member of the Academy of Screen Printing Technology, a member of the American Poster Institute, a columnist with Screenprinting Magazine, and creator of the popular Squeegeeville website. Drop by the vendor fair and say, "Hi."

	StoneMetal Press See us for information on San Antonio's Stonemetal Press Printmaking Center programs and for prints from the studio gallery collection. Founded so fine artists creating hand-pulled prints would have a place to work, we provide low cost printmaking facilities for local and visiting artists. StoneMetal Press Printmaking Center offers residencies, studio rental, project assistance, workshops and exhibition opportunities in printmaking and papermaking.

	SOLARPLATE SOLARPLATES are light-sensitized, water-wash printing plates that can yield extremely high quality impressions, comparable to photogravure, stone lithography and relief printing of all kinds. Its flexibility is beyond compare with its very simple technique and spontaneous manner of working. "It's a safer approach to printmaking!" SOLARPLATES are distributed by Hampton Editions, Ltd, which also manufactures LIGHT UNITS, and offers the DVD, 'PRINTMAKING IN THE SUN', with Dan Welden.

	Conrad Machine Company Conrad Machine is the oldest manufacturer of fine art presses in the United States. We've been manufacturing presses for over 60 years! All Conrad presses carry a 20 year warranty. Conrad Machine manufactures many lines of presses including the American French Tool and Rembrandt line of presses. We also offer repair on all brands including the Charles Brand line. We offer new, used and rebuilt presses. For more information contact us at 231-893-7455 or see us on the web at

	Papeterie Saint-Armand Papeterie Saint-Armand has been manufacturing handmade archival 100% rag paper since 1979 under the name of Saint-Armand and a line of machine made paper called Canal paper since 1979.

	Zacryl The ZACRYL ETCHING SYSTEM is a line of integrated materials specifically designed for the field of fine art printmaking. They represent the most progressive technologies available for etching, photoetching and digital lithography. Developed by a printmaker and teacher, the system was designed to eliminate the solvents and volatile organic compounds from the etching studio. What have evolved are not only the first water-soluble grounds, but technologies which equal or exceed the workability and image quality of conventional etching materials.Since becoming available to the academic and professional printmaking communities in September 1995, ZAcryl products are already in place in over 1000 universities and colleges--as well as professional printshops and individual artist's studios throughout the US. ZAcryl is also being used in printshops in Japan, Australia, England, Scotland, Sweden, South Africa, South America, Israel, and Singapore.

	Lista International Lista International designs and manufactures innovative, efficient modular storage and workspace systems, ideal for use in art education settings – worktables, storage cabinets for a wide variety of materials of every size and shape, flat files, student lockers, benches and more. Our products' versatility, modularity, durability and handsome appearance make them an ideal solution for a wide range of classroom and studio uses.

	Tamarind Institute Tamarind Institute is a non-profit center for fine art lithography that trains master printers, engages in teaching and research, and houses a professional collaborative studio for artists. Founded in 1960, Tamarind helped revive the art of lithography in the United States, and continues to provide professional training and publishing opportunites worldwide. Tamarind Institute is recognized internationally for its contributions to the growth of contemporary printmaking around the world. For years, Tamarind Institute has provided a forum for the examination of issues related to printmaking, and is proud to announce its new book Tamarind Techniques for Fine Art Lithography [302 pages; 224 color illustrations. Retail price: $85]. This is the comprehensive resource for anyone interested in lithography. It includes step-by-step instructions for traditional and contemporary lithographic processes, as well as guidance for establishing a print studio, health and safety information, and advice about maintaining quality, documenting editions, and caring for works of art on paper.

	Digital Art Studio Seminars™ Digital Art Studios Seminars produces instructional DVDs and products for transferring inkjet prints to other surfaces using gelatin, gels and fresco gelatin. Printmaking techniques include inkjet printing on metal, metal leaf and non-porous surfaces using custom inkjet precoats. All processes are suitable for desktop and wide format printers using pigment inks and mixed media printmaking . Instructor Bonny Lhotka is a founding member of Digital Atelier® and recipient of the Computer World Smithsonian Technology Award.