Fred Wilson, Exchange, 2004.
This site focuses on the creative process and the art and craft of printmaking, primarily etching. Crown Point Press, founded in 1962, invites artists to work in its in-house etching and photogravure studios for published projects. Crown Point also offers workshops open to all and publishes books on the art and craft of etching and related topics. Located near the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Crown Point bookstore and gallery are open to the public.
Artists Talking
Videos of artists who have worked at Crown Point Press talk about artmaking and printmaking.
Featured Video: Fred Wilson
- Mamma Andersson
- Robert Bechtle
- Edgar Bryan
- John Chiara
- Pia Fries
- Mary Heilmann
- Tom Marioni
- Susan Middleton
- Ed Ruscha
- Kiki Smith
- Pat Steir
- William T. Wiley
For Printmakers
New! Tearing Down your Prints Step-by-Step
Emily York shows you how to tear down
using either the pinhole method or the Mylar
method in the newest installment of our
Questions & Advice
section.
Our Questions & Advice section is an excellent resource, with tips from Crown Point’s master printers. Find out how to register your plates or what paper to use to get the best print. Check out the Studio for plans and ideas.
Browse our selection of printmaking books and supplies at our store.
