BYO Print

Announcing ALMANAC: valuable information for *these times* as part of this fall’s Collective Futures Festival .info

After a winter Open Call, BYO Print is pleased to present ALMANAC: a printmakers’ portfolio book and facsimile publication, co-curated and edited by Jessica Aguilar and Kate VanVliet

Participating artists & writers:

Felisa Adderley
Rae Helms
Shelley Thorstensen .thorstensen
Rhonda Babb
Tanya Brassie .press
Rah Gerg / Kira Saks /
Tory Franklin
Tania Qurashi .qurashi
Nicole Saltzer
Ross Mazzupappa
Lya Finston
Peri Law
Michelle Wilson
Kalinda Tran
Molly Borth
Claire Folkman
Elizabeth Castaldo
Sophie Loubere
Max Hautala
Zach Ozma
Dave DiMarchi
Kelly Leitermann
Illkya Acosta
Marilyn Montufar
Mary Clare Butler
Kate VanVliet
With a forward by co-curator Jess Aguilar

Printmakers’ exchange portfolios are editions of prints traded between participants, so each artist receives an identical collection of all works, often organized around a theme, event, or class. The facsimile edition of ALMANAC will be published as a low-cost resource for the public with a book release during Collective Futures Festival.

Exhibition and facsimile publication release
October 2 - November 15, 2026
Icebox Project Space, Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American St, Philadelphia 19122

Need some printshop sanctuary in these pensive times? We are dusting ourselves off from the new year transitions and gearing up for a strong 2026 filled with camaraderie, collaboration, and people power. Join us Monday night (pending our ability to move about the city post snowstorm) for the first Intaglio Club of the year. This program and our Second Sunday Open Hours will resume their normal schedules in February.

$40/session for full studio access, with a focus on intaglio practices including etching copperplates, printing on the presses, and drypoint collagraph with tetrapak. We share skills during Intaglio Club, but attendees should have some experience in the medium. RSVP required by DM or email through our link in bio. 5-9pm Third Mondays of the month.

We’re also happy to share that our building’s freight elevator is back in service, allowing full access to our shop for all folks! Hooray!

Public hours like these are made possible with funding from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund () and the Joseph Robert Foundation. Thank you!