Print Day in May is celebrated on the first Saturday in May, every year. The event celebrates the art and community of printmaking. Join us as tens of thousands of printmakers open their studios to friends, use their cars as presses, make handprints in the sand, and otherwise celebrate the joy of printmaking! What began in 2007 as a small local event near Monterey Bay in California has become a worldwide event, coordinated by our small team of Print Day in May volunteers.
Join us! Just make a print on the first Saturday in May and enjoy the experience of knowing that you are joining a community of tens of thousands of printmakers worldwide. Learn more about how to get involved, including how to ensure your print is eligible for prizes donated by our esteemed sponsors.
News from the Print Day in May team
- Robynn talks about PDiM on CHATTING WITH BETSY podcastHere is Robynn Speaking about Print Day in May on a terrific podcast, Chatting With Betsy! https://passionateworldtalkradio.com/print-day-in-may-brings-the-world-together Enjoy!
- Print Day in May on “This is Revolution”Watch this great podcast/you tube episode of This is Revolution with Print Day in May founder Robynn Smith. Robynn is proud to talk about the tremendous positivity of Print Day in May in these predominantly negative times. Watch this and be proud to be part of our global community.
- Print Day in May is featured on From the Bookshelf podcast!
Listen to PDiM Founder talk about printmaking and Print Day in May on Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf on KSQD radio, Santa Cruz, California. - Print Day in May Founder talks about the event on Rick Flynn Presents!
Robynn Smith talks about Print Day in May and life as an artist. on Rick Flynn Presents! - New Podcast about Print Day in May!Check out Robynn Smith, Founder of Print Day in May, talking about the event on NPR station WICN in Worcester, MA
- Prints in Galapagos!Prints are everywhere in the Galapagos islands. Hermit crabs, tortoises, iguanas, blue footed boobie-they all make prints!!!
- What is a Print?
My first experience with printmaking was at at Rhode Island School of Design in 1973. In my engraving class, we spent the first 8 hours sharpening tools, and the second 8 hours polishing plates. I learned that printmaking was very specific-it was about editioning from a metal plate. Period. I quickly lost interest and didn’t think about printmaking again for… Read more: What is a Print? - badgers Studio Tips and Tricks #5
Hello, I am Badger, the studio cat at Blue Mouse Studios in Aptos, California. I will be in the studio on Print Day in May 2024, and I encourage all studio cats to join me. PDiM is a great day for cats. So much going on, so much to get into. Here is my studio advice this week: Press blankets… Read more: badgers Studio Tips and Tricks #5 - badger’s Tips and Tricks for Studio Cats #4
Follow every annoying and or mischievous move with an irresistibly adorable pose. - Badger’s Studio Tips and Tricks #3
I will be posting my Tips and Tricks for Studio Cats, from now until Print Day in May on May 4. This is in service to studio cats worldwide. Please join me to help other felines. Let us know what works for you! Badger Tip #3 Sitting directly on a freshly pulled print always gets a good response - Badger’s Studio Tips and Tricks #2
I will be posting my Tips and Tricks for Studio Cats, from now until Print Day in May on May 4. This is in service to studio cats worldwide. Please join me to help other felines. Let us know what works for you! Badger Tip #2- Enjoy every bit of newsprint they drop onto the floor Meow, Badger of Blue Mouse… Read more: Badger’s Studio Tips and Tricks #2 - Badger’s Studio Tips and Tricks #1
I will be posting my Tips and Tricks for Studio Cats, from now until Print Day in May on May 4. This is in service to studio cats worldwide. Please join me to help other felines. Let us know what works for you! Badger Tip #1- Always Take your rightful place at the table Meow, Badger of Blue Mouse… Read more: Badger’s Studio Tips and Tricks #1 - Post by Badger-Studio cat ExtraordinaireHello, I am Badger, the studio cat at Blue Mouse Studios in Aptos, California. As the cat featured on the home page of the Print Day in May website, I take my job seriously. Well, as seriously as any cat can take anything that is not wholly about them. I will be in the studio on Print Day in May… Read more: Post by Badger-Studio cat Extraordinaire
- Printing on Masks in CubaArtists at El Taller Experimental de Grafica in Havana, Cuba, pspent Print Day in May printing wonderful images on masks. Check it out:
- Community ChainLoved being apart of this global creative community chain! Artist Rozanne Hermelyn Di Silvestro, monotype and collage. @rhermelyndisilvestro #printdayinmay2021