BYO Print

Join us Saturday May 2nd at for a special panel discussion with the curators of our 2026 group exhibition at the Alumni Gallery at Moore. Part of their annual alumni reunion, this panel is also open to the public, and free to attend! We are excited to speak to building a collective with friends and strangers, and finding your community. At the start of our 16th year, we know BYO Print is only getting better!

This exhibition, and all of our public programming, is made possible with support from and the Joseph Robert Foundation.

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Saturday May 2, 4:15 - 5:15
Moore College of Art & Design, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia.

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Printing Community: BYO Printmaking Collaborative in Conversation

Saturday, May 2 | 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Moore College of Art & Design; 1916 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Held in conjunction with the exhibition in the Alumni Gallery and Alumni Reunion, this panel brings Lauren Tapp ‘07, Kate VanVliet ’07, Rhonda Babb ’92, Claire Folkman ’09, Lisa Imperiale ’09 and Tori Kimberly ’15 together for a conversation about their nonprofit organization, BYO Printmaking Collaborative. Panelists will reflect on how their time at Moore helped shape BYO Print, their individual paths into printmaking and what it takes to sustain a community-based printmaking studio. The discussion will also highlight the collaborative curatorial approach behind the Alumni Gallery exhibition and look ahead to BYO Print’s future as its community continues to grow.

Visit us this weekend during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours! We are located on the top floor of the Paradigm Arts Building, above . The gallery is open to the public as well, so you can make your way up to the fifth floor, taking in artwork on each floor. The elevator at the building is currently out of order, so the printshop is accessible only via stairs at the moment.

Meet , one of the co-founders and directors of the studio, and see hers and other members’ work on display. Kate will be running demos on the etching presses in intaglio, monotype, and relief throughout the weekend. She can answer any questions you may have about the printing processes as well as membership, upcoming events, exhibitions for members, and a special project for 2026!

Sunday’s POST coincides with our Second Sunday Open Studio hours, so feel free to book some time to print at our studio, especially if you’re considering membership at the space in the future.

See you this weekend!

We are so pleased to share that BYO Print is a 2025 Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee!

Support from PCF allows us to continue our mission by keeping printmaking coworking space affordable and accessible. Huge thanks to the Cultural Fund for last year’s grant, which made our *big move* from Kensington to Old City go smoothly. Our new and improved space allows us to reach more Philadelphians now and in the future.

We’ve done a lot over the last year through PCF’s funding, from being able to hire professional movers and equipment handlers, to replacing outdated equipment, and making small but important safety upgrades as we rebuilt the printshop. To celebrate the studio artist members of BYO Print, we began our 15th anniversary year with a big grand opening party and an exchange portfolio celebrating our milestone.

Looking forward, funding from PCF will continue to keep our space affordable and accessible to artists and the public. We are so thankful that our funding comes 100% from local sources, and will remain a steady sanctuary for Philadelphians to work and collaborate through printmaking.

Thank you !