Respite - New for the Southwestern Lexicon

Flatbed Press is excited to announce our newest print with David Everett in his ongoing series of color woodcuts. Respite, a chiaroscuro woodcut, features a Black-tailed Jackrabbit, which is indigenous to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

The Natural Order of Things

Flatbed is very proud to announce the publication of four new editions with Sue Heatley of Richmond, Virginia. These four prints make up the "Natural Order" suite. The relief prints are available as single prints or as a suite. Each was printed in an edition of 24. The image size: 19 5/8 x 15 5/8 inches and paper size: 28 1/2 x 23 3/4 inches

Publication AnnouncementsFlatbed PressJune 27, 2020color, nature, relief, layers, flatbedComment

Gallery Hours Updated and New Way to Schedule!

New gallery hours have been put in place at Flatbed just in time for Ben Muñoz’s “Over My Head” exhibition. Now open from Wednesday through Friday from 10 am until 5 pm, Flatbed continues our commitment to provide a safe environment to see and purchase art. Four or fewer patrons may enter at one time and masks are required. Flatbed will also accept appointments for after hours. Call 5120477-9328 to set up an appointment or arrive during gallery hours.

General NewsFlatbed PressJune 27, 2020

COVID-19 AND FLATBED

FLATBED CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING is closed temporarily to comply with CDC and the City of Austin’s mandate for “Shelter in Place.”

General NewsFlatbed PressMarch 22, 2020

On the Surface and Through the Middle to the Other Side: New Prints by James Sullivan

Flatbed is pleased to announce ten new editions by James Sullivan of Dallas, Texas. The newly published etchings are currently a part of his exhibition titled “Unfinished Business” at Conduit Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

Flatbed Open House

On February 8, from 1 until 5 pm, Flatbed welcomes the community to come and enjoy refreshments and see their newly minted “Community Press.” Katherine Brimberry will give a talk titled “The Importance of Community in Printmaking” at 2 pm..

General NewsFlatbed PressJanuary 8, 2020

Postponed - Flatbed’s 30th Celebration

Due to the current Covid-19 crisis, Flatbed’s Open 3oth Celebration has been postponed until further notice. Take care and stay tuned. We’ll be back.

General NewsFlatbed PressJanuary 5, 2020Flatbed Center for Contemporary PrintmakingComment

Sm- Med - Lg - XL Holiday Print Raffle

In conjunction with our Texas Sized Holiday Saloon Salon exhibition which opens next Saturday, December 7 at 6pm we are in the giving spirit this season and wish to close this year in hopes to pay it forward in 2020 by growing our opportunities in our Flatbed School! We want to extend this opportunity to all of you to begin your print collection through our first annual Holiday Raffle

General NewsFlatbed PressNovember 30, 2019raffle, printmaking, holiday, conner, liz ward, austin, art, art gift

David Everett - Southwestern Fauna

Flatbed Press is proud to announce the ongoing publication of a series of woodcuts by David Everett. Everett, well known for his large wood-carved three-dimensional polychrome sculptures of all manner of animals and unique combination of animals (fish, fowl, reptile and mammal) has turned his chisels to plank cherrywood surfaces to create woodblocks for a series of color woodcuts referencing. animals of the southwest.

General News, Publication AnnouncementsFlatbed PressNovember 23, 2019

Minnesota Institute of Art 26th Annual Print and Drawing Fair

Print fairs are massive enterprises and always fun to take part in. This past week Flatbed was honored to be invited to be part of the select dealers showing work at the Minneapolis Institute of Art's 26th Annual Print and Drawing Fair. We were proud be represent our artists to the knowledgeable of print loving community of Minneapolis! It is by far our favorite print fair and we love working with the supportive curators in the M.I.A. Keep Reading…

Publication AnnouncementsFlatbed PressOctober 10, 2019