New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery is just that-- a print workshop and a gallery. We're not an artists co-op but a privately owned, for-profit business with a professional staff. Our workshop is mainly utilized by our member artists, who sign a year contract and pay monthly. For well under $200 a month, they are given unlimited access to 6 handmade Takach presses situated in two large studios with expansive stainless steel workspaces, all the ink they can use, and paper and other supplies sold on the premises at discounted prices.
The members form a community, with groups of printmakers often meeting on the same days to work side by side, discuss their work, and learn tricks and techniques from each other. Our artists range from the early career stage, to some who have been making prints and other art for decades; from people in their twenties to people in their seventies.
In addition to the benefits of the Workshop and its staff, members are shown in and promoted by the New Grounds Gallery. The entire Workshop functions as a gallery, with every conceivable wall hung with the art being made by the members. In addition, there is a devoted gallery space at the front door, which hosts 10 solo shows and 2 group shows a year. The public is welcome to tour and browse the entire space — so long as they stay out of the artists’ hair; they are, after all, busy making art! Tours of the expansive space are always available from the sales staff at a moments’ notice, and are encouraged, so that a new visitor doesn’t miss any of the wonderful works hung on our walls.
New Grounds is a completely non-toxic printmaking environment, utilizing new materials and techniques. Instead of breathing noxious fumes and vaporized metals, our artists (and patrons) need only contend with non-reactive acrylic materials. Almost all of our artists are using waterbased inks, which are cleaned with simple soap and water. Those using oil based inks clean up with baby oil and rubbing alcohol, not solvents. We also offer classes in a wide variety of printmaking techniques, from the introductory to the highly advanced. All of our classes also utilize non-toxic techniques and materials, and are taught by lifelong, practicing, professional artists.
Come to New Grounds for an afternoon, see what active artists right here in Albuquerque are making with their own two hands. Sign up for a class or even a membership! Support your local art scene and its (proudly) struggling members.
New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery, NOT poisoning our artists since 1996.
New Grounds
3812 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 268-8952
www.newgroundsgallery.comWe’re located in East Nob Hill, just 2 ½ blocks east of Carlisle on the south side of the street. Parking available, with plenty of additional space at the curb.
Hours Tues 10-4, Wed-Sun 9-6.
Openings every First Friday from 5-8, with a printmaking demonstration by the featured artist at 6:30.
