Krasl Art Center to host Print Lab Grand Opening
Krasl Art Center to host Print Lab Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
In partnership with French Paper of Niles and together with the Southwestern Michigan and the Greater Niles Chambers of Commerce, the art center will celebrate the grand opening of the region’s only drop-in print lab
Krasl Art Center will celebrate a grand opening and ribbon cutting of its community Print Lab on Thursday, November 19, from 5 to 7 PM at 707 Lake Boulevard. Brief comments will take place at 5:30 PM. Together with the print lab’s premier sponsor French Paper, of Niles, Michigan, and in partnership with Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce, Krasl invites the community to join for this celebration of its new maker space, housed in the former gift shop.
“We’re very pleased to highlight this creative space that has already generated so many inspiring pieces and brought together this community,” said Executive Director and Chief Curator, Tami Fauver. “To see the activities and collaborations of guests, either those dropping in after seeing an exhibition or attending a collage or riso night with friends, let us know that we have absolutely met a community need. We offer outstanding studio classes, but the accessibility and casual atmosphere of the Print Lab is another means of fulfilling our mission.”
Krasl’s Print Lab provides an accessible space for print-based media, creativity, collaboration, and DIY publishing, especially among youth, artists, and visiting guests. This creative hub is equipped with a refurbished Riso Digital Duplicator, a light table, typewriters, and collage materials, among other tools and supplies. The space offers drop-in activities and invites guests to engage in hands-on art making and expression. It is donation based and open to all.
The Print Lab is sponsored by French Paper, a specialty mill known for rich colors, unique textures, and versatile weights and sizes made with 100% hydroelectric, responsibly sourced fibers, and colorants.
French Paper President Shane Fenske shared, “Krasl is right in our backyard, and they do a lot to put good materials in artists’ hands. Sponsoring the Print Lab is a natural fit for French Paper. We care about making paper the right way, and Krasl cares about giving artists a place to do their best work. We’re proud to be part of that."
The Print Lab is open during Krasl Art Center normal business hours: Tuesday-Friday 1 to 9 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. (Closed on Sunday & Monday)
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, November 19, 5-7 PM
Remarks at 5:30
707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Refreshments and activities
ABOUT KRASL ART CENTER:
Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience contemporary art exhibitions, new artist projects, and creative events, as well as art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and community-wide programs. The center opened in 1980. Indoors, it houses galleries, art-making studios, and a gift shop. Outdoors it celebrates public art through sculpture placements on its campus and throughout the community. Krasl Art Center's mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. To learn more, visit krasl.org.
