Show Notes: s3e114 James Stroud
Celebrate a milestone with Platemark as we record our first-ever live episode at the 30th anniversary of the McNay Print Fair. Host Ann Shafer is joined by master printer James Stroud (Center Street Studio) to explore the fascinating, high-stakes world of the print shop. From Jim’s formative years with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17 to modern-day collaborations with artists like Markus Linnenbrink, this episode goes deep into the technical "magic" and the unique creative chemistry that occurs when an artist's vision meets a printer's expertise. Discover why printmaking is more than just a process—it’s a community.
Center Street Studio, Milton, MA.
Jim Stroud worked in Stanley William Hayter’s studio, Atelier 17, Paris.
Jim Stroud’s Burin Studies created at Atelier 17.
Jim Stroud working in Center Street Studio’s first location in Gloucester, MA.
Jim Stroud and Janine Wong at The Distillery, the studio’s second home, 1986-1994.
369 Congress Street, Boston, the studio’s third home, 1994-2001.
Center Street Studio’s permanent home in Milton, MA.
Lester Johnson (1919-2010)
Nell Blaine (1922-1996)
Aaron Fink (born 1955)
John Walker (born 1939)
Robert ParkeHarrison (born 1968)
Anne Harris (born 1961)
Bill Thompson (born 1957)
George Whitman (born 1944)
Markus Linnenbrink (born 1961)
Matthew Carter (born 1937)
John Wilson (1922-2015)
Roger Tibbetts (born 1949)
Eva Lundsager (born 1960)
Kelly Sherman (born 1978)
Richard Ryan (born 1950)
Laurel Sparks ( born 1972)
Jeff Perrott (born 1966)
Rachel Perry (born 1972)
Raul Gonzalez III (born 1976)
Jim Stroud
McNay Museum Print Fair, 2025
Baltimore Fine Art Print Fair, 2022
Boston Print Fair, 2014
Baltimore Museum Print Fair, 2017
Cleveland Museum Print Fair, 2015
Curator / Podcaster / Fair Organizer
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on the legacy of Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. As the creator and host of the Platemark podcast, she bridges the gap between technical print scholarship and the global community of artists and collectors.
Ann previously served as Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art and has held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery of Art. She holds a BA from The College of Wooster and an MA from Williams College. Today, she channels her three decades of expertise into organizing the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, co-editing a major centennial festschrift on Atelier 17, and leading curated art history tours across Europe. (Photo credit: Becky Redett)
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