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Oct. 28, 2026

Holly Black on the interconnectedness of the print world

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Oct. 28, 2026

Holly Black on printmaking and spreading the word

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Oct. 28, 2026

Holly Black on the secret to writing a compelling story

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Oct. 27, 2026

s2e40 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part two)

Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru conclude their conversation focusing on Piranesi's best known series, The Imaginary Prisons (Carceri). Show me images from part two (https://www.platemarkpodcast.com/blog/show-notes-s2e40-giovanni-battista-piranesi-part-two/) !

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Oct. 27, 2026

s2e39 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part two)

Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru conclude their conversation focusing on Piranesi's best known series, The Imaginary Prisons (Carceri).

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Oct. 24, 2026

Karen Bowen on settling accounts at the Frankfurt fairs in 16th-century Europe

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Oct. 24, 2026

Karen Bowen on shipping goods in barrels to fairs via canal boats in 16th-century Europe

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Oct. 20, 2026

s3e119 lithography counter etching deep dive with Curtis Bartone

Join host Ann Shafer for an illuminating conversation with artist and SCAD educator Curtis Bartone. In this episode, Curtis pulls back the curtain on the alchemical medium of lithography and his secret sauce of counter etching, discussing his artistic evolution from the Midwest to Savannah, Georgia, and how he balances…

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Oct. 20, 2026

s3e119 lithography counter etching deep dive with Curtis Bartone

Join host Ann Shafer for an illuminating conversation with artist and Savannah College of Art and Design professor Curtis Bartone. In this episode, Curtis pulls back the curtain on the alchemical medium of lithography and his secret sauce of counter etching, discussing his artistic evolution from the Midwest to Savannah,…

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Oct. 13, 2026

s2e39 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part one)

Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru explore the extraordinary life and legacy of the 18th-century master printmaker, architect, and polemicist whose sweeping etchings of Rome and terrifyingly surreal Carceri (Prisons) series continue to captivate the imagination. Join…

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Oct. 13, 2026

s2e39 History of Prints Giovanni Battista Piranesi (part one)

Step into the grand, shadowy, and endlessly inventive world of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. In this episode, Ann and Tru explore the extraordinary life and legacy of the 18th-century master printmaker, architect, and polemicist whose sweeping etchings of Rome and terrifyingly surreal Carceri (Prisons) series continue to captivate the imagination. Join…

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Oct. 6, 2026

Curtis Bartone on the joy of working with others

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Oct. 6, 2026

Curtis Bartone on what is it that makes an artist an artist

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Oct. 6, 2026

Curtis Bartone on graining stones as a great workout

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Oct. 6, 2026

Curtis Bartone on knowing when enough is enough

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Oct. 6, 2026

Curtis Bartone on counter etching lithography stones as a method of creating states

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Oct. 6, 2026

s3e118 selling prints for five+ decades with Daniel Lienau

Join us on this episode of Platemark for a captivating journey through more than 55 years in the print world with Daniel Lienau, owner of The Annex Galleries in Santa Rosa, California. From his serendipitous beginnings at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Berkeley to studying under unorthodox educators like Janet…

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Oct. 5, 2026

Dan Lienau on falling for prints by members of Atelier 17

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Oct. 5, 2026

Dan Lienau on discovering prints by members of Taller de Gráfica Popular in the 1970s

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Sept. 22, 2026

s3e117 exquisite wood engraving and illustrated books with Barry Moser

Join us on this episode of Platemark for a captivating and deeply personal conversation with the legendary artist, illustrator, and master printmaker Barry Moser. Reflecting on a career defined by extraordinary craftsmanship and intellectual curiosity, Barry shares stories from his beginnings in Chattanooga, his transition from preaching to an ever-questioning…

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Sept. 22, 2026

s3e117 wood engraving and book illustration with Barry Moser

Join Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig on this episode of Platemark for a captivating and deeply personal conversation with the legendary artist, illustrator, and master printmaker Barry Moser. Reflecting on a career defined by extraordinary craftsmanship and intellectual curiosity, Barry shares stories from his beginnings in Chattanooga, his transition from…

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Sept. 8, 2026

s3e116 framing deep dive with Thoren Vadala

In this episode of Platemark, Ann Shafer sits down with master framer Thoren Vadala of Make-A-Frame Atlantic to explore the meticulous, often overlooked world of picture framing. From the technical realities of custom woodworking versus manufactured MDF to conservation standards like cotton rag mats and UV-filtering glass, Thoren breaks down…

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Sept. 8, 2026

s3e116 taking framing seriously with Thoren Vadala

In this episode of Platemark, Ann Shafer sits down with master framer Thoren Vadala of Make-A-Frame Atlantic to explore the meticulous, often overlooked world of picture framing. From the technical realities of custom woodworking versus manufactured MDF to conservation standards like cotton rag mats and UV-filtering glass, Thoren breaks down…

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Sept. 5, 2026

Barry Moser on the art has to stand on its own

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