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June 16, 2026

s3e109 building a global print community with Reinaldo Gil Zambrano

s3e109 building a global print community with Reinaldo Gil Zambrano

In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Venezuelan-born artist and educator Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. Based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo is a relief printmaking specialist whose work explores themes of home, heritage, and the universal human experience. As an Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University and co-founder of the Spokane…

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June 16, 2026

s3e109 building a global print community with Reinaldo Gil Zambrano

s3e109 building a global print community with Reinaldo Gil Zambrano

In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Venezuelan-born artist and educator Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. Based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo is a relief printmaking specialist whose work explores themes of home, heritage, and the universal human experience. As an Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University and co-founder of the Spokane…

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June 10, 2026

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on curators asking where they can learn printmaking

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on curators asking where they can learn printmaking

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June 10, 2026

Tom Cvikota on his job as publisher is to match artist and printer and get out of the way

Tom Cvikota on his job as publisher is to match artist and printer and get out of the way

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June 10, 2026

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on no pressure no diamonds

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on no pressure no diamonds

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June 10, 2026

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on creating something new

Print publisher Tom Cvikota on creating something new

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June 2, 2026

s3e108 casting metal type with Val Lucas

s3e108 casting metal type with Val Lucas

In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Val Lucas, the artist and master printer behind Bowerbox Press. From her early shift from painting to printmaking at MICA to her current work casting custom metal type and ornaments, Val shares her journey through the tactile, meticulous world of letterpress.…

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June 2, 2026

s3e108 casting metal type with Val Lucas

s3e108 casting metal type with Val Lucas

In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Val Lucas, the artist and master printer behind Bowerbox Press. From her early shift from painting to printmaking at MICA to her current work casting custom metal type and ornaments, Val shares her journey through the tactile, meticulous world of letterpress.…

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May 26, 2026

Currency engraver Tom Hipschen on what happens to all the state proofs

Currency engraver Tom Hipschen on what happens to all the state proofs

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May 26, 2026

Currency engraver Tom Hipschen on why there's no new $1 bill

Currency engraver Tom Hipschen on why there's no new $1 bill

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May 26, 2026

s2e38 History of Prints The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

s2e38 History of Prints The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

In s2e38, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part three of three in which we talk about father and son, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Shift your gaze from the canals to the clouds as we explore the whimsical,…

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May 26, 2026

s3e38 The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

s3e38 The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

In s2e38, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part three of three in which we talk about father and son, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Shift your gaze from the canals to the clouds as we explore the whimsical,…

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May 26, 2026

s2e38 History of Prints The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

s2e38 History of Prints The Venetians (part three) the Tiepolos

In s2e38, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part three of three in which we talk about father and son, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Shift your gaze from the canals to the clouds as we explore the whimsical,…

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May 22, 2026

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on taking it all in when installing an exhibition

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on taking it all in when installing an exhibition

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May 22, 2026

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on the generosity of printmakers

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on the generosity of printmakers

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May 22, 2026

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on building an artistic community

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on building an artistic community

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May 22, 2026

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on reducing imagery to essentials

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on reducing imagery to essentials

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May 22, 2026

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on the printmaking community as similar to family gatherings

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano on the printmaking community as similar to family gatherings

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May 19, 2026

s3e107 building an alternative art school with Nato Thompson

s3e107 building an alternative art school with Nato Thompson

What happens when you trade a job at Kinko's for a career as one of the art world's most provocative curators? In this episode, Ann sits down with the legendary Nato Thompson to explore how he navigates the complex intersections of community, culture, and the "art ecosystem." They dive into…

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May 19, 2026

s3e107 starting an alternative art school with Nato Thompson

s3e107 starting an alternative art school with Nato Thompson

What happens when you trade a job at Kinko’s for a career as one of the art world’s most provocative curators? In this episode, Ann sit down with the legendary Nato Thompson to explore how he navigates the complex intersections of community, culture, and the "art ecosystem." They dive into…

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May 12, 2026

s2e37 The Venetians (part two) Canaletto

s2e37 The Venetians (part two) Canaletto

In s2e37, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part two of three in which we talk about Canaletto. While often remembered as a topographical painter of postcards, Canaletto was, in fact, a master of curated reality. In this segment, they examine…

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May 12, 2026

s2e37 History of Prints The Venetians (part two) Canaletto

s2e37 History of Prints The Venetians (part two) Canaletto

In s2e37, Ann and Tru continue their History-of-Prints conversation about Venice in the 18th century. This is part two of three in which we talk about Canaletto. While often remembered as a topographical painter of postcards, Canaletto was, in fact, a master of curated reality. In this segment, they examine…

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May 6, 2026

Val Lucas on the addictiveness of collecting presses

Val Lucas on the addictiveness of collecting presses

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May 6, 2026

Val Lucas on passing skills to the next generation of press people

Val Lucas on passing skills to the next generation of press people

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