black whole Press: Workshops

I am the founder and program director of black whole Press, which is a print media community arts space located in the heart of the Alberta Arts neighborhood in North Portland. The space is used to host events, residency programs, and educational opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and POC artists and community members that have an interest in exploring printmaking.

One of the major components of my programming is a series of monthly workshops that teach various techniques of printmaking, from linocut and wood block printing to etching and fabric prints. As the primary mission of black whole Press is to bridge the rampant opportunity and accessibility gaps within the medium of printmaking via education and resource-sharing, I also emphasize skills and processes that can be accomplished outside of a formal studio space while using affordable household materials. The workshops are taught primarily by BIPOC artists and printmakers, who are currently paid a competitive wage of $40 per hour. These courses are free and open to the public and encourage people of all levels of experience to sign up, from beginners to advanced. In addition, I have also conducted mobile, pop-up printmaking demonstrations and workshops at various venues ranging from community arts centers to gallery spaces.

Funded by Portland, OR (July 2025)