12/31/2021
Happy New Years friends and supporters of La Printeria.
So I've teamed up with photographer Lupito Conjunto. Many of you know and have enjoyed and participated in Lupito's photographic documentation of San Anto gente and events. I will be printing an edition of 100 17"x22" giclee prints of "Hispanic Elvis." The giclees are museum quality, printed on 100% rag (cotton) Moab paper with archival pigment. The prints will be signed and numbered by Lupito. The price for the first 50 prints will be $175. 25% of net sales will be donated directly to Hispanic Elvis. We do need your help in finding a good contact for Elvis or a someone we can work with for the donations. Please PM me or Lupito if you can assist with this. Please SHARE this post. The print can be purchased at:
Guadalupe "Lupito" Acuña: Hispanic Elvis
"Hispanic Elvis" is a giclée print of a San Antonio living legend, Hispanic Elvis, who performs Elvis hits while entertaining visitors from around the world primarily at the Mercardo (Market Square). His closer friends call him JJ when they're not calling him "the King." This is a limited edition o...
01/29/2021
"Dreamers in Space" by the great Chicano Artist Jose Esquivel is now available as a giclée print. Jose's concern for DACA Dreamers has led him to contribute to the cause through his art. Proceeds will be donated towards scholarships for DACA students. The print is available for ordering at: https://laprinteria.org/collections/jose-esquivel/products/jose-esquivel-dreamers-in-space
01/29/2021
San Antonio has lots to brag about. One of those is the number of great artists. Jacinto Guevara is one of those artists; Cheech Marin thinks so also. If you're looking to add to your art collection, consider a limited edition print. You can order your print at: https://laprinteria.org/collections/jacinto-guevara
06/18/2020
Artist Carlos Barberena DelaRocha of Chicago recently made his "I CAN'T BREATH" design available to the world to print FREE. FREE POSTER / GRATIS / to Download from: https://www.bandoleropress.com/propaganda/i-cant-breathe
La Printeria is honored to print 200 posters of this very powerful image of George Floyd by the artist.
Please click on the link below for details and to register your business, community space, or organization to support the Black Lives Matter movement through display of a 100% donated poster.
CLICK THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/yowCQpLuVLJVdZE78
Thanks to Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero, Anthony Gonzales, and Ashley Mireles for assisting with this print. This print, as well, would not have been possible without the support of Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, Clampitt Paper Company, and Speedball Art Products.
06/16/2020
2 SOLD--THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
So I was about reclaim (erase) these historic screens when I wondered if someone would be willing to purchase a piece of history to support La Printeria community printmaking program. Msg me an offer for one. I’m placing a value of $350.00 each. Thanks for your support.
06/10/2020
SHARE PLEASE. - Print orders must be picked up tomorrow, Thursday, June 11 from 12 - 2 pm at 563 SW 40th Street.
Due to high demand, you may place an order online for these FREE posters in support of Black Lives Matter by Artist Steve Powers.
We ask that these posters are made visible in our community: carry them at the next protest, hang them in your business, hang them in a window and show your solidarity.
Once you order your prints you must pick them up tomorrow, Thursday, June 11 from 12 - 2 pm at 563 SW 40th Street.
Click on the following link to place your order: https://laprinteria.org/collections/social-justice
This print initiative was made possible due to the support of Bexar County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, Clampitt Paper, and Speedball Art Products.
Social Justice
La Printería is a cultural arts social enterprise whose programming is based on fine art printmaking as it relates to education, practice, community, cultural preservation and economic development.
06/09/2020
800+ hand-pulled Black Lives Matter prints published today. Many thanks to Ashley Mireles, Jose Fidel Sotelo, Violeta Romero, Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero, Anthony Gonzales, and Mari Hernandez. Thanks again to Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, Speedball Art Products, and Clampitt Paper Company for helping this happen. Also many thanks to Spectrum News John Anthony Salazar for covering the event. We will be printing an additional 1000 in the coming days.
06/09/2020
Today La Printeria and our friends will print for social justice. We will print a design by artist and activist Steve Powers in support of Black Lives Matter. We will print over 1000 hand-pulled prints to organized groups for distribution. This would not be possible without our volunteers, Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, Clampitt Paper Company, and Speedball Art Products. Please msg La Printeria with questions.