On April 28th, 2024 at 1pm, Frontline Arts is celebrating our 50th anniversary at Mexicali Brews. Together will gather, celebrate this anniversary and raise funds for our growing and nationally-recognized socially engaged arts programming that serves over 6,000 individuals a year; from Frontline Paper, to the Scrubs Paper Project to the Migration Project, plus educational classes in print & papermaking for adults and youth, studio services, groundbreaking exhibitions and so much more.

Frontline Arts is celebrating a huge milestone: our 50th anniversary. We will be recognizing and honoring the families of the founders of the Printmaking Council of New Jersey, without which our organization wouldn't be here today. Their passion for printmaking and papermaking in 1974 is our origin story. We will also be honoring David Keefe, co-founder of Frontline Arts and former Board President, who led our revolution into this current era of Frontline Arts from the Printmaking Center of New Jersey.

In this course, artists will learn how to combine rich tonalities and textures with the mysterious effects of Collagraph (Relief) and Drypoint (Intaglio) techniques. Participants will prepare, create, and print two plates that use both relief and intaglio methods.

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Are you looking to add a bit of spring freshness and color to your kitchen, a fun hand-made gift, or even a new skill? Join us for a 2-hour workshop where we will be using linoleum blocks to create small prints and transfer them onto tea towels. During this workshop, we will cover the basics of linoleum block printing, from transferring an image onto a small block to carving the image, printing, and setting the image. Get ready to bring a bit of spring to your home!

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Please join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop that aims to explore the history and creations of Zines. Zines are a unique platform that provides an opportunity to express oneself and share stories, passions, and perspectives. During the workshop, we will explore the rich history and diverse styles of zines, from their beginnings to their contemporary usage. Essential techniques and tools will be introduced to help bring ideas and your creative voice to the zine.

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In this one day, in-person workshop, you will learn how to create two intaglio printing plates using Tetra-Pak containers. (Think Box Milk, Soy Milk, Almond milk, Chicken Broth, Rice Milk) Frontline Arts will supply all materials for this workshop, and you will learn how to create eco-friendly intaglio prints from recycled materials with this great non-toxic process.

This is a great workshop for the at-home printer with limited space and resources! All experience levels welcome!

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February Art & Tell Meeting

Friday, February 23rd from 1:30pm-3pm

Members: Free

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Cut Your Heart Out 5

Saturday, February 10th, 1pm-3pm

Pay What You Wish

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Full Circle: 50th Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception

Saturday, February 3rd, 1pm-3pm

Snow Date: Saturday, February 17th

Free

One of a Kind: Introduction to Monotype with Kath Yarkosky

Saturday,  December 16th, 11am-3pm

Members: $108, Non-Members: $123, Materials: $25

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Supervised Studio Night

Wednesday, December 6th, 5pm-8pm

Members: $15 Non-Members: $25 Materials: You Provide

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Ink & Imprint: Intro to Hand-Drawn Photolithography with Kath Yarkosky

Saturday,  December 2nd, 11am-3pm

Members: $110, Non-Members: $125, Materials: $50

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Cookies, Candies, and Cards

Saturday, November 18th, 10am-3pm

Pay What You Wish

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Virtual Introduction to Japanese Stab Binding with Lindsey Knipe

Tuesday, November 14th, 6pm-8pm

Members: $25, Non-Members: $35, Materials: You Provide

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Approaches to Screenprinted Monotypes with Natalie Gaimari

Saturday, October 28th, 12pm-5pm

Members: $170, Non-Members: $185, Material Fee: $40

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Paper Marbling Experience with Keith Garubba

Saturday, October 21st, 1pm-4pm

Members: $85, Non-Members: $100, Material Fee: $30

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Breathing Ink: The Suminagashi Experience with Keith Garubba

Friday, October 20th, 1pm-3:30pm

Members: $79, Non-Members: $94, Material Fee: $20

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Making Good Trouble with Bad Printing Artist Talk with Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

Wednesday, October 11th, 6pm-7:30pm

Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

FREE

Silk Aquatint Printing with Len Merlo

Saturday, September 30th, 11am-4pm

Members: $90, Non-Members: $105, Material Fee: $40

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Letterpress Intensive with Daniel Drennan ElAwar

Saturday, September 16th, 11am-5pm

Members: $110, Non-Members: $125, Material Fee: $20

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Introduction to Hand Papermaking with Lindsey Knipe

Saturday, August 19th, 11am-3pm

Members: $120, Non-Members: $135, Materials: $40

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Light & Chemistry: Introduction to Photolithography with Kath Yarkosky

Saturday, August 12th, 11am-4pm

Members: $130, Non-Members: $145, Materials: $45

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Hub City Sounds at East Jersey Olde Town Village

Saturday, July 29th, 12pm-4pm

East Jersey Olde Towne Village

1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854

On Saturday July 29th from 12pm-4pm, Frontline Arts is will be at the Hub City Sounds kick off at East Jersey Olde Towne Village.

Printopia: Unleashing Vibrant Visions with CMYK Sorcery with Kath Yarkosky

Saturday, July 8th, 11am-3pm

Members: $120, Non-Members: $135, Materials: $45

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Join us for our Annual Community Day on Saturday June 17th! 

A day of celebrating all things Frontline Arts! We will be conducting large paper pours for extra large papermaking fun and have an art sale of work by our staff, volunteers, and other community members. Experience some printmaking techniques we offer by printing a poster off our Vandercook Universal 1 and bring your own t-shirt to screen print a Frontline Arts design on it!

We will also be having a potluck of lunch and snacks. Join us for this fun afternoon of reconnecting with the Frontline Arts Family!

East Jersey Old Town Village History Day

Saturday May 13th, 10 am - 4 pm

East Jersey Old Town Village

1050 River Road

Piscataway, NJ 08854

Frontline Arts will be at the East Jersey Old Town Village History Day on May 13th!

William Paterson University Family Day and Printmaking Workshop with Frontline Arts

Saturday April 29th, 11am-1pm

Ben Shahn Center for the Visual Arts

300 Mills Dr.

Wayne, NJ 07470

On Saturday April 29th we will be at the William Paterson University Family Day! We will be holding monotype print workshops at the Ben Shahn Center for the Visual Arts from 11am-1pm. The exhibition El Cartel/The Poster: Puerto Rican Graphics and Myles Dunigan: Sacrifice Zones will be open from 10am to 2pm. Participants will be able to create a small monotype using a printing press and non-toxic ink. The event is free and open to the public but advance reservation for the workshop is required. Please email estelan@wpunj.edu.

Members: $90, Non-Members: $105, All Materials Included

Experience the magic of marbling decorative and abstract papers with this easy-to-pick-up introductory workshop to a centuries old practice.

Your single session hands-on class will be so much more than a painting party: you'll have the opportunity to follow your curiosity as you experience the spontaneous magic of paper marbling and also learn how to control classic, intricate patterns. You’ll be walked through all the techniques you need to make mesmerizing designs in 16 specially prepared colors of the season.

Frontline Arts is now offering tuition assistance to eligible candidates. To apply, please fill out this form. All submissions must be completed by the sign up deadline.

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