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Oh, what fun in the Print Shop! Students printed their own cards that had been set by their instructor, Nicholas Silberg. After learning the basics about setting type, they composedContinueContinue reading “HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP HAD A FULL CLASS!”

Janisse Ray spoke about her latest book, The Seed Underground to a very interested audience. There is a growing revolution to save food and heirloom seeds. Janisse is a very large part ofContinueContinue reading “JANISSE RAY SPEAKS ABOUT HER BOOK, THE SEED UNDERGROUND”

Lots of activities took place during the Darien Fall Festival! Downtown Darien had arts and crafts, live music and a doggie parade! Local artist, Carly Hardy, donated 50% of herContinueContinue reading “Darien Fall Festival Was Well Attended!”

Nicholas Silberg showed students the ends and outs of Linoleum block carving. Each produced a cut for printing. After several proof prints, they honed their blocks for the final prints.ContinueContinue reading “GREAT FUN WITH LINOLEUM CUT WORKSHOP!”

What fun! Last night’s BBQ was a blast! Rick Caldwell provided delicious BBQ and Waits & Co rocked us with their awesome tunes! Craft beer helped to bid a finalContinueContinue reading “GREAT TURNOUT FOR ‘QUE AND BREW!”

Coastal Wildscapes’ Fall Native Plant Sale brought together 5 different vendors who had healthy, beautiful plants for buyers. Lovely refreshments and non-invasive Mimosas were served, and educational programming was providedContinueContinue reading “FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE”

Graphic Arts students from Golden Isles Career Academy and Needwood Middle School visited Ashantilly’s Print shop. The students learned how type is set, how formes for printing are composed, andContinueContinue reading “GRAPHIC ARTS STUDENTS VISIT ASHANTILLY PRESS!”

n spite of a rainy morning, lots of folks turned out for the Churn-Off! Churners had quite a variety of flavors to taste! Live music by Skeeter Truck provided a nice feelContinueContinue reading “9TH ANNUAL CHURN – OFF WAS A BLAST!!!”

ASHANTILLY was pleased to welcome Joe Sanders to the Print Shop! Joe is the Alan F. Rothschild Distinguished Chair of Art at Columbus State University. He came to finish aContinueContinue reading “JOE SANDERS VISITS ASHANTILLY PRESS”

The Darien-McIntosh Chamber of Commerce selected Ashantilly Center for their Nonprofit of the Year for 2016. The Center’s outreach to the community, dedication to local history and environment, and preservingContinueContinue reading “ASHANTILLY RECEIVES NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR!”