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Artist’s Book Residency Grant

May 29, 2015

The Artist’s Book Grant is a six- to eight-week residency for artists to produce a limited edition book work. Working intensively in our studios, artists print and bind their own books, and are encouraged to create an edition size no larger than 100 and no smaller than 50. The grant includes a stipend of $350/week,… View Article

#FirstFriday: March Exhibitions We Love!

Mar 05, 2020

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows near and far that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Aurora Brush (Studio Intern ’19), Lorraine Cruz (Studio Intern ’19), Nina Rivera (Ceramics Intern ’19), Sarah-Anne Winchester (Ceramics Intern ’19), and Emily Wortmann (Nonprofit Management Intern ’19) are part of the group exhibition,… View Article

#FirstFriday: March Exhibitions We Love!

Mar 03, 2022

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows near and far that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Golnar Adili (Legacy Studio Residency Grant 15’, Artist’s Book Residency Grant 21’) artist’sbook, “She Feels Your Absence Deeply”, was reviewed by Megan Liberty for Art in America. Tatana Kellner (WSW Founder) is teaching a print workshop,… View Article

In the Studio: Sparking joy with Eleanor Anderson

Mar 01, 2019

In the WSW ceramics studios, Eleanor Anderson is rolling strips of clay, pinching and arranging them into grid-like patterns loosely in square and rectangular shapes. She then glazes these objects in bright and unexpected colors, fires them and dreams up the different possibilities for their installation in space. Unlike functional ceramics that have a clear… View Article

New Faces at WSW: Summer 2018 Edition

Jul 04, 2018

We are excited to welcome our newest interns, Emma Difani and Ashleigh Pillay, to the Workshop! Folks will be well fed during our Summer Art Institute thanks to Emma, the summer intern, who is busy visiting local farmers markets, planning menues, and making delecious meals. Joining us as our third studio intern, Ashleigh jumps right… View Article

Across Time & Space: Sarah Peters in the Studio

Oct 23, 2013

This is the second of two posts on Sarah Peters’s project The Moon Has No Weather. If you missed it, read the first post here. “Sometimes I think this is really doable and sometimes I think this book is never going to get done,” Artist’s Book resident Sarah Peters said on October 3 amidst her final… View Article

#FirstFriday: Must-See August Exhibitions

Aug 30, 2023

Every month we highlight exhibitions, events, and workshops that feature WSW alumnx artists! We share the shows near and far that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Aurora Brush (Studio Intern ’19 and Fellow ’21) and founder of Cosmic Dog House Press is hosting A Content Release & Summer Celebration at Blackbird Infoshop… View Article

Kate Hamilton's installation at CHRCH Project Space

CHRCH Clothes: Kate Hamilton’s “Studio Lab”

Jul 22, 2014

For the month of July, Cottekill’s CHRCH Project Space has been filling up with yards of sailcloth sculpted and sewn into huge pieces of clothing hanging floor-to-ceiling and attached to a crisscrossing system of pulleys. The pulleys creak as Kate Hamilton tugs at some clotheslines, and the hem of a huge, floor-to-ceiling dress lifts off… View Article

Casting a Concrete Past: Barbara Westermann’s “Regional Planning Lab”

Jul 31, 2015

Public art resident Barbara Westermann points to a dimly-lit photograph on her computer screen. An array of cement bricks lies on a table, illuminated by the harsh light of on-camera flash, in what looks like a basement. “These are what they call ‘test briquettes,’” Barbara says, explaining how engineers would pour cement into these sponge-shaped… View Article

Holding Patterns: Fafnir Adamites

Jul 20, 2018

Growing up in Western Massachusetts, Fafnir Adamites would never have thought to call herself an artist. “I didn’t grow up in a place where being an artist was really valued or realistic, so it took me a long time to claim that term.” A wayfinder by nature, she followed a non-traditional educational path into the… View Article

The Shape of Yes and Other Musings: Malin Abrahamsson in the Studio

Dec 13, 2018

The week prior to Malin Abrahamsson’s arrival I listened to a TED Radio hour podcast  featuring designer Ingrid Fetell Lee, author of the Aesthetics of Joy.  In the episode, Lee poses the question “what does joy look like?” Malin’s work is a suitable response to this question: it is an embodiment of joy, and it… View Article

Crystal Hammerschmidt

Jun 01, 2015

Crystal Hammerschmidt joined WSW as a studio intern after earning her BFA from Fort Hays State University in Kansas.

#FirstFriday: October Exhibitions We Love!

Oct 02, 2019

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows near and far that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Veronica Graham (AIE Residency Grant ’17) will be debuting her new Virtual Reality project, Diatribes, at Women’s Studio Workshop on October 12th from 11 am to 5 pm. Sign up to a be… View Article

About Artists’ Books

Dec 29, 2011

An early proponent of the medium, WSW has produced over 230 limited edition artists’ books since our publishing imprint began in 1979. WSW’s publishing schedule includes 4-6 artist’s publications annually across three genres of focus, including handmade artists’ books, zines & print multiples, and our latest addition research publications. Women’s Studio Workshop is known for… View Article

Alumnae Spotlight: Heidi Neilson

Mar 14, 2017

After poking through WSW’s archives to read alumna Heidi Neilson‘s artists’ books, it was a bit jarring to find a photograph of a satellite dish on her website’s home page. In hindsight, it shouldn’t have been a shock—Heidi’s second WSW-published book, Orbital Debris Simulator, walks readers through layers of atmospheric litter using space-themed toys and 3-D glasses. Space and… View Article

Alumnae Spotlight: Dani Leventhal

Feb 26, 2014

Dani Leventhal first came to WSW in 1997 as a studio intern and ended up sticking around to start WSW’s now-thriving ceramics program. Ten years later she returned as a resident to produce Skim Milk and Soft Wax, a book that includes a 44-minute video and explores the collision between the narratives of Dani’s Jewish identity… View Article

#FirstFriday: December Exhibitions We Love

Nov 30, 2017

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. Karinna Gomez‘s  print, made during her 2017 WSW Studio Grant Residency, Summer: MAKE GOOD will be in the IPCNY’s exhibition New Prints 2018/Winter! New York Zarina Hashmi (Artist’s Book Grant resident ’91) has a solo exhibition Zarina: Dark Roads… View Article

On Robert “Woody” Woodruff, Zen, and the Art of Problem Solving

Apr 21, 2017

I’ll do anything for anybody’s art. Anything. Anything… within reason. -Woody, WSW Maintenance Mogul mo·gul ˈmōɡəl/ noun 1. an important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry. yms:            1. magnate, tycoon, VIP, notable, personage, baron, captain, king, lord, grandee, nabob, etc. 2. a steam locomotive with… View Article

Upcoming Exhibitions

Aug 30, 2017

You Deserve Your Flowers Opening Celebration, May 17th 4-7PMOn view until September 19th Healing comes in a multitude of ways through spirituality, action, listening and engaging with complexity. Although these journeys are different for everyone, healing is the response to adversity all while redefining what normal is. Through thoughtful intention and presence, understanding oneself aids… View Article

In the Gallery

Jun 29, 2017

You Deserve Your FlowersOpening Celebration, May 17th 4-7PMOn view until September 19th Healing comes in a multitude of ways through spirituality, action, listening and engaging with complexity. Although these journeys are different for everyone, healing is the response to adversity all while redefining what normal is. Through thoughtful intention and presence, understanding oneself aids in… View Article

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Are you signed up for a Summer Art Institute works Are you signed up for a Summer Art Institute workshop? We can’t wait to welcome you to WSW! As you make preparations to join us here in Rosendale, have you thought about how to nourish yourself while you’re working hard in our studios? We have the perfect solution for you! Register for an SAI Meal Plan to remove the hassle of meal-planning or dining out!

Our buffet-style meal plan provides five locally-sourced home cooked lunches and one dinner with a glass of wine, prepared by Chef Lexa Walsh @lexawalshstudios, for just $155. Chef Walsh is experienced, talented, creative, and equipped to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Link in bio to register.
We had a full house for Meet & Greet today! 💐 W We had a full house for Meet & Greet today! 💐 We’re thrilled to welcome our new artists-in-residence Alex Callender @alexiscallender (Artist’s Book Residency Grant), Jenie Gao @jeniegao (Studio Residency Grant), Katie Garth @katiegarth (Studio Workspace Residency), and Junli Song @artsofsong (Studio Residency Grant). Stay tuned to see what they’re working on during their time in our studios!
Thank you to everyone who came to the opening cele Thank you to everyone who came to the opening celebration for “You Deserve Your Flowers,” a group ceramics exhibition curated by Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics! 💐 The exhibition will be on view through September 19th. You can stop by our campus to check it out Monday through Friday anytime during our business hours of 9AM-5PM. 

During a time of immense social-political violence against people of color, women, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, this exhibition offers a place of respite and recognition. Through the lens of contemporary ceramics, “You Deserve Your Flowers” features emerging artists of color exploring themes of identity and healing. Featuring work by Laura Casas @casas.studios, Isissa Komada-John @isissa, S.Lantz @s.l.a.n.t.z, Vanna Ramirez, Sam Shamard @sam_shamard, Viv Siqueiros @viv.ceramics, and Alexis Tellefsen @tellefsenatelier.

#womensstudioworkshop #WSWexhibitions #contemporaryceramics #QueerCeramics #hudsonvalleyart
Want to support WSW AND upgrade your wardrobe?! Sh Want to support WSW AND upgrade your wardrobe?! Shop our merch! 

We have graphic tees (with a limited edition pink colorway!), “Your Co-worker Could Be a Space Alien” long sleeves based on a 1985 zine by co-founders Ann Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner, I <3 WSW pins, handcrafted porcelain candles by board member Timea Tihanyi, retro tote bags inspired by WSW’s clothing line “WSW in Gear,” and catalogs celebrating WSW’s 50th anniversary exhibition, “A Radical Alteration” curated by Maymanah Farhat!

🔗 in bio
CURATOR FEATURE: Meet Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics, CURATOR FEATURE: Meet Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics, curator of the group ceramics exhibition, “You Deserve Your Flowers.” During a time of immense social-political violence against people of color, women, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, this exhibition offers a place of respite and recognition. Join us for the opening celebration in our gallery on Saturday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 PM! 

Lena Chin is a first-generation Ecuadorian-Chinese artist and curator based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Bridging her biracial heritage with a focus on material storytelling. Chin’s practice spans ceramics, exhibition-making, and critical dialogue. She holds a BFA in Ceramics from SUNY New Paltz and is pursuing an MA in Museum Studies, deepening her commitment to reimagining institutional narratives and amplifying intersectional voices. In 2025, she was awarded the Helene Zucker Seeman Curatorial, Research, and Critical Writing Fellowship for Women by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), recognizing her innovative approach to bridging art, community, and critical theory.

Chin’s studio work is a vibrant exploration of identity, belonging, and play through the lens of a biracial artist. To see Chin’s work, visit lenalaiceramics.com.

#womensstudioworkshop #WSWexhibitions #contemporaryceramics #Queerceramics #hudsonvalleyart
★ SUMMER-ART-INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT ★ ★ SUMMER-ART-INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT ★ K Sarrantonio will join us for one week of CMYK experimentation this August! Immerse yourself in the incredible world of halftones! Check out their workshop “Photo-based Screenprinting: Light and Shadow.” Link in bio.

K Sarrantonio uses experimental printmaking processes to represent aspects of queer domesticity. Born in the Hudson Valley, K lives and works in Jackson Heights, NY. They received an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a BA from Hampshire College. They have attended residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Crosstown Arts, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center, McColl Center and Women’s Studio Workshop.

SAI at Women’s Studio Workshop is a time to focus on your work, become energized and inspired, learn new skills, and meet a new community of like-minded artists! SAI workshops are open to all and follow a sliding-scale tuition model. Learn more on our website, wsworkshop.org.

Images: 2-4 CMYK screenprints, 5-6 screenprinted tiles from K’s solo exhibition “No Place Like Homo,” 7-8 K screenprinting on tiles in WSW’s silkscreen studios (parent residency grant)

#WomensStudioWorkshop #WSWSummerArtInstitute #WSWSAI #screenprint #printmaking
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Are you signed up for a Summer Art Institute works Are you signed up for a Summer Art Institute workshop? We can’t wait to welcome you to WSW! As you make preparations to join us here in Rosendale, have you thought about how to nourish yourself while you’re working hard in our studios? We have the perfect solution for you! Register for an SAI Meal Plan to remove the hassle of meal-planning or dining out!

Our buffet-style meal plan provides five locally-sourced home cooked lunches and one dinner with a glass of wine, prepared by Chef Lexa Walsh @lexawalshstudios, for just $155. Chef Walsh is experienced, talented, creative, and equipped to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Link in bio to register.
We had a full house for Meet & Greet today! 💐 W We had a full house for Meet & Greet today! 💐 We’re thrilled to welcome our new artists-in-residence Alex Callender @alexiscallender (Artist’s Book Residency Grant), Jenie Gao @jeniegao (Studio Residency Grant), Katie Garth @katiegarth (Studio Workspace Residency), and Junli Song @artsofsong (Studio Residency Grant). Stay tuned to see what they’re working on during their time in our studios!
Thank you to everyone who came to the opening cele Thank you to everyone who came to the opening celebration for “You Deserve Your Flowers,” a group ceramics exhibition curated by Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics! 💐 The exhibition will be on view through September 19th. You can stop by our campus to check it out Monday through Friday anytime during our business hours of 9AM-5PM. 

During a time of immense social-political violence against people of color, women, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, this exhibition offers a place of respite and recognition. Through the lens of contemporary ceramics, “You Deserve Your Flowers” features emerging artists of color exploring themes of identity and healing. Featuring work by Laura Casas @casas.studios, Isissa Komada-John @isissa, S.Lantz @s.l.a.n.t.z, Vanna Ramirez, Sam Shamard @sam_shamard, Viv Siqueiros @viv.ceramics, and Alexis Tellefsen @tellefsenatelier.

#womensstudioworkshop #WSWexhibitions #contemporaryceramics #QueerCeramics #hudsonvalleyart
Want to support WSW AND upgrade your wardrobe?! Sh Want to support WSW AND upgrade your wardrobe?! Shop our merch! 

We have graphic tees (with a limited edition pink colorway!), “Your Co-worker Could Be a Space Alien” long sleeves based on a 1985 zine by co-founders Ann Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner, I <3 WSW pins, handcrafted porcelain candles by board member Timea Tihanyi, retro tote bags inspired by WSW’s clothing line “WSW in Gear,” and catalogs celebrating WSW’s 50th anniversary exhibition, “A Radical Alteration” curated by Maymanah Farhat!

🔗 in bio
CURATOR FEATURE: Meet Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics, CURATOR FEATURE: Meet Lena Chin @lenalaiceramics, curator of the group ceramics exhibition, “You Deserve Your Flowers.” During a time of immense social-political violence against people of color, women, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, this exhibition offers a place of respite and recognition. Join us for the opening celebration in our gallery on Saturday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 PM! 

Lena Chin is a first-generation Ecuadorian-Chinese artist and curator based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Bridging her biracial heritage with a focus on material storytelling. Chin’s practice spans ceramics, exhibition-making, and critical dialogue. She holds a BFA in Ceramics from SUNY New Paltz and is pursuing an MA in Museum Studies, deepening her commitment to reimagining institutional narratives and amplifying intersectional voices. In 2025, she was awarded the Helene Zucker Seeman Curatorial, Research, and Critical Writing Fellowship for Women by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), recognizing her innovative approach to bridging art, community, and critical theory.

Chin’s studio work is a vibrant exploration of identity, belonging, and play through the lens of a biracial artist. To see Chin’s work, visit lenalaiceramics.com.

#womensstudioworkshop #WSWexhibitions #contemporaryceramics #Queerceramics #hudsonvalleyart
★ SUMMER-ART-INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT ★ ★ SUMMER-ART-INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT ★ K Sarrantonio will join us for one week of CMYK experimentation this August! Immerse yourself in the incredible world of halftones! Check out their workshop “Photo-based Screenprinting: Light and Shadow.” Link in bio.

K Sarrantonio uses experimental printmaking processes to represent aspects of queer domesticity. Born in the Hudson Valley, K lives and works in Jackson Heights, NY. They received an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a BA from Hampshire College. They have attended residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Crosstown Arts, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center, McColl Center and Women’s Studio Workshop.

SAI at Women’s Studio Workshop is a time to focus on your work, become energized and inspired, learn new skills, and meet a new community of like-minded artists! SAI workshops are open to all and follow a sliding-scale tuition model. Learn more on our website, wsworkshop.org.

Images: 2-4 CMYK screenprints, 5-6 screenprinted tiles from K’s solo exhibition “No Place Like Homo,” 7-8 K screenprinting on tiles in WSW’s silkscreen studios (parent residency grant)

#WomensStudioWorkshop #WSWSummerArtInstitute #WSWSAI #screenprint #printmaking
ARTIST FEATURE: Vanna Ramirez, a participating art ARTIST FEATURE: Vanna Ramirez, a participating artist in “You Deserve Your Flowers,” a group ceramics exhibition curated by Lena Chin. During a time of immense social-political violence against people of color, women, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, this exhibition offers a place of respite and recognition. Join us for the opening celebration in our gallery on Saturday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 PM! 

Vanna Ramirez is a Baltimore-based artist working in clay, exploring the intersections of sculptural and functional ceramics. Her work pushes the possibilities of the material, blending technical expertise with creative experimentation. She holds a BS in Studio Art from Skidmore College and has expanded her practice through the Special Student Program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, workshops at Penland School of Craft and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and NCECA’s Multicultural Fellowship. Her residencies include Red Lodge Clay Center, Arquetopia, and Baltimore Clayworks.

As the founder of Vanna’s Studio LLC, her first independent business, Vanna is building a sustainable creative practice rooted in community engagement and artistic exploration. In addition to her studio work, she is a sales associate at the Baltimore Museum of Art Shop, where her ceramics are also available for purchase.

www.vannaramirez.com

#womensstudioworkshop #WSWexhibitions #contemporaryceramics #Queerceramics #hudsonvalleyart
**Artist Opportunities** The application deadline **Artist Opportunities** The application deadline for our Studio and Nonprofit Management Internships is quickly approaching! Submit yours by 11:59PM EST on May 15th.

Upcoming residency opportunity deadlines: 

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