2025 Annual Meeting – Recap
RECAP of the CSP Annual Membership Meeting on May 18th of 2025.
There were so many highlights this year ~ It was enjoyable to be able to work with the Sebastopol Art Center as one of our new North Bay Institutional Members in 2025. Having the opportunity to use the meeting spaces of our organizations that support us, helps connect the CSP to the local community and adds value to our working relationships with these members. In addition, we supported local businesses, Oliver’s Market (a local independent, and employee owned grocery store) who catered our lunch, and Sebastopol’s Barlow Taylor Lane Farms provided organic coffee. Thank you to our members for contributing an impressive morning potluck spread!
In addition to a BIG board election this season ~ There were fantastic presentations by our board directors, a fun & engaging Japanese papermaking demo by Michelle Wilson, where members were invited to make a sheet of kozo with Michelle.
There were insightful slideshow presentations from Robynn Smith and Margaret Niven, about their experiences in participating and hosting international art-focused group travel. Plus glimpses from our CSP’s 2024 AIR awardees, Kim Fink, Joanna Kidd, and Emily Kampa. [Concluded with the much anticipated] member print exchange!
All of our board members (including At-Large) stepped up since Karen could not be present. Huge thank you to Emily Kampa, for leading us online for our first virtual Zoom meeting. As I mentioned prior — The virtual video space makes a huge difference when all the officers are visually represented because it’s the one time per year that our members have the opportunity to connect and engage with the board directly to understand their roles.
CSP is a very special place, and it’s nice to lean into this community, especially now with the times we are living in. It’s been my experience over the last three years (since taking on this role) that members are more likely to renew their membership when they attend an annual meeting. Providing a general list of member benefits is one thing, but having that opportunity to connect in person, and share some good times with like-minded printmakers is priceless.
–Images Courtesy of & Written by Kelly Autumn
All CSP Members Invited:
Artist, Student, Legacy, Honorary, Business, Friend, Institution.
The California Society of Printmakers (CSP) Board is excited to announce our 2025 CSP Annual Membership Meeting! We hope you all will be able to join us at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA, on Sunday, May 18th, 2025.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S.High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
www.sebarts.org | Parking available
This year’s Annual Meeting promises to be an engaging afternoon. The agenda for the day will include the CSP annual business meeting, with reports of the past year’s work and announcements for some upcoming events & opportunities. Elect next term’s board of directors. 2024 AIR presentations. Japanese Papermaking artist demonstration. The highly anticipated print exchange…bring one get one! Morning refreshments and light lunch. All while sharing the community of your fellow members.
PLEASE RSVP
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by May 8th to assist with food and beverage preparation.
- Morning refreshments will be pot-luck / signup in RSVP.
- Lunch will be provided for attendees from Oliver’s Market.
AGENDA
times pending
__am – Meet and greet with morning refreshments.
__am – Annual Meeting called to order
- State of CSP
- Board reports
- Membership dues update
- Board of Directors election
- Business meeting close
__pm – Lunch & Networking
__pm – 2024 AIR presentation
__pm – Presentation Margaret Niven & Robynn Smith
__pm – Demonstration with Michelle Wilson
__pm – Print exchange
__pm – Closing farewells
PRESENTERS
With great pleasure, we will be joined by Michelle Wilson as this year’s artist demonstration. Washi, or Japanese paper, often incorrectly referred to as rice paper, is known for its great strength while appearing delicate and gossamer-thin. Michelle will demonstrate some of the basics in the paper fiber, uses, and forming sheets in the traditional nagashizuki method.
World-traveling printmakers Margaret Niven and Robynn Smith will share their experiences leading and participating in international art-focused group travel. They’ll discuss various models of teaching, creating, and exploring abroad, offering insight into how travel can enrich artistic practice and community.
MEMBER PRINT EXCHANGE
Fee: $10-$20 donation (sliding scale), cash or checks can be made out to California Society of Printmakers.
- Bring a print in a glassine/celophane envelope.
- Enter it for a random drawing.
- Receive a new print from one of your fellow members to take home!
BANCROFT LIBRARY – CSP ARCHIVE
Please bring materials for the CSP archives to the annual meeting!
If you have exhibition announcements, catalogs or other ephemera about your work, individually or as part of a CSP project, these are all welcome. Digital materials that are printed out are also welcome! Anything that records the artistic activity of our members. historian@caprintmakers.org
Materials can also be mailed to the CSP Historian: Address TBA via member listserv.
BOARD CANDIDATES – 2025/26
- President | Dana Zed
- Vice President | Susana Terrell
- Treasurer | Genesis Torres
- Secretary | Rich Fowler
- Education | Emily Kampa
- Exhibitions | Kevin Harris and *Susanna Harris (no relation)
- Historian | Karen Baden Thapa
- Journal Committee Chair | Bob Rocco
- Membership | Kelly Autumn
- Portfolio Review | Kristina Nobleman
- Residencies | Kate Deak
- Social Media | Cassidy Skillman
- Special Events Committee Chair | Susan Leone Howe
- Website Developer | Israel Campos
- At-large Members | Donna Brown, Tricia O’Brien, Summer Ventis, Your Name Here
Non-board role - Newsletter Editor | Karen Gallagher Iverson
CALLING VOLUNTEERS !
Co-Treasurer, Co-President, help organize Special Events in your area!
Support the CSP community in collaboration with our amazing Board of Directors!
Click here for roles and details
Help with the Annual Meeting!
If you are available to help with the annual meeting, manage a particular task, or are available to offer day-of assistance, please contact annualmeeting@caprintmakers.org.
Volunteer on an event, project or a committee!
If you are interested in running or volunteering with the Board of Directors please contact president@caprintmakers.org.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by_____ to assist with food and beverage preparation.
– Morning refreshments will be pot-luck. Coffee and tea will be provided.
– Vegetarian Pasta and Salad lunch will be prepared in-house for attendees.
RSVP Link TBA
