Facilities

Second State Press provides a professional studio with presses, basic tools, workspace for executing prints, and flat files to store work and materials.

By providing artists with the appropriate space and facilities, we encourage printmakers to explore and engage in artistic dialogue with fellow peers in the Philadelphia arts community.

Facilities

  • Exposure unit, maximum screen size of 30″ x 38″

    Washout Room

    Automatic one-arm press with vacuum

    6 yd. fabric printing table with registration bar for printing yardage

    Hinges for tabletop printing

    Darkroom for exposing screens

    Squeegees (varying sizes)

    Scoop coaters (varying sizes)

    Pressure washer

    Screen storage rental available

  • 4 Charles Brand Intaglio Presses

    -26 x 48” press bed (x 2)

    -20 x 40” press bed

    -28 x 50” press bed

    Vandercook No. 2 Proof Press (without furniture)

    Plate exposure unit, maximum plate size of 32” x 28”

    Plate warmer

    Plate cutter

    Tarlatan cloth

    Vertical ferric acid bath, approx. 22 x 24”

    Various soaking trays for large scale etchings

    Proofing inks

  • 2 Charles Brand Lithography Presses:

    -30″ x 50″ press bed

    -24″ x 40″ press bed

    Plate exposure unit 32” x 28”

    Litho Stone Library

    Cheesecloth

    Gum arabic

    Leather rollers

  • Pearl treadle-driven platen press

    Vandercook proof press

    Tabletop manual clamshell press

    Various furniture and moveable type

  • 3 large work tables approx. 4 x 8 ft each

    Flat files available for rental

    Paper cutter

    Rulers, tear bar, cutting mats

    Lightbox, 23 x 28”

    Ventilated booth for spray paint and solvents

    Paper soaking sink

    Washout sink

    Paper blotters

    Paper flattener

    Drying racks for wet and dry processes

    Rags for clean up

    Rollers and brayers

    Newsprint

  • In honor of Professor Emeritus Rochelle “Rockie” Toner, an inaugural board member of Second State Press, the Rockie Toner Education Studio opened in May 2019 as an additional space dedicated to classes, workshops and special projects.

Become a member!

The first step in your Second State Press journey is to purchase an annual membership. Your membership also supports the everyday functions of SSP!