Second State Press

Summer Education Campaign

Unlock the power of creativity: support our next chapter 

For over a decade, Second State Press has been a cornerstone of artistic expression, innovation, and community engagement in the Philadelphia area. This year, we are proud to celebrate 13 years of enriching lives through printmaking.

As the world evolves, so must our approach to fostering the development of ideas and innovation in printmaking as well as empowering individuals through the arts. That's why we're launching our Summer Education Campaign with the goal of raising funds and increasing class enrollment to take our educational programming to the next level.

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, allowing us to increase our programming and become more ambitious with our education efforts.

Now, as we mark 5 years since the opening of the Rockie Toner Education Studio, we are more committed than ever to education.

From continuing to expand our current workshops and classes to reaching new audiences through increased access, we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to explore the endless possibilities of printmaking. But we can't do it alone. We need your support and engagement to turn our vision into reality. Consider supporting our Summer Education Campaign through a donation or taking a class! You can also help spread the word about the classes we offer!

Why get involved now?

When you donate or take a class with us, you are directly impacting our ability to:

  • Enhance Educational Programming: By expanding our curriculum and implementing much-needed updates to our facilities and equipment, we can elevate our pre-existing education initiatives. Increased enrollment and studio engagement enables us to run a larger variety of classes more frequently.

  • Expand Accessibility and Inclusion: Your involvement allows us to continue to offer and expand upon free programming that provides access to individuals experiencing financial hardship. Your support allows us to reach more people, step outside the studio, and innovate to meet evolving community need. In the studio, we are working to foster a larger printmaking community by offering a variety of classes tailored to ALL skill levels - from complete beginners to skilled printmakers seeking to learn more advanced techniques.

  • Secure Long-Term Educational Excellence: Your generous support and engagement with the SSP community not only broadens our reach but safeguards the future of our studio, ensuring that everyone has continued access to high-quality printmaking education.

Donation incentive

The first 25 donors who give at least $35 or more get a FREE SSP TOTE!

Support our growth today

Together, we can empower individuals to unleash their creativity, discover their voice, and make a lasting impact in our community through the transformative power of printmaking.

Join us in shaping the future of art education. Your support and engagement isn't just an investment in our studio – it's an investment in the limitless potential of every individual we serve.

Donate, take a class or spread the word about SSP and help us write the next chapter in our journey of artistic excellence and community enrichment.

Together, let's unlock the power of creativity!

Check out our new classes!

Sign up for one of our upcoming classes or give the gift of education - no prior artmaking or printmaking experience required!

Other ways to support SSP

Follow us + share this campaign on Instagram!

Join us in the studio for a free event!

Join our email list! (scroll down to sign up)

Have you taken a class with us? Leave a review on Google!