Event Archive


Sanctuary


Dates: Friday May 6th, 2011 5 p.m. - Sunday May 29th, 2011 11 a.m.

"Tools have always played an important role in my life and spawn limitless fascination. As a child, my father encouraged me to explore different tools in his workshop and taught ... read more

Mud, Moms & Mimosas


Date: Saturday May 7th, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This Mother's Day treat your mom (or sister, aunt, friend) to an experience she'll remember! Come to the Pottery studio for a mimosa brunch and first time throwing on the ... read more

Bruce Rogers: American Book Design


Date: Saturday May 21st, noon - 2 p.m.

A Presentation by type design expert Herbert Johnson. Bruce Rogers (1870 - 1957) was an American typographer and type designer, acclaimed by some as the greatest book designer of the ... read more

Intake


Dates: Friday June 3rd, 2011 5 p.m. - Friday July 22nd, 2011 4 p.m.

"My current work attempts to contextualize the intrinsic relationships between human beings and tools. Tools have marked stages in human development from primitive existence to current levels of technology. The ... read more

Adopting a History


Dates: Friday July 8th, 2011 5 p.m. - Saturday August 27th, 2011 4:03 p.m.

"Being the only black girl growing up in a white neighborhood is not a new story, but it is mine. My outsider status was reinforced by slights, perceived and real. ... read more

Jessica Peterson residency in Printing & Book Arts Center


Dates: Monday July 25th, 2011 11 p.m. - Monday August 1st, 2011 11 p.m.

Book artist Jessica Peterson examines slavery in the North as she letterpress prints a portion of Austin Steward's autobiography. Steward's "Twenty-two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman" was ... read more

Curio


Dates: Friday August 5th, 2011 5 p.m. - Thursday August 25th, 2011 4 p.m.

Artists-in-residence Lynne Hobaica and Allison Craver have been hard at work over the past year teaching classes, helping out in the studio, and creating a body of work. This exhibit ... read more

Spokes & Ink: A Bike and Poster Party


Date: Saturday August 27th, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Click here to go to our official event page. So what is Spokes & Ink? Well, simply put, it's a bike and poster party. A celebration of bikes, music, local ... read more

Dreams and Other Worlds


Dates: Friday September 9th, 2011 6 p.m. - Saturday October 29th, 2011 4 p.m.

"My work is inspired by nature, stillness and dusty books, with a penchant for abandoned spaces, natural light, and whimsy. I try to create new worlds with my images, telling ... read more

History in the Making VI


Dates: Friday September 16th, 2011 5 p.m. - Saturday October 29th, 2011 3 p.m.

Ceramic Traditions, Contemporary Objects at the Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery. The History in the Making exhibit showcases ceramic work from youthful, energetic, promising artists to veteran traditionalists. All see ... read more

5k For the Arts Center!


Date: Saturday October 1st, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

On October 1, staff, members, and friends will be taking part in a 5k race to raise money for Genesee Center for the Arts & Education. This is part of ... read more

Positive Negatives: The Photography of David Johnson


Dates: Thursday November 3rd, 2011 6 a.m. - Saturday January 7th, 2012 11 a.m.

Date: Thursday, November 3rd, 7:30 Price:: $12 for general public, $8 for Little Theatre members, Genesee Center members, or students with valid ID. Tickets are available in advance at The ... read more

8th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off: Great Bowls of Fire!


Date: Saturday November 12th, 3:03 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Click here to go to our Chili Cookoff event page. And the winners are...!!! read more

PABA show and sale at Joe Bean


Dates: Friday December 2nd, 2011 5 p.m. - Friday December 30th, 2011 7 p.m.

Save the date! Friends of the Printing & Book Arts Center is exhibiting at one of Rochester's best coffee shops: Joe Bean! Letterpress posters, handmade books, and more will be ... read more

Winter Craft- Annual Holiday Sale


Dates: Friday December 2nd, 2011 5 p.m. - Saturday January 28th, 2012 4 p.m.

Shop local this holiday season- Really local! Winter Craft features ceramics, jewelry, letterpress posters, photography, and fiber arts. A large portion of items were made here in the Center by ... read more

Print Shop Inventory Reduction Blowout!


Date: Saturday December 10th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

If you've ever visited our Printing & Book Arts Center you may have noticed we have a lot of "stuff". Well, over the past 5 years we've acquired a bit ... read more

Faceless


Dates: Friday January 13th, 2012 6 p.m. - Friday March 9th, 2012 11 a.m.

In their 10th annual exhibit, Community Darkroom monitors share their interpretations of "faceless" through original black and white photographs. The word "faceless" has many meanings: nameless, unknown, anonymous, or literally, ... read more

Seconds from the Flame


Dates: Friday February 3rd, 2012 5 p.m. - Friday February 24th, 2012 3 p.m.

Our hard-working and talented residents and artists have made more during this past year than we could fit on our gallery shelves! Please help us by stopping by the pottery ... read more

Layered


Dates: Friday March 2nd, 2012 5 p.m. - Saturday April 14th, 2012 3 p.m.

Layered is a dual exhibit featuring Matt Kelleher and Michael Ashley. Kelleher is a visiting artist at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred. As Matt continues a 15-year ... read more

Age of Consequences


Dates: Friday March 16th, 2012 6 p.m. - Saturday May 12th, 2012 11 a.m.

Matthew Christopher photographs abandoned buildings as part of his "Abandoned America" project. "[This project is] an attempt to retain the history and essence of neglected sites before (and after) they ... read more

Studio 678 Awards Ceremony & Exhibit


Dates: Friday March 30th, 2012 5:03 p.m. - Sunday April 29th, 2012 11 a.m.

Please join us for a culmination of months of work by Wilson Foundation Academy 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Photo Club members will showcase their work in a multimedia ... read more

10th Annual Dinner with the Arts Auction


Date: Saturday April 21st, 5:03 p.m. - 8:03 p.m.

Click here to view the full event details. read more

Arranging Function: The Interpretive Table


Dates: Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9 a.m. - Saturday May 26th, 2012 3 p.m.

Arranging Function is an elaborate collaboration of artists from Alfred: 21 potters, 3 glass blowers, & 2 print makers & 2 photographers. Their work will be displayed as individual place ... read more

Make your own Mother's Day card


Date: Saturday May 5th, 9 a.m. - noon

Surprise your mom, grandma, wife, etc. with a handmade Mother's Day card. Learn to make your own paper, decorate it, and then letterpress a heartfelt sentiment. All ages (kids must ... read more

Cash Mob


Date: Thursday May 24th, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Because the vote was SO CLOSE, we've decided that this will be a double mob. First at Greenovation, then down the street to ReHouse Architectural Salvage. View our Cash Mob ... read more