T.B.P.S. Calendar & Events


Carving My Way

Pressing Matters Magazine

Issue 25 | January 24, 2024

Front Cover & Main Feature on Tugboat Printshop


Reality, Illusion & Literature

May 3rd - 31st, 2025

Group Art Exhibition | Bottomfeeder Books

415 Gettysburg St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

More info soon!


Wilkinsburg Holiday Handmade Crawl

December 15, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WORKSHOP PGH Studios | 321 Pennwood Ave. (Wilkinsburg)

Shop locally made, eat, drink, be merry.

40 vendors, food trucks, outdoor village, DIY stations & more!


Winter Artists’ Market

December 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media

1047 Shady Ave., (Shadyside) Pittsburgh, PA

Curated maker market of 30+ local artists & vendors!


Bazaar Bazaar

December 8, 2024 | NOON - 6 p.m.

Spirit | 242 51st St. (Lawrenceville) Pittsburgh, PA

30+ Designers, Artists, Makers, Upcyclers & Vintage Curators


Handmade Arcade 2024

December 6 + 7, 2024

David L. Lawrence Convention Center | (Downtown) Pittsburgh, PA.

Friday Ticketed Happy Hour 5-7:30pm; Saturday FREE 11am-6pm

Pittsburgh’s Biggest Holiday Shopping Event!


WORKSHOP PGH Fall Fest & Street Fair

Oct. 6, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

321 Pennwood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Over 75 local makers, artists, small businesses & community groups.

DIY/crafts, pumpkin patch, games, food, beer, cider, fun and community.

Family & pet friendly.


RADIANT HALL POP-UP | LAWRENCEVILLE

Oct. 5, 2024 | 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ice House Studios (T.B.P.S. will be an Indoor Vendor)

100 43rd St, Pittsburgh, PA.

One day only neighborhood pop-up; multiple vendors & locations.


Striking New Prints from Tugboat Printshop

Reflect on the Mysteries of Nature and Mythology

Tugboat Printshop feature on Arts, Design & Visual Culture site Colossal.com.

June 4, 2024


Spring Artisan Market

April 28, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden | 799 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale, PA.


Made & Found Market

May 26, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Spirit, 242 51st St., (Lawrenceville) Pittsburgh, PA

A vintage & makers market based in Pittsburgh, PA.


Woodblock Prints with Valerie Lueth

March 9, 2024 | 1–4 p.m.

Carnegie Museum of Art

4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.

One Day Workshop | SOLD OUT



METICULOUS: A Sampling of Contemporary Printmaking

Jan. 26, 2024 - March 2024

Sweetwater Arts Center | Mezzanine Gallery

200 Broad St., Sewickley, PA

Group Exhibition. Select artists, curated by Sage Perrott.


Everywhere is Beauty | Hatch Show Print

Dec. 1, 2023 - Jan. 14, 2024

Hatch Show Print | Haley Gallery

222 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville, TN.

Group Exhibition.


Winter Market 2023

Dec. 9, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (PCA & M)

1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.


Handmade Arcade 2023

December 1 + 2, 2023

Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Free to the public! Dec. 2 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Happy Hour; tickets required. Dec. 1 | 5 - 7:30 p.m.


INKED | The Art Grind

Nov. 2 - Dec. 21, 2023

The Art Grind, 339 Mill St., Danville, PA.

Group Exhibition.


Makers Market | Eleventh Hour Brewing

June 24, 2023 | 1 - 5 p.m.

3711 Charlotte St., Pittsburgh, PA.

Street closed, local artisans booths/tents indoors & outdoors!


Spring Market

May 6th, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (PCA & M)

1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.


A Series of Meticulously Carved Panels…Tugboat Printshop’s ‘RIVER’ Woodcut

Dec. 30, 2022

Tugboat Printshop featured on Arts, Design & Visual Culture site Colossal.com.


Sweetwater Artist Guild: Tugboat Printshop

February 22, 2023

Sweetwater Center for the Arts kicks off their first Artist Guild series of the year with a special artist lecture by Tugboat Printshop! As the Guild transforms for the new year, this first of it’s kind event will consist of a studio visit at the Tugboat Printshop! This event is free and open to the public.

Please note that for this studio visit and talk, there will be standing room only.


Made & Found Holiday Market

December 18, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Spirit, 242 51st St., Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)

A vintage & makers market based in Pittsburgh, PA.


Winter Market

December 10, 2022 |10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (PCA & M)

1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.


Handmade Arcade 2022

December 2 + 3, 2022

Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Free to the public! Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Happy Hour; tickets required. Dec. 2 | 5 - 7:30 p.m.


Mixed Grit Portfolio Exhibit - MAPC

October 13-16, 2022

Troppus Projects | 141 S. Water St., Kent, OH.

The 28 lithographs of Mixed Grit rounds 1-7 will be on view in a pop-up exhibit for the duration of the MAPC Printmaking Conference in Kent, OH. Group Exhibition. Opening Reception Friday, 6-8pm.


Work on Paper Fair

October 1st, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SPACE Gallery | 812 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Select artists, curated by Tom Sarver.


Allentown Night Market

October 1st, 2022 | 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Warehouse at 850 Manton Way, Allentown, PA


Prints Against The Present

August 29th – September 23rd, 2022

Conkling Gallery | Minnesota State University | Mankato, MN.

Group Exhibition featuring the prints of 5 artist printmakers.


Tugboat Printshop Woodcuts

May - August 2022

Invisible Gallery | 168 East Ave., Thomas, WV.

Solo Exhibition.


Made & Found Summer Market

May 29, 2022

Spirit, 242 51st St., Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)

A vintage & makers market based in Pittsburgh, PA.


Spring Market

April 30, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (PCA & M)

1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.


Episode #126 of Hello, Print Friend!

Tugboat Printshop interview (podcast)

Feb. 1, 2022


Made & Found Holiday Market

December 19, 2021

Spirit, 242 51st St., Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)

A vintage & makers market based in Pittsburgh, PA.


Winter Market

December 11, 2021 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (PCA & M)

1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.


Handmade Arcade 2021

December 3 + 4, 2021

Convention Center | Pittsburgh, PA.

Free to the public! Dec. 4 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Happy Hour; tickets required. Dec. 3 | 5 - 7:30 p.m.


Hilltop with the Lid Off

August 28, 2021 | 4 - 9 p.m.

829 Industry St., Pittsburgh, PA.

1st event back in person! Tugboat Printshop will be tabling woodcuts alongside select regional food vendors, musicians & artists in this evening celebration of Allentown and the Hilltop! 4 - 9:00 p.m.


Enchanting Scenes Combine Multiple Carved Woodblocks

June 1, 2021

Tugboat Printshop featured on Arts, Design & Visual Culture site Colossal.com.