Community Print Shop & Art Studio of Coastal Virginia

studioSHIFT strives for a world where community voices are amplified and sustained through the power of making art. We aim to provide affordable and approachable access to artistic creation and printmaking techniques in promoting personal well-being, activating civic engagement, and inspiring change. We have a mobile community print shop that can meet people wherever they are across Coastal Virginia in both location and learning as we bring fun hands-on programming to local venues, festivals, and fairs.

The following principles guide all we do:

  1. We center the dignity of all people by being thoughtful, forthcoming, and kind.

  2. Everyone is an artist, a student, and a teacher all at once.

  3. We learn from each other, sharing our energy and tools with trust in ourselves and processes.

  4. We own what we make; even our mistakes become valuable lessons.