This FREE event features interactive art projects for all ages, a print market, food trucks, beer booths, live music, heavy machinery, and steamroller printing.
The Foundry’s Block Party centers on a unique and over-the-top method of printmaking, using a STEAMROLLER! Large-scale images created by regional artists are carved on large woodblocks. St. Louis print house Grafik House’s team of inkers roll ink onto these blocks, canvas is laid on top, and then the whole thing is run over with a steam roller – squishing the ink from the woodblock to the sheet. These fantastic prints will be taken into the Foundry’s Grand Hall to dry on display.
In addition to the steamroller prints, the Foundry’s Block Party features an interactive, heavy machinery and vehicle display in the Foundry’s parking lot, where families can safely climb aboard and experience vehicles from the St. Charles Police Department, the St. Charles Fire Department, and more. The Foundry will also host live music and food & drinks throughout the day. Visitors are invited indoors to visit artist and sponsor booths, print demonstrations, free art activities for all ages, and of course, to view all of the prints created throughout the day.
Block Party Featured Artists
Eugenia Alexander
Ben Bradshaw
Tate Foley / Webster University Art, Design, & Art History Department
Grafik House USA
Charles Houska
Samantha Mendoza
Mike Pennekamp
Edo Rosenblith
Janie Stamm
Entertainment
Fight Back Mountain
Celia
Gus Page
For our 2022 Block Party we are excited to showcase local and regional printmakers in the Grand Hall of the Foundry for our first ever Block Party Print Market!
Vendors
Craft Alliance
Creepy Cereal
Grafik House USA
Happy Stegosaurus
Jolly Rogers Press
League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis
Lucky K9 Rescue
Mr. Papas 2 Go
North Fork Printing Co.
Pete’s Pops STL
Ray Ray’s Kettle Corn
Vauje
Lyons Frozen Custard
Our 2022 Sponsors & Partners
GRAFIK HOUSE
ARGAMAN&DEFIANCE
ZACK SMITHEY
TWO PLUMBERS BREWERY & ARCADE
ST. CHARLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
ST. CHARLES PUBLIC WORKS
CLIMB SO ILL
For more information, please email Jessica Mannisi, Art & Exhibitions Coordinator, at jmannisi@foundryartcentre.org
Stay tuned for more details on our lineup of activities, sponsors, and artists!