Using a steamroller in place of a traditional printing press, participating artists and artist groups create large-scale prints. This is a rare opportunity to see this unique artistic process in action!

Eighteen artists and teams will bring their own pre-carved designs, which will be covered in ink and pressed onto paper or fabric using the enormous weight of a steamroller.

The festival also features a few local favorites, live music, and opportunities for visitors to try printmaking themselves on our indoor presses. You can even snag some hand printed merch to commemorate the event and support local arts and artists.

Participating artists and teams: William Albertini, Glynis Berry, Scott Bluedorn, Andrea Cote, Sherry Davis, Olivia DeFeo, Yan Lin, Bonnie McLoughlin Stiegler, Amanda McGrath, Mich Miller, Parker Parenti, Thomas Moore, Ruthe Nepf, Drew O’Connor, Rochester Institute of Technology, Yaqub Shabazz, Ted Thirlby, and Marianne Weil, among others.

Vendors: AllOneVoice Typewriter Poetry, Ben & Jerry’s, The Mystic Collective, Winters Eve Revived Wears. 

Live Music: 3 DAY WEEKEND, DJ _SPECTRE, and Chris Jones EEAC Head of Music.

Many thanks to sponsor Right Now Marketing and to Highway Supervisor Mike Zaleski for his participation and enthusiasm!

Other Printmaking Workshops and Events

Linocut Printmaking Workshop 

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM 

East End Arts Council Art & Music School | 206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 

Participants will carve a linoleum block, apply ink, and print their designs using a traditional printing press, exploring one of the foundational techniques of relief printmaking. 

Cyanotype Printing Workshop with Andrea Cote 

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 

East End Arts Council Art & Music School | 206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 

Led by artist Andrea Cote, this workshop introduces cyanotype, an early photographic printing process known for its distinctive blue images. Participants will experiment with light-sensitive materials, drawing, stencils, and natural objects to create their own prints. 

Explore Monotype Printmaking 

Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 1:30–4:30 PM 

East End Arts Council Art & Music School | 206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 

Participants will explore the painterly possibilities of monotype printmaking, experimenting with ink, color, layering, and texture to produce unique, one-of-a-kind prints using a traditional printing press. 

Curator and Artist Led Tour: The Art of Communication 

Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM 

Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery | 48 West Main Street, Riverhead, NY 

Join the exhibition’s curators and 10 participating artists for a guided walkthrough of The Art of Communication: Technical and Conceptual Explorations in Printmaking, offering firsthand insight into the artistic processes, techniques, and concepts represented in the exhibition. 

Etching Printmaking Workshop 

Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 PM 

East End Arts Council Art & Music School | 206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 

An introduction to drypoint etching, this workshop explores the expressive possibilities of incised lines and textures. Participants will work with plexiglass plates and a traditional printing press to create original prints.