About The Project
A second life for archival paper from the Monochrome Canvas studio.
At Monochrome Canvas, we try to give back to the artists and creative community around the studio in practical, beautiful ways. This project is one of them: saved archival paper, offered as an invitation to make something new.
Why This Exists
The paper used for these cards comes from saved studio remnants, offcuts, and test sheets from the printmaking process. The material is still beautiful and still worth using, so we are sharing it with the people who make the studio what it is.
Draw on it, paint on it, collage it, write on it, let your kid take it somewhere unexpected. The gallery is a way to see what happens when the same paper moves through many different hands.
Letterpress Printing
These cards were letterpress printed by The 961 Collective, a local print shop whose work brings another tactile layer to the project.
Working with Shadi is a reminder of why we value partnerships with nearby printmakers: he is open to creative projects with artists, experimental applications, and printing methods that help bring work into new territory.
After You Submit
We will review submissions before they are added to the public gallery. When possible, Monochrome Canvas can also help digitize submitted artwork so artists have a clean file they can use to recreate, print, or share the piece beyond the gallery.
Project Offer
For artists who submit work to the gallery, we are planning a project-specific offer: 50% off your first set of ten 5x7 cards made from the artwork you contributed.
Quick FAQ
Yes. You can keep your public credit anonymous while still giving the studio a way to contact you if needed.
Yes. You can share a display name, social handle, website text, location, or a short note if you want viewers to know more about you or your work.
No. Monochrome Canvas reviews submissions before they appear in the public gallery so the collection stays appropriate and intentional.
Yes. We can talk with contributors about digitizing the piece and creating small prints or 5x7 cards from the submitted artwork.
If you want to photograph or scan your piece for reproduction, start with our guide to preparing files for giclee printing.