Sweetwater Print Co-operative

Sweetwater Print Co-operative The cooperative provides working studio space for member artists. Our gallery features new exhibits e

The co-operative is a group of artists who share the downstairs studio of the Tench Building. Located at the corner of Main Street and SW 2nd Avenue, the Tench Building was donated to the city of Gainesville by Judge Benmont Tench for the express purpose of serving as a studio space for local artists. Primarily a studio for printmakers, the studio also welcomes artists in other media. We currently

provide workspace for artists working in the fields of encaustics, drawing, painting, calligraphy, collage, and digital printmaking techniques. Artists working in the space have equipment available to create images using various techniques such as relief, etching, and silkscreen. The co-operative members share the rent and have 24-hour access to the studio. In addition, the co-operative houses a gallery space open to the public from 4-7 pm Tuesday through Saturday and during Gainesville's monthly Artwalk. Stop by and see us or send us a comment or a message for information about how you can get involved!

10/16/2025
10/10/2025
10/10/2025

We are excited to welcome you to our newest exhibition and congratulations to Sweetwater Print Cooperative for 30 years of creating Art in downtown Gainesville.

Opening reception on Wednesday, October 8th, 7:00 pm. Free and open to the general public.

Show is now open!
10/10/2025

Show is now open!

10/09/2025

Artist Spotlight: The late Professor Emeritus Ken Kerslake

We are honored to have in our current Before Instagram: 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Sweetwater Print Cooperative the works of Ken Kerslake

Ken Kerslake (1930–2007) was a printmaker and professor credited with being "one of a handful of printmaker-educators responsible for the growth of printmaking in the southeast in the years following World War II." Kerslake taught at the University of Florida in Gainesville, which gave him the title of Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus after his retirement.

The gallery is open to the public and there is no admission fee.

Brought to you by Sweetwater Print Co-operative and The City of Gainesville - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA), The City of Gainesville and The Thomas Center Galleries.

Sweetwater Print Cooperative Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with two upcoming exhibits and a series of workshops, all f...
10/08/2025

Sweetwater Print Cooperative Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with two upcoming exhibits and a series of workshops, all free and open to the public.

Sue Jester Retrospective

Sweetwater Print Cooperative celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a retrospective of the work of Sweetwater founder, Sue Jester, a superlative printmaker and an imaginative and prolific artist. The exhibit offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the many printmaking media Jester explored, and to take home the perfect piece for home or gifting.
117 S. Main Street, Gainesville, Florida, Contact 352-514-3838 for gallery access. On view through Oct. 28, 2025

We also invite you to join our 30th Anniversary opening at the Thomas Center, 7-9 pm on October 8.

Before Instagram: Sweetwater Print Cooperative 30th Anniversary 1995-2025 opens at the Thomas Center Galleries, 802 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, from 7-9 pm, on Wednesday, October 8. The exhibition explores the art of printmaking through the work of Sweetwater members past and present. Educational displays of printmaking tools include a 120 year old Kelsey Star letterpress, etching plates, lithography stones, and much more. Discover what it means to approach art like a printmaker!
The exhibit is on view through January 20, 2026.

For information about associated workshops, free to the public, visit Sweetwater Print Cooperative on Facebook.
Programs Co-Sponsored by the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, a CAPRA Accredited Agency; and funded in part by VisitGainesville.

09/19/2025

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117 S Main Street
Gainesville, FL
32601

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