What is SPF Small Press Fair?
SPF is a sunny haven for printmaking and book arts in South Florida - an annual Small Press Fair AND a Shared Printmaking Facility, offering year round programming and education.
Launched in 2016 by artists Ingrid Schindall and Sarah Michelle Rupert, SPF South Florida, Inc is a nonprofit private foundation based in Miami with a mission to advance the field of and support the growing community of print-making, book-making and zine-making artists in South Florida. SPF operates the annual Small Press Fair and the newly expanded Shared Printmaking Facility at Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami, Florida.
SPF’s Small Press Fair is a annual event that includes a MARKET for exhibitors to share and exchange delectable print, book and zine goods, a STEAMROLLER printing event for artists to print big, live printmaking DEMO stations for master printers to demonstrate techniques and technologies, CREATION STATIONS for visitors to make and trade their own zines, WORKSHOPS and ARTIST TALKS to support a forum of education and discussion revolving around our sunny subculture of independent print- book- and zine-makers.
Who is SPF?
SPF Founding Directors
Sarah Michelle Rupert
Ingrid Schindall
Small Press Fair Coordinators
Tayina Deravile
Amber Frank
Brooke Frank
What happens at SPF?
The Market
The SPF Small Press Fair market takes place in-person over two days in November, from Noon-6pm. Exhibitors from all over the state of Florida and beyond congregate to show, sell and exchange all kinds of print, book and zine media. An online gallery of exhibitors is listed each year for folks to browse and follow up with folks. Live demos, workshops, artist talks, cold refreshments, steamrolling and food trucks are all on site.
The SPF Market is free and open to the public to attend. Free parking available. Most exhibitors take cash, credit, some form of e-payment and occasionally a good trade.
Check out SPF History and view past years’ exhibitors:
2024 / 2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016
The Steamroller
SPF includes a larger-than-life steamroller printing event. Each year local and visiting artists work for months on large scale blocks to bring them to SPF and print them right before your very eyes!
Interested in participating in this year’s steamroller printing extravaganza? Print a proof of your print at SPF with the steamroller and the crowds (paper and ink included) and then receive 4 free hours of unassisted studio time at SPF Shared Print Fac to edition your block before the end of the year. Contact connect@smallpressfair.org for more info.
Live Printmaking Demos
Live printmaking demonstrations at SPF share the experience of some of our favorite, local and national master printers at work using classical, traditional and contemporary printing technologies and techniques.
Screenprinting
Letterpress
Mini Poster Demos
photos by Chantal Lawrie
Where is SPF?
SPF Small Press Fair’s most recent edition took place on Saturday + Sunday, November 9+10, 2024, Noon-6pm at MAD Arts, 481 S Federal Hwy, in sunny Dania Beach, Florida.
SPF is a fully accessible event, and we are dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure you have access to all the fair amenities. Event facilities are wheel-chair accessible, large print is available, service and emotional support animals welcome. We welcome and encourage feedback and suggestions from our community. Contact us for inquires and more information about accessibility.
