Internships

Interns are involved in all activities at the Printshop—the largest and oldest openly accessible printmaking studio in New York City. The Printshop’s programs include artist residencies, fine art publishing, contract printing, exhibitions, lectures and artists’ talks. The internships offer opportunities to learn and hone printmaking skills, learn about collaborating with artists, learn about contemporary art, get an insider’s perspective on the New York City contemporary art community, and help produce new artwork that often pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking.

Applications to the Fall Internships (September - December, 2026) are due July 31, 11:59pm ET.

Duties include:

• Assisting printers with new print projects
• Preparing and organizing materials in the studio
• Maintaining the studios facilities
• Light administrative tasks and data entry
• Assisting staff with presenting special events

Requirements:

• Basic skills or a demonstrable interest in printmaking and contemporary art.
• Two days (16 hours) per week commitment. Studio hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday – Friday.
  Internships are unpaid. Students can receive school credit in exchange for the internship hours, or $20/day compensation for lunch and transportation.

Application Requirements: (Submit the required materials on application form)

• Current resume of work experience
• Letter of intent explaining why an internship at LESP is important to you and what experience you would bring to the position. Also state which two weekdays you might be available to work.
• One letter of reference

Current Interns

Jaileen Portorreal is a recent graduate of Oberlin college with a major in Comparative American Studies and a minor in Studio Art. Her interests lie in Latin American/Caribbean artwork and storytelling.  While at Oberlin she explored a variety of print techniques. At LESP, she hopes to further her skills in printmaking while learning how to manage a studio space. 

Liz Roff is a recent BFA Fine Arts graduate from Parsons School of Design. Their practice explores the intersection between image and object, combining sculpture with printmaking. In addition to completing a minor in Printmaking, Liz has worked in the Parsons Printmaking Studio and recently tabled for the printmaking club at the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair. As a summer intern at LESP, Liz is excited to continue creating in a collaborative studio environment where she can support and learn from other artists. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge of studio management as well as using new processes to experiment and strengthen her own practice.

Wyatt Warren is a Senior at Cooper Union, working towards a BFA, pursuing printmaking, graphic design, and photography as primary interests. His practice revolves around storytelling with a strong illustrative focus, getting inspiration from comic and children’s books. Also interning at EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Studio, Wyatt looks to gain proficiency in printmaking, while helping to maintain community arts spaces.

Past Interns

2026
Summer: Jaileen Portorreal, Liz Roff, Wyatt Warren
Spring: Daisy Benardo, Heewon Lee, Jessie Li

2025
Fall: Sid DiPasca, Hanna Wuttig
Summer: Amelia Juszczak, Audrey Liu-Sheirbon
Spring: Charlotta Flora, Delilah Higgins

2024
Fall: Karen Kwok, Em Miller, Sam Waltman
Summer: Ada Carter, Karen Kwok
Spring: Zinariya Ali, Renne Orellana-Contreras

2023
Fall: Watson Frank, Gaelin Zhao
Summer: Ros Kish-Levine
Spring: Isabel Paredes

2022
Fall: Idrissa Sidibe, Maria Sobrino
Summer: Amani Rodriguez
Spring: Nora Nucullaj

2020
Spring: Mikael Choukroun, Kate Heilenbach, Maria Antonia James, Rosa Miranda

2019
Fall: Robert Cipriano, Tristen Demmett, Jacqueline Fernandez-Arevalo, Leon Haouzi, Daniel Vargas
Summer: Lujiang Li, John O'Shea, Henry Rosenberg, Sophie Turok
Spring: Julia Collins, Jennifer Holcomb, Camila Marichal, Andina Marie Osorio, Nathan Storey Freeman

2018
Fall: Alfonso Calixtro, Amina Granville, Cedar Marcus, Kristina Striogaite, Dhaynne Torres, Zari Williams
Summer: Kathleen Bonanni, Alex Boersma, Alfonso Calixtro, Barbara Heiner, Henry Rosenberg
Spring: Robert Charleton, Andrew Goulet, Claire Harnenz, Lucy Morris