July 19 from 11 AM – 4 PM
A Community Artmaking Event & Fundraiser
Make art with a 3,000-pound steam roller!
How It Works
Artists carve a design into a wood block
68 total blocks are available. This year’s theme is City Life. Create an animal, plant or person in your community.
Each block will be printed 3 times
These limited-edition prints will be for sale and proceeds benefit ECAT’s Teen Arts program.
On July 19, we’ll combine the designs to make BIG art prints of our city.
By driving over it with a 3,000lb steam roller. These big prints will live with our community partners.
Ways to Participate
Carve a Block
$15
Contribute to the city by carving your own design into a 6” x 6” wood block. Your block will be added to the library of city parts used at the event. A limited number of blocks are available. Completed blocks must be submitted by Monday, July 17 at 6 PM. Your registration includes a print of your block.
Buy a Print
$50-75
A limited run of prints will be available for purchase beginning July 19. These will be single 6” x 6” prints and a 12” x 12” collage of four prints. Proceeds support ECAT’s Teen Arts program. You can purchase prints at the event on July 19.
Sponsor Print
$1,000
Purchase a large print to live in your organization or business. The collage will be of a cityscape and be framed. A great conversation piece.
Key Dates
June 15
9 AM
Block Registration Begins
Community members can begin registering to carve a wood block. Registration is first come, first served. Learn more about carving a block.
July 7
5 PM – 8 PM
Community Carve Day
If you registered to carve a block, this is an opportunity to learn about carving techniques, ask questions, have access to tools and make friends with a creative community. Free.
Grounded Printshop, 1902 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502
July 10
5 PM – 8 PM
Community Carve Day
If you registered to carve a block, this is an opportunity to learn about carving techniques, ask questions, have access to tools and make friends with a creative community. Free.
Grounded Printshop, 1902 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502
July 14
5 PM – 8 PM
Community Carve Day
If you registered to carve a block, this is an opportunity to learn about carving techniques, ask questions, have access to tools and make friends with a creative community. Free.
Grounded Printshop, 1902 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502
July 17
5 PM – 8 PM
Community Carve Day
Last Day to Submit
Everyone who completed a block carving is invited to celebrate at Grounded Printshop. All registrants can share their work and print a creature of their own.
Grounded Printshop, 1902 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502
July 19
11 AM – 4 PM
Big Art Day
Register to print a city skyline mosaic with a 3,000 lb. steam roller.
Grounded Printshop, 1902 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502
Carving a Block
A limited number of wood blocks are available to carve. Blocks are MDF board and 6” x 6” in size. In our experience, blocks this size typically take between 1 and 5 hours to carve.
To register to carve a block, sign up here. The $15 registration fee covers the materials, access to tools, and a print of your design.
Each registrant is asked to design a person, plant or animal they can find in their community. What this looks like is entirely up to you! Your design will be added to the part library to make our big collage cityscape.
Completed blocks must be submitted by Thursday, July 17 at 8 PM. That evening, we will host a celebration at Grounded Printshop where everyone who carved a block can share their work and print their design.
There will be a series of free Community Carve events where artists can access free carving tools, ask questions, get inspired and make friends. You are not required to attend these events, but they are available if you want help or feel like being social. See the calendar above for dates.
