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About
Raven’s Ink Printing & Gallery is a place to exist, rest, create, and build community.
raven’s ink printing & gallery, also known as r.i.p. gallery, is a community-focused third space in bergen county, new jersey. we believe people need more locations where they can simply exist without the expectation of spending money, being productive, or having somewhere else to be. we are, after all, human beings, not human doings.
when the sun is out, r.i.p gallery welcomes you in and offers a place to rest, connect, create, and spend time in community. the space comes alive after dark with book clubs, poetry nights, group discussions, workshops, and community gatherings. our goal is to create an environment where people, including werepeople, can slow down, share ideas, process emotions, discover new perspectives, and form meaningful connections.
Art, Printing, & Community Impact
behind the gallery is the production side of raven’s ink printing & gallery. we provide personal, business, and archival art printing services. r.i.p. gallery works closely with artists, schools, churches, hospitals, charities, municipalities, and other organizations creating positive community impact.
raven’s ink printing & gallery also sponsors our sister charity: the crafty crows’ coven. the crafty crows’ coven, or the 3 c’s colloquially, is a charity dedicated to engaging the public in the arts. at the 3 c’s we have open access studios and materials, an artistic lending library where people can borrow supplies and equipment to take home, art classes, opportunities for learning artists to share their work and push the limits of their craft, and we raise funds to support art education and community art projects across new jersey.
What We Care About
THE CORE COMPONENTS OF R.I.P. GALLERY’S BUSINESS MODEL ARE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, COMPASSION, AND UNRIVALED CUSTOMER SERVICE. WE STRIVE TO CREATE TRULY CUSTOM PRODUCTS THAT ADAPT TO THE VISION OF THE MAKERS THAT ENTER OUR SPACE WHILE PROVIDING CORE PRODUCTS THAT ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO CHERISH THEIR MEMORIES IN PHYSICAL FORM.
ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE GALLERY WITH AN IMAGE IN MIND WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OUR TEAM OF CREATORS TO GO FROM DREAM TO REALITY.
Why the Raven?
ravens have long been associated with curiosity, mystery, transformation, memory, and the passage between worlds. in many traditions, ravens are believed to carry souls into the afterlife. for us, the raven represents the ways we carry each other through moments of transition, including, loss, grief, upheaval, renewal, and moments of joy, love, and laughter.
raven’s ink printing & gallery embraces that symbolism by holding space for people to process grief, celebrate life, share stores, find connection, expand their curiosity, and turn their memories into works of art.
A Third Space for Us
We, spirits of the earth, need more spaces where we can rest without constantly worrying about productivity or being in flight.
r.i.p. gallery exists to fulfill that need.
whether you are stopping by to look at art, attend an event, make things happen, find community resources, or simply sit and rest for a while, you are welcome here.
come to r.i.p. gallery to rest, create, build community, or simply exist. (loiterers wanted, litterers hunted.)
Let’s Collaborate on Your Next Project!
