Print Day in May is back on May 2, 2026!

Print Day in May is an annual, global celebration of printmaking that takes place on the first Saturday in May and is open to everyone. Whether you are an experienced printmaker or just beginning, all are welcome to participate.

For 24 hours, as the day unfolds around the globe, participants in over 80 countries create prints in their own spaces and share their work on social media and on the PDiM Community Blog.

About the Japanese Paper Place – Why We Sponsor This Prize

For more than forty years, The Japanese Paper Place has been committed to encouraging creativity with washi and fine-quality Japanese papers.
In recent years, the preservation of traditional papermaking has become of increasing concern. The influence of large industry, a lack of available labour, and the undeniable impact of the climate crisis have affected traditional papermaking.

To raise awareness of these challenges and to help preserve the papermakers’ craft and way of life, The Japanese Paper Place founder, Nancy Jacobi, coined the term Heritage Washi. We use this term to describe washi that are still handmade by skilled craftspeople, using the earth-friendly techniques and materials of their ancestors.
Made without harsh chemical additives or bleach, these papers are strong, absorbent, sustainable, and fully archival.

Montaubon by Romney David Smith, Etching on Seichosen Kozo, From The JPP Collection

You can help support the papermakers and the continuation of their craft by using Heritage Washi in your work. By doing so, you elevate your practice, support the papermakers, and protect the earth. Explore our Heritage Washi collection here.

Participating in Print Day in May

1. Register on the PDiM website: printdayinmay.com/register
2. Follow @printdayinmay and @thejppofficial
3. On May 2, 2026, make a print, post your work on social media, and explore other artists’ activities from around the world.

Submit Your Artwork for a Chance to Win The JPP Prize

As part of our sponsorship of Print Day in May, we’re pleased to offer The JPP Prize, awarded for the best print made with Japanese paper. The winner will receive a selection of Heritage Washi, with a value of $300.

How to enter:

1. On May 2, 2026, make a print on Japanese paper
2. Post your work on Instagram and tag the image with: @printdayinmay and @thejppofficial
   (You can also invite these two accounts as “collaborators”, although acceptance is not guaranteed)
3. In the caption, please be sure to include the name of the paper, the technique, the size of the print, @printdayinmay and @thejppofficial
4. The winner will be announced on our Instagram (@thejppofficial) and on the PDiM website

PDiM 2025 The JPP prize winner @brendakaybrwn, "Springtime", chine collé with a variety of washi, including Kozuke White, Haini Kozo, and Kinwashi White.

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Print Day in May 2026

Date & Time: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, All Day
More details: printdayinmay.com