Garner Handy Tullis

I have nice memories of working with Garner at his studio on White Street together with his assistants including his daughter and Emilio Cacciatore. I'm so sorry that I do not remember the names of the others, but this was in 1989.

As a foreigner i NYC Garner welcomed me to his print shop on White Street. He helped me to make a set of large wood cuts. I have a wonderful memory of the days working with Garner and his crew.

Garner and I became close friends in the mid 60s, when were both on Fulbrights in Florence. Vivid memories of passing afternoons together in his studio on the Via Romana listening to the Beatles, solving the many problems of the world, creating some of our own. We stayed in touch ever since, off and on... vividly remember his move to New York, his incredibly glamorous wedding to Pamela in the 80s, his amazing loft-workshop in Tribeca, meeting up in Florence now and again later on for...

Garner Tullis was truly one of a kind. Masterful technician, and inspiring instructor. I had the honor to work as an assistant to him in Santa Fe NM when he twice taught there with the Santa Fe Art Institute. For a printer who worked with some of the greatest artists of all time, he was a generous and passionate teacher to the students no matter their level of expertise. He taught me so many tricks that I still use to this day when I print monotypes for artists, so his skills will continue to...

Not sure what reminded me of Garner but now sorry to see that he passed away. We were friends in Berkeley in the 1960s when he worked in the foundry with Peter Voulkos. Curious about children and grandchildren but happy for Garner that he ended his days in Italy. A good, talented and manly man, rest in piece. Best wishes from Maine to Barclay and family.

I just happened on Garners obituary and am sad to hear about his passing. He was a truly masterful print maker and gave freely of his expertise to all of his willing to learn students like myself. I am grateful to have had a few opportunities to have worked in his two workshops in Santa Fe in the early 90s. He will be missed. Kay Harvey

Ciao Garner , sei stato un grandissimo artista ! É stato un piacere averti conosciuto ! RIP

Fly free my friend. You are deeply missed.