Printmaking
Area of Study
The Printmaking area offers a range of processes including lithography, intaglio, relief printmaking, monotype, and screenprinting. Students are guided through these processes, while developing their own visual voice and critical eye. Class discussions, lectures, and critiques allow students to understand the historical and contemporary framework of the medium. Exploration of the traditional processes is supported by coursework and available equipment. Expanded applications of printmaking, conceptually and technically, are welcomed and encouraged, especially at the upper level.
B.A. Studio Art Education Minor
Facilities and Equipment
The Printmaking Area occupies three ventilated rooms equipped for screenprinting, lithography, intaglio, monoprint, and relief.
Lithography:
- Charles Brand Lithography Press
- Plate Backer
- 20+ Stones of Varying Size (up to 32”)
- Graining Sink
- Levigators
- Rollers of Varying Size
Intaglio/Relief/Monoprint:
- Charles Brand Etching Press
- 2 Takach Etching Presses
- Pexto Plate Shear
- Vertical Ferric Chloride Bath for Copper
- Hot Plate (20" x 30")
- Brayers of Varying Size
- Conrad Combination Press (litho/relief)
Screenprinting:
- Ryonet Exposure Unit
- Screen Drying Area
- Washout Booth
- Boards with Clamps
Faculty