Printmaking 
The emphasis of the Printmaking program is geared toward interdisciplinary uses of print media in contemporary art and cultural dialogue. Students are challenged to develop their concepts and experiment with physical forms of art through engaging balance of traditional and innovative printmaking. The beginning printmaking class introduces printmaking techniques and different printmaking concepts to students. The class is designed to explore different printmaking techniques such as collagraph, relief, intaglio, monotype, and lithography. Students learn how to merge their ideas and concepts with the techniques. The printmaking program currently offers Relief and Intaglio as Intermediate classes. Students explore multiple possibilities in each concentrated discipline and are encouraged to push their creative ability and find their own unique voice and style in art-making process through the studio and intensive critique practice. Not only do students explore conventional technique they are also introduced to more contemporary practices such as photo, digital media, and installation.
Advanced printmaking classes emphasize individual development and critique to shape their visual language.Courses Offered:
Art 124 Introduction to Printmaking
Art 221/ 421 Beginning Printmaking- Intaglio
Art 224 Beginning Printmaking- Relief
Art 424 Advanced Printmaking
Art 426 Problems in Printmaking
Art 492 Individual Studies in Printmaking
Printmaking Facility
Printmaking embraces non-toxic printmaking and continues to make the lab safe and environmentally friendly.
Equipment
Charles Brand lithography press bed size 33 ½ ”x 60”Takach etching/relief press bed size 33 ½ ”x 60”
Laguna etching/relief press bed size 18” x 30”
Vertical ferric chloride tank for etching 18”x24”
Amergraph Flip-top exposure Units 36”HX 37”WX38”D
Silkscreen Exposure Unit
Silkscreen wash booth/ wash gun
Silkscreen rack
G5 Mac Computers
Scanner
HP 5200 laser printer
HP 2820 laser jet printer
Epson 1280 ink jet printer
Epson R 2880 ink jet printer
Drying rack 351/2”H X351/2”W X28”D
