Printmaking
Make a lasting impression
Printmaking has a long history of innovation, technical skill and communication that contemporary printmakers continue to build on today. The ability to make multiples has made printmaking a medium that reaches a broad audience and is an ideal form for impactful imagery and messages. Printmaking students will develop skills in intaglio, relief, lithography, monotype, screen printing, light sensitive processes and more. Join printmaking to see your work transform in new, unexpected ways.
Let's Get Social!
The nature of the shared studio space and the ability to make multiples, makes printmakers a sociable group. Printmakers are eager to collaborate, exchange work and share techniques. Students and recent graduates often engage in regional and national printmaking specific opportunities such as print exchanges, MAPC and SGCI print conferences, steam roller print events (Really Big Print), art sales, exhibitions. You are encouraged to participate in these activities to put your professional skills to work, meet fellow printmakers and contribute to the printmaking community and beyond.
Printmaking
Resources
We've got the space, tools and expertise for you to make a wide impression.
We have safe studio practices with a majority of non-toxic processes and materials; photo-based polymer plates and water-based screen-printing inks are used as well as oil-based inks, grounds and solvents. Our studios are equipped with:
- Brand etching press
- Takach etching press
- Combination press
- Etching room
- Ventilated spray booths
- Screen printing stations
- Exposure unit for photo-based screens & litho plates
- Flat storage drawers
- Numerous worktables
Our Projects
Below are examples of our student work. You can find more student work in Senior Exhibitions and Juried Student Art shows in the Lawton Gallery Archives
More to Explore
Engage with art in other ways or check out other art studio areas.
Space to Ponder Art
Expand your understanding of art through our art exhibits—including student artwork—glean insight about the human experience and get inspired to create!
In Their Studio
Dive into the minds of artists and get inspired from their grappling with creativity. Our "In Their Studio" podcast features interviews with faculty, students and featured artists.
Other Studio Areas
Sculpture and metals and painting, oh my! No matter your interest, we have the tools and studio space to create your best work in a wide range of media.
Press us for info
If you have questions related to printmaking in general, specifics about courses or opportunities within the field, please reach out to Associate Professor Lisa Wicka.