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Printmaking Shop & Type Shop

Type Shop Silkscreening Lithography
Type Shop

A well-equipped and ventilated printmaking shop on the fifth floor of the Foundation Building accommodates intaglio, lithography, silkscreen and relief printing processes and papermaking. The facility includes three lithography presses, three etching presses and three silkscreen vacuum tables. There is a dedicated computer facility with two large format printers for digital imaging and pre-press photographic work. There are more than 100 stones for lithography and a collection of rollers for lithography, monotype, and surface rolling in etching. The paper mill is complete with beater, a 75-ton hydraulic press, vats and the capability for both Western and Japanese papermaking.

A metal type shop, also located on the fifth floor of the Foundation Building, with Vandercook presses is also available with technical staff assistance. The students’ personal studio areas provide individual drawing tables and flat file storage for advanced students.

 

PRINTMAKING SHOP HOURS:
Monday - Thursday   9am - 10pm
Friday   9am - 8pm
Saturday   12pm - 6pm
Sunday   12pm - 10pm

TYPE SHOP HOURS:
(Spring 2012 hours TBD.)

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