Printmaking

Printmaking at Utah State University is renowned for their thriving community of skilled faculty and students who are deeply committed to innovation in traditional print processes. Courses focus on the print media of intaglio, lithography, relief, and screen printing. Beyond process students are asked to consider the immense range of what a print can be, the influence of printed media in art movements, the history of information, and the future of reproducible media.

While expanding the definition of print, students are encouraged to develop their work in a collaborative learning environment through critical review, mentoring, engaging assignments, and discussions. Graduates of the printmaking program become self-sustaining artists, educators, and designers. The strength of the program starts with the close community of printmakers and faculty and reaches out to a growing network of alumni in the fields of art, academia, and design.

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Printmaking Faculty

Equipment:

  • 15 Apple iPads with pencils (4th Gen, 12.9 in)
  • Epson SC-T3170 24” wide large format film printer
  • RISO SF9450 Risograph with 9 colors
  • French Tool Etching / Relief press - 60 x 36 in bed
  • Shin Nihon Zokei Etching press - 27 x 51 in bed
  • Takach (table top) Etching / Relief press - 24 x 36 in bed
  • Takach Etching / Relief press - 44 x 84 in bed
  • Multiple small to large scale composition rubber rollers
  • Rosin box - 28 x 36 in max plate size
  • Ventilation hood / processing areas
  • Vertical and horizontal ferric baths
  • Hot plate - 24 x 36 inTakach Lithography Press 60 x 33 inches bed
  • Takach Table Top Lithography Press 18 x 36 inches bed
  • Graining sink - 29 x 64 inches
  • Litho plate backer - 30 x 40 inches
  • 50+ litho stones
  • Leather Litho Rollers
  • 45 x 36 in Amergraph vacuum exposure unit
  • Accu-Glide Stainless Steel Screenprint Vacuum Table - 40 x 32 inches
  • Studio made vacuum table - 45 x 80 inches
  • 20 portable screen print stations
  • Dedicated dark room with UV safe lights
  • Dedicated screen washout room and pressure washer
  • Challenger 1418E press - 14 x 18 inches
  • Hacker 4 proof press - 18 x 25 inches
  • Vandercook No. 2 proof press - 19 x 24 inches
  • Kelsey clamshell press- 5 x 8 inches
  • 48 drawers of metal type
  • Lockers for all BFA and MFA students
  • Flat files for all students
  • Drying racks (3) - 52 x 40, 26 x 35, 48 x 31 inches
  • Plate shear - 37 inches
  • Light table - 40 x 26 inches
  • Dedicated clean paper area
  • Hydraulic Lift
  • Spray Booth

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