about the printmaking program at u.c. santa cruz
The U.C. Santa Cruz Art Department offers an outstanding undergraduate Printmaking Program. Our curriculum introduces students to a full spectrum of traditional and contemporary printmaking practices. Courses provide students with acces to state of the art digital facilities as well as a wide range of traditional printmaking equipment for intaglio, stone and plate lithography and relief printing. Through lectures, class discussions and individual contact with Printmaking faculty and staff, students receive a grounding in the history of the media, contemporary theory, and encouragement to develop their own ideas.
facilities include:
- Two press rooms including:
- four lithography presses
(two large Takach, one large Griffin, one small Brand)
- four etching presses (two large Brand presses, one small Brand, one small Griffin)
- two type-high relief presses
- intaglio acid room with two upright ferric chloride baths
- intaglio aquatint room with air compressor box
- large selection of lithographic stones ranging from small to very large
- ample work surfaces, print drying racks, blotter systems
- excellent natural lighting
- excellent air ventilation system
- Curating Room with ample clean work surface area and large flat file drawers for each student
- Relief and Book Arts Room housing two letter presses and bookmaking equipment
- Dark room with a large exposure unit for litho, intaglio, and screen photo processes
- Access to the department's state-of-the-art digital facilities equipped with scanners, Apple Computers and large format Epson inkjet printers
- Secure locker storage for each printmaking student
- Plate storage for each student
- Metal plate cutter, mat board/book board cutter, paper cutters, mat bevellers
- Printmaking tool checkout system
- Paper Store conveniently located next to the Print Studio offering a wide selection of fine art papers and other basic printmaking and drawing supplies at competitive prices