STUDIOS
USU Printmaking is housed in over 5000 square feet of studio space across two main studios. Students typically have 24/7 access to the studio outside of course times. They also have access to all USU campus open access labs, computer labs, and maker spaces.
Printmaking is the best making.
Fine Art Visual Building
Over 5000 square feet of print power.
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 in
Takach Lithography Press 60 x 33 inches bed
Table-Top Takach Lithography Press
Graining sink - 29 x 64 inches
Litho plate backer - 30 x 40 inches
Artley litho press - 31 x 59 inches
Griffin litho press - 32 x 57 inches
50+ litho stones
Leather Litho Rollers
35 x 48 in Douthitt vacuum exposure unit
36 x 45 in Amergraph vacuum exposure unit
Accu-Glide Stainless Steel Screenprint Vacuum Table - 40 x 32 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 - Adjacent studios for MFAs
Flat files for all students
Drying racks (3) - 52 x 40, 26x35, 48x31 inches
Plate shear - 37 inches
Light table - 40 x 26 inches
Dedicated clean paper area
Hydraulic Lift
Spray Booth
itls Design Lab - Maker Space
The Idea Factory - Maker Space