Areas of Study:

Printmaking

The printmaking program at UT Arlington emphasizes the importance of exploring ideas through the printmaking process and investigates the significance of the graphic aesthetic. Students are encouraged to explore ideas relevant to contemporary theory and the role of the artist in society. The focus of the courses is on the inventive and conceptual use of print media while underscoring critical and contemporary issues in art.

Printmaking courses are divided into beginning and advanced levels. Beginning courses are designed to introduce students to printmaking processes, techniques, technologies and history. Advanced courses offer students an opportunity to develop a cohesive body of printed images, allowing an in-depth exploration of particular techniques. Students become familiar with the printed image through demonstrations, discussions, and experimentation. The collaborative atmosphere of the printmaking shop is positive and serves to enhance the overall studio experience.

The printmaking facilities are equipped for all manner of traditional, stone and plate lithography, etching, wood and linocut, book arts, etc. and nontraditional, computer generated photomechanical techniques, silkscreen, t-shirt and button-making methods. Connected to the printmaking lab is papermaking, complete with a large paper beater and papermaking screens. This availability of materials helps the printmaking program at UTA prime students for success by offering them the materials and opportunities needed to succeed.

Student Breanne Trammell exhibited her prints at The Continental inspirations in Dallas in December of 2004, the Bristol inspirations in the UK in 2005, and The Commerce Street Artist Warehouse in Houston, TX in 2005. In 2004, Trammell along with fellow students Barry Rodges and Sarah Mendez received awards from the Office of the Dean to attend the Southern Graphics Council. Trammell was also awarded an International Education Fee Scholarship to study printmaking in Florence, Italy in 2003. Former student Lucia Perez had her own exhibition at the Rose Marine Theatre in Fort Worth in 2004 and retuned to UTA as a guest artist in printmaking in the fall of 2004. The Amity Art Foundation in Woodbridge, CT. has even purchased an advanced student portfolio.

Nancy Palmeri, UTA printmaking faculty member, has also received artistic acclaim both locally and internationally. Most recently, her prints were included in Color Print USA, Lubbock, TX, and Global Matrix International Print Exhibition, Perdue University Art inspirations and in the upcoming Frans Masereel Graphic Art Center’s Jubilee Exhibition, Belgium. Professor Palmeri has also lectured and demonstrated her printmaking techniques at colleges and universities across the nation and her prints are in collections across the world. She has also curated several exhibitions at the Galley at UTA.

Courses

Dry point Journals
Exploring the Tuscan landscape--this course, taught in Florence, Italy, invited students to create sequential dry point images based on observations of the city of Florence.

Explorations in Lithography
In this course, students developed a series of editions utilizing very traditional lithographic techniques.

The Painterly Print
Monotypes--because of the immediacy of monotypes, students were given the opportunity to create a portfolio of unique images.

The Allegorical Print
This course required students to challenge traditional notions of prints and printmaking. Students created, carved and hand printed 4' x 8' prints which illustrated a contemporary allegory.

Book Arts
Students were introduced to both traditional and non-traditional bookbinding and book structures, with an emphasis on the development of unique artists books.

Equipment

• 1 Takach Etching Press, 46.5 x 96
• 1 Brand Litho press, 38x52
• 1 Fuchs and Lang litho press, 28x48
• 1 American French Tool etching press, 40x72
• 1 Sturges etching press, 28x48
• 1 Rack King 50 shelf drying rack, 31x48
• 60 lithographic stones, 8x10-24x36
• 1 thermostatically controlled hot plate, 28x36
• 1 Pexto metal shear
• 2 light table
• 1 type-high proofing press
• 15 drawers of led type
• Furniture for typesetting
• 1 Hollander beater
• 1 hydraulic lift
• 1 ventilated etching chamber
• 1 litho graining sinks
• 3 computers with internal CD burner, internet, Photoshop, Laser Printer and Scanner

Faculty

Nancy Palmeri, Associate Professor (Area Coordinator)

DEGREE PLAN

Download the Printmaking degree plan here.