Program Overview

University of Miami Printmaking Program

The Printmaking area at the University of Miami covers the full range of contemporary printmaking, utilizing both traditional and digital media to produce editioned prints, monotypes, installations, and artist books. The program includes a sequence of courses covering Intaglio/Relief, Lithography, and Silkscreen, as well as Computer Assisted Printmaking, which includes photo processes and non-silver photography processes.

Program Details

• The program offers an Intro to Printmaking course (ART 251), followed by sequences of courses covering various printmaking techniques.
• A "changing topics" course is available to introduce other subject matter such as monotype and book arts.
• The program encourages students to be active with the Southern Graphics Council and other printmaking organizations.

Equipment and Facilities

• The program has a range of equipment, including:
  • A 40 x 60 Griffin etching press
  • A 30 x 50 Brand etching press
  • A 32 x 50 Griffin litho press
  • A 24 x 50 electric Dickerson combination press
  • An 18 x 30 Brand etching press
  • Approximately 30 litho stones for work up to 27 x 38
  • A NuArc exposure unit for photographic plates up to 30 x 40 inches
  • A light table for exposing screens up to 40 x 60 inches
  • Several screen printing stations and approximately 200 silkscreens
• The program also has a ventilated area for acid work, spray-painting, and screen cleaning.
• Graduate students are housed in private studios adjacent to the communal studio area.
• The computer labs in the Rainbow Building include five iMac computers, a flatbed scanner, and Epson inkjet printers for work up to 44 inches wide.

Faculty

• Sanaz Haghani Nouri: Asst. Professor
• Lani Marie Shapton: Senior Lecturer

Printmaking Exchange

• Each term, undergraduates, graduates, and faculty engage in a print exchange, which usually draws between 20 and 30 participants.
• The exchange is an "open exchange" in terms of media and theme and has included 3D printed objects and photographs.
• One impression is donated to the department's permanent collection.