Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an Emphasis in Printmaking

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) in Art with a concentration in Studio Art and an emphasis in Printmaking program is designed to break the boundaries of what is considered an art print. Students are encouraged to practice traditional print methods with a solid connection to Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture, as well as expanded methods through installations, design, illustration, and digital images.

Program Highlights

• The program brings in emerging technology and interdisciplinary approaches related to the core notion of matrices in printmaking.
• Students engage in the community to provide print workshops, network with professionals through printmaking conferences, and practice entrepreneurship via print fairs.
• The program's partnership with the Helen Devitt Jones Print Studio at Charles Adams Studio Project (CASP) allows students to engage with the community through print workshops and print sales at the first Friday Art Trail.

Facilities & Technology

The program boasts two large, well-stocked print studios that support the creative research of Texas Tech University printmaking students. Students are encouraged to research traditional, digital, and hybrid cross-disciplinary printmaking practices. The facilities include:

• Digital Peripherals:
  • Riso MF9450 Duplicator and 16 Color Drums
  • Xerox Versalink C7000 Laser Printer, prints up to 11.7x17
  • Canon ImagePROGRAF TA-20, 24" large format printer
  • Samsung 85" QLED 4K Smart TV
• Screenprinting equipment, including various screens, vacuum tables, and a screen washout booth
• Etching/Relief equipment, including presses and etching tanks
• Lithography equipment, including presses and a litho grinding sink
• Miscellaneous tools, such as paper cutters, a chemical parts washer, and a dry mount press

Admissions

Requirements

Upon completion of the Foundations curriculum, students interested in printmaking are invited to participate in a portfolio review with printmaking faculty. The review is an opportunity to receive feedback on current work and to learn more about the Printmaking program.

Admission to BFA in Art: Studio

All freshman and transfer art students are first accepted into the School of Art as incoming students. Application procedures for each degree program will be explained in the ART 1100 class or by the School of Art academic advisor. During annual SoA Advising events, any student interested in a BFA degree in Studio Art will submit their declaration of major form, a portfolio of 5 images, and/or conduct a short interview to describe their interest in their chosen area of emphasis.

Curriculum

The printmaking curriculum includes a comprehensive study of water-based screen printing, intaglio, lithography, relief print, monotype, digital, and post-digital processes. The curriculum also covers illustration, drawing, and color theory as they are the foundation for the ideation, composition, and color layering in printmaking.

Course Offerings

• Art 3308: Beginning Printmaking introduces the students to the fundamentals of printmaking through a survey of intaglio, monotype, relief, and screenprinting.
• Art 3328: Intermediate Printmaking explores in-depth study of etching, lithography, relief, and screenprinting in rotation with an emphasis on understanding the relationship of technique and concept.
• Art 4328: Advanced Printmaking is a class of advanced topics in rotation, such as experimental printmaking, installation, artist books/zines, hybrid practices.

Community Outreach & Professional Development

Students are encouraged to join the Tech Print Club, a professional/social club that raises money to assist funding for visiting artists and attendance of the students at printmaking conferences. This provides an opportunity to meet and network with other print professionals.

Visiting Artists

Visiting artists are scheduled each semester/year to deliver lectures and/or workshops to provide insights from the outside world. The program is also in partnership with the Museum of Texas Tech's Artist Printmaker/Photographer Collection (AP/RC) for students and faculty to access renowned printmakers' prints in their archive.

List of Prior Visiting Artists

• Eric Avery
• Michael Barnes
• Kelly Belter
• Ed Bernstein
• Sanggon Chung
• Jeffrey Dell
• Drive by Press
• Amy Gerhauser
• Jon Goebel
• John Hancock
• Melissa Harshman
• Kevin Haas
• Melissa Haviland
• Carolos Hernandez
• Anita Jung
• Jimin Lee
• Katherine Liontas-Warren
• Constance Lowe
• Dennis McNett
• Jessica Meuninck-Ganger
• Michael Miller
• Holly Morrison
• Althea Murphy-Price
• Ryan O'Malley
• Elvia Perrin
• Jaune Quick-to-See Smith & Neal Ambrose-Smith
• Mizin Shin
• Buzz Spector
• Sean Starwars
• Tonja Torgerson
• Patricia Villalobos
• Crystal Wagner
• Erik Waterkotte
• Melanie Yazzie

Meet the Faculty

The faculty includes experienced professionals in the field of printmaking, such as Professor Sangmi Yoo.