PRINTMAKING
Overview
The Printmaking Studios provide the space and equipment needed for students to explore traditional printmaking techniques, as well as experiment with new technologies and materials. The main techniques and processes taught in the Printmaking Studios include:
- Silkscreen (Room 389)
- Lithography (Room 387)
- Intaglio (Room 375)
- Relief (Room 384)
- Book arts (Room 382)
- Papermaking (Room 390)
- Digital printmaking (Room 379)
Schedules
PRNT Staff Schedule- Summer 2013
Papermaking Studio Schedule- Summer 2013
Intaglio Studio Schedule- Summer 2013
Silkscreen Studio Schedule- Summer 2013
Relief Studio Schedule- Summer 2013
Note: PRNT Summer Schedules are effective May 13 to June 28. Only those students currently enrolled in Printmaking Spring/Summer 2013 courses have access to the studios.
Materials
Consumable materials can be purchased from technicians or class assistants during open studio hours. Please check studio and shop schedules in order to ensure you are not interrupting a class when you go to buy materials. Materials can only be bought using OCAD U tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the Cashier, Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Cashier is located in the Rosalie Sharp Pavilion, 115 McCaul Street, Level 1.
Materials available for purchase in Printmaking Store
Please note: PRNT staff makes every effort to keep materials in stock, but availability is subject to change and cannot be guaranteed.
Facilities & Equipment
Relief: Universal III Vandercook Press, 2 #4 Vandercook Presses, 27” x 39” Albion Press, 17” x 21” Washington Press, 10” x 12” Baby Reliance Press, 16” x 21” Vandercook Proof Press, Recaro Press, 18” x 26” Hydraulic Press, 2 Book binding presses (10” x 12”, 11” x 18”), Kwikprint Foil stamping machine, intertype machine, hydraulic paper cutter, drying rack and approximating 90 cases of wood and lead type.
Intaglio: 2 30” x 50” Brand presses, 36” x 52” Wepplo press, 33” x 55” Takach press, acid room for zinc and copper etching, air compressor for aquatints, 2 hot plates, large tub for soaking paper and press boards for flattening/drying prints.
Silkscreen: 7 36” x 48” vacuum tables, 72” x 45” vacuum table, portable screen stations, washout room and pressure washer, darkroom with 70” x 53” exposure unit, 8” x 10” polymer plate maker and washout room.
Papermaking: Hollander 2lb capacity beater, 36” x 48” hydraulic press, 20” x 28” book press, tools for sheet forming
Lithography: 68” x 39” Griffin litho press, 3 Praga Litho presses, 2 30” x 46” and 1 20” x 35”.
Computer Lab: 8 Mac Computers, 24” Epson 7600 printer, 44” Epson 9800 printer, 2 12” x 17” scanners, 1 9” x 12” scanner, 1 laser printer
Archive Room: Light table and work space.
Contact
Nicholas Shick
Technician
416-977-6000, Ext. 268
Office: 382
nshick@faculty.ocadu.ca
Eric Steenbergen
Technician
416-977-6000, Ext. 268
Office: 382
esteenbergen@faculty.ocadu.ca
UPDATES
Welcome all spring/summer 2013 students! Only those students enrolled in studio courses have access to the shops and studios during the summer months.
Please check individual studio pages for updated schedules.
WHAT'S NEW?
Thank you to all who participated in TOOLBOX 2012!
A celebration of studio based education
Wednesday, November 7 & Thursday, November 8