PRINTMAKING

Printmaking immerses students in traditional and contemporary methods, processes, and ideas related to the constantly evolving medium of visual art and design.

Through a rich, interdisciplinary studio experience, students will explore intaglio, lithography, relief printing, screenprinting, monotype, letterpress, book-making, artist publications, digital, and 3D printing. Our program values community, exposing students to diverse perspectives as well as a wide range of technologies. By delving into tradition and focusing on experimentation and the potential of the multiple, students develop a personal voice to communicate ideas and themes through their prints.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

VANESSA KAUFFMAN ZIMMERLY, ’09

Vanessa Kauffman Zimmerly is a writer, editor, and visual artist. After PNCA, she went on to earn her MA in Visual and Critical Studies at California College of the Arts. She is co-founder and co-editor of Volumes Volumes and is an editorial member of Kelsey Street Press, a literary publisher in Berkeley, CA. Vanessa has also worked at several fine letterpress studios in Portland and the Bay Area.