Equipment

The University of Arkansas Printmaking area lab and RisoLab are located at PRESStudio (1580 W Mitchell St., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701) which encompasses almost 5000 square feet for various fine art print media processes, MFA studios, and gallery space.

 

Intaglio + Relief

  • two (2) American French Tool Floor Model Etching Presses, 36 in. x 60 in.
  • Charles Brand Floor Model Etching Press, 30 in. x 50 in.
  • Charles Brand hot plate, 24 in. x 36 in.
  • rosin aquatint box, accommodates 24 in. x 36 in. plates
  • acid area with vertical ferric chloride bath (to be replaced with copper sulfate electro-etching, spring 2022)
  • fume hood with ventilation
  • Pexto metal plate shear
  • large paper soaking sink and preparation area
  • various Takach hand inking rollers and brayers

Lithography

  • Takach Floor Model Lithographic Press, 40 in. x 72 in.
  • Takach Floor Model Lithographic Press, 34 in. x 60 in.
  • Takach aluminum plate backer, 30 in. x 40 in.
  • Takach six hole punch registration system
  • lithographic stones ranging from 10 in. x 14 in. to 24 in. x 36 in.
  • hydraulic lift
  • graining sink with levigators
  • various leather rollers
  • various Takach hand inking rollers and brayers

Screenprinting

  • ATMA manual vacuum printing table, 27.5 in. x 31.5 in.
  • Blackline WDX backlit washout booth
  • Cam Spray pressure washer
  • various scoop coaters and squeegees
  • various moveable printing stations with hinges

Darkroom

  • Amergraph AdVantage 150 exposure unit, 30 in. x 40 in.
  • equipped with UV safelights, storage, and preparation space

Letterpress

  • Vandercook Universal I
  • Vandercook No. 1 proof press
  • two (2) Provisional Presses
  • Boxcar Base, 9 in. x 12 in.
  • furniture and selection of wood type and lead foundry type

Foil Imaging (Virginia A. Myers)

  • Iowa Foil Printer
  • Hotplate and working surfaces
  • Extensive library of hot-stamped foil

RISOlab

  • iMacs equipped with Adobe, Autodesk, and other software
  • Risograph SF5450
  • Risograph FR3950
  • ten (10) color drums
  • HP Color LaserJet Professional CP5225dn
  • more information here

Bindery

  • Dahle 848 stack cutter
  • Lassco LJ-2 paper jogger
  • creasing machine
  • perfect binder
  • Martin Yale P7200 paper folder
  • FP 1-XLS paper drill
  • Lassco 50-B corner rounder
  • finishing presses
  • board, weights, binding supplies

Digital / Post-Digital

  • iMacs equipped with Adobe, Autodesk, and other software
  • Epson Stylus Pro 3880, 17 in.
  • Epson Stylus Pro 7890, 24 in.
  • US Cutter SC vinyl plotter, 25 in.
  • access to other digital documentation equipment and lighting
  • access to Advanced Technology 2D Lab and Advanced Technology 3D Lab

General Studio

  • extensive ventilation
  • stationary and moveable work surfaces
  • numerous glass inking stations
  • flat files
  • drying racks
  • sewing machine
  • digital projector and sound system

MFA

  • semi-private studios located adjacent tomainstudio
  • other private and semi-private studios located on campus or downtown Fayetteville