The San Diego State University Lithographic Print Studio
06/14/2016
RIP San Diego State Litho Studio. I heard today "they" never intend to offer the class again. Such a wonderful historied studio with so much potential that will be missed by so many. Thanks for so many great memories. If this is true the SDSU School of Art + Design is loosing a unique resource in their Painting and Printmaking program.
01/14/2016
I would like to bring to your attention a new resource for printmaking and fine art print in Central and Eastern Europe, the Celebrating Print Magazine. It is a biannual magazine, published in print, focusing on modern and contemporary print and practice of printmaking in the context of contemporary art. Contributions from art historians, curators and printmaking educators include surveys of trends in printmaking in individual countries, with profiles of artists and reviews of their works through scholarly articles, interviews and project presentations.
The magazine will be presented at CAA 2016 Book & Trade Fair (table #533).
Fine Art Print and Printmaking - Celebrating Print Magazine Exclusive publication on fine art print and printmaking. History, tradition, and contemporary state of print as graphic arts.
11/13/2015
It is with much disappointment that I can announce that there will be no lithography (ART 411/511) offered at SDSU next semester. While the decision was made by the SDSU School of Art + Design Coordinator's council in October, I have just been informed this week, after students began to inquire. The reason cited is budget constraints and low course enrollments.
I have been encouraged to promote the studio and have been offered ideas and how to increase enrollment using flyers and social media. However, it is my experience that nothing promotes a discipline more than offering the class on a regular basis or in the case of the current school year – offering it at all. From 2004 – 2008 Walter Cotten and I taught a thriving 2-4 sections a semester and had to turn people away, in 2009 the department cancelled all printmaking due to budget cuts and has only sporadically offered lithography since. This has had a weakening cumulative effect on developing a skilled and experienced student body within the printmaking curriculum.
SDSU has an amazing and unique asset in being able to offer stone lithography and this is about allowing students that pay and choose to attend the School of Art + Design the experience they deserve. I have been told they “are not throwing in the towel yet on Litho,” so if you would like to see lithography offered at SDSU I encourage you to contact Kotaro Nakamura, Director of the School of Art + Design at [email protected].
08/12/2015
No Lithography at State this semester? Well, you can always sign up for printmaking at Mesa College or Southwestern college where I'll be teaching this Fall. Hope to see you there!
03/24/2015
What will you work with this week?
03/20/2015
"The Metropolis of Tomorrow", Hugh Ferriss (1889-1962). You can see some of his other work at http://www.graphicine.com/the-metropolis-of-tomorrow-hugh-ferriss/ -982
03/11/2015
call for artists:
new prints 2015/summer
International Print Center New York Submission Manager MISSIONIPCNY was established in Chelsea in September 2000 as the first and only non-profit institution devoted solely to the exhibition and understanding of fine art prints. IPCNY fosters a climate for enjoyment, examination and serious study of artists' prints from the old master to the contemporar…
03/10/2015
Let's make these happen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5hPaChtPgM
The Incredible Polyester Plate I made this film for my lithography class. The print was part of my senior thesis. Check out my website to see the final product. If you are an aspiring poly...
01/22/2015
Welcome back. First class is today at 3:30pm. Stop in and learn more about litho - add codes are available.
01/16/2015
If you haven't been able to register online, come to our first class this Thursday at 3:30 pm. There are still a few spots open and add codes will be available. While we could only offer an advanced class this semester, we will all (beginners and advanced students) be starting on the same page.
01/08/2015
to Jean Charlot showing us how to draw on a stone from "How to Make a Lithograph" by Lynton Kistler. We'll be sharing more of this step-by-step classic published in 1950.
01/05/2015
A shelfie to get you inspired. Class registration opens on Wednesday!