2D + Print Studios
Welcome to Pratt's 2D Studios. Whether you’re a practicing artist or starting to learn, we are an inclusive space where everyone can find what they are looking for. We offers classes and workshops in Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Printmaking, and Letterpress, in addition to Master Artist Workshops, Study Abroad opportunities, and independent studio access throughout the year. Our instructors are unique in their expertise and commitment to teaching all levels of students.
2D + Print Art Forms
Printmaking has a long and rich history from the social satirical etchings of Francesco Goya to the political/social commentary woodcuts of Kathe Kollwitz to the screenprint pop imagery of Andy Warhol. Learn from our highly skilled printmaking teaching artists. We offer classes in intaglio and etching, screen printing, relief and woodblock, monotype and monoprint, painterly and stencil printmaking, as well as book arts.
Mixed Media covers a wide range of techniques including collage, textiles, book arts, encaustic wax painting, drawing, papercut, stenciling, frottage, and stamping. These techniques use a variety of materials such as beeswax, glue, sewing machines, needle and thread (hand sewing), inks, paints, and decorative papers, including magazine/book pages.
Learn oil painting, acrylic painting, and watercolor painting, as well as sumi ink techniques. Our excellent painting teaching artists teach color mixing, color theory, and tool use. In our classes and workshops, you will have the opportunity to learn still life, landscapes, the human figure, and abstract techniques.
Drawing is the foundation for all other art forms. Learn the skill of translating what you see into drawings. Subjects range from still life to the human figure to abstract mark making. We also offer more advanced areas of study such as portraiture.
Letterpress is the oldest form of what we now know as printmaking dating back to 1450. With a large variety of type, you can create cards, book pages, invitations, prints, and more. You can learn to hand-set metal type and lock up a type form, as well as ink up, set up, and operate a letterpress. More advanced techniques include letterpress cuts, linoleum cuts, and wire printing.
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Studio Access for Printmaking Studios
Criteria to become a Studio Accessed User:
- Taken at least two weekly Pratt classes in the last couple of years.
- Have a Pratt instructor notify the Studio Manager that you are ready to be accessed
- We strongly recommend taking classes at Pratt even if you have been trained at another institution.
- To bypass this requirement contact the Studio Manager, Kamla Kakaria, kkakaria@pratt.org
Print Studio Access Rates
Day (9:00 am-5:30 pm): $40/day
Evening (6:00 pm-10:00 pm): $20/evening
Monthly Studio Access: $224
Studio users must adhere to the Studio User Guides. Failure to comply will result in immediate suspension of access privileges. For more information on Pratt’s Print Studio Access, please see the Print Studio Access FAQ Sheet, or contact 2D + Print Studio Manager, Kamla Kakaria, at kkakaria@pratt.org.
- The largest Seattle area print studio with 2,500 square feet of open floor space
- 20 foot ceilings with abundant natural light and large roll-up garage doors
- 40 feet of glass-topped counter space and several large work tables
- 3 large intaglio presses and a lithography press
- Large photo exposure unit
- Aquatint box, large hot plate, rollers, dry racks, flat files, power washer, step shear, paper-soaking sink, and ventilation hoods and vertical etching tank
- A separate space with three letterpresses with multiple drawers of type
- Print Studio Equipment List
For questions about accessibility, contact Pratt's 2D + Print Studio Manager, Kamla Kakaria at kkakaria@pratt.org.