Oakland Print Media Labs

Solar Ink Prints hanging on a wall

Welcome to the Print Media Labs!

The Print Media Labs is a group of design studios open to the entirety of Northeastern – you just have to come to the Oakland campus! The Print Media Labs is made up of photography studios, digital labs, and experimental print processes. The lab is located in Aron Arts Complex Building F.

A photo polymer plate maker
A photo poly plate maker.
An electric, heated glue press for paper binding.
A dry mount press for paper binding.

Open hours

The Digital Print Lab and Graphics Computer Lab are open for limited hours over the summer.

book summer hours here

We host open hours (almost) every day so that you can come in and make things. All you have to do is attend an orientation and wear appropriate clothing for the work you want to do (always close-toed shoes!). If you’d like to be trained on a specific piece of equipment, you can sign up for training or just bring your project in and ask someone for help!

Summer hours

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays

Closed
Closed
Closed
12-5pm
Closed
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Closed

Orientations

Orientations will resume on a regular schedule in the fall.

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays

Our orientation is a safety and community orientation that will teach you what you need to know to interact with the space: what the rules are, how to sign up for and attend trainings, and how to get checked off on equipment. We’ll also review our honor code and how our community works! Orientations run at the following times. Just drop in!

A specialized printer surrounded by its prints.
A RISOgraph duplicating machine surrounded by its prints.
A photo enlarger
A photo enlarger available in the Print Media Labs.

Our Processes

The Print Media Labs is made up of photography studios, including specialized project photography, darkrooms, a computer lab, a digital print lab, and experimental print processes. You can create, shoot, and print from start to finish.

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Trainings

We host regular trainings on our equipment! You must attend a safety orientation before signing up for a training. Check back in the fall for our training schedule.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT BRIAR HARDY

Equipment checkout

Want to borrow some equipment from the Oakland Makerspaces? Our equipment lending is housed in the Print Media Labs. We can lend you some! Check out our list of photography equipment, hand tools, and more.

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Several film cameras
A photo poly plate maker.
A cutting mat with scissors and various measuring tools.
A cutting kit available through equipment checkout.