Oakland Analog Print Shop

Board shear in the Analog Print Lab.

What is the Analog Print Shop?!

The Analog Print Shop specializes in hand printed paper and fabric using various printing presses. It also has a full range of hand tools to allow for binding and paper manipulation. The shop is located on the Oakland campus, in Aron Arts Complex Building E.

Two students work in the Analog Print Lab.
Two students work in the Analog Print Lab.
Brass type for a printing press
Brass type in the Analog Print Lab

Open hours

The Analog Print shop is closed for the summer! We will see you in the fall.

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
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

Orientations

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!

Nipping presses in the Analog Print Lab
Nipping presses in the Analog Print Lab.
Spacings and slugs for a printing press
Spacing and slugs in the Analog Print Lab.

Our Equipment

Equipment for the Analog Print Shop includes Vandercook letterpress, etching press, proofing press, paper marbling, foil stamping quick print, thermal binder, spiral binder, coil binder, board shear, light box, hand printing tools, book presses, cutting mats and tools, nipping presses, dry mound, large format cutters, spine punch, box jigs, markers, stamps, and carving equipment.

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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