What is the Analog Print Lab?!
The Analog Print Lab 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 lab is located on the Oakland campus, in Aron Arts Complex Building E.
Open hours
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!
Mondays 10am – 8pm
Tuesdays 10am – 8pm
Wednesdays 10am – 8pm
Thursdays 10am – 8pm
Fridays 10am – 8pm
Saturdays 11am – 7pm
Sundays Closed
Orientations
Mondays 2pm – 12:30pm
Tuesdays 12pm – 12:30pm
Wednesdays 12pm – 12:30pm
Thursdays 12pm – 12:30pm
Fridays 5pm – 6pm
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!
Our Equipment
Equipment for the Analog Print Lab 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.
Trainings
We host regular trainings on our equipment! You must attend a safety orientation before signing up for a training.
Etching Press/Letterpress Trainings
Thursdays 4pm – 7pm
Saturdays 4pm – 7pm
Cutting Equipment Trainings
Fridays 3pm – 4pm
Saturdays 3pm – 4pm
Lino Carving and Printing Trainings
Fridays 4pm – 5pm
Saturdays 2pm – 3pm