Welcome to the Print Media Studios!
The Print Media Studios is a group of design labs open to everyone at Northeastern, located on the Oakland campus! The Print Media Studios is made up of the Analog Print Shop, the Cuttery, and the Print Media Labs. We have photography studios, black and white darkroom, digital print and computer labs, and experimental print processes. The Studios are located in the Aron Arts Complex buildings E and F.
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Open Hours – Fall 2026
Weekly drop-in open studio hours for buildings E & F. Fall Semester Open Hours are from 9/14 – 12/11. Abbreviated hours from 12-5pm for the first two weeks of the semester M-F and no Saturdays on 9/14 – 9/26 with regular weekly hours starting up on 9/28. Shop will be closed for holidays on 10/12, 11/11, 11/25, 11/26, 11/27.
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 overview and wear appropriate clothing for the work you want to do (always close-toed shoes!) If you’d like to be trained on our equipment, you can sign up for training. Bring your project in and ask someone for help.
If these days/times do not work for you, please email us with requests.
Hours
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
12 – 7
12 – 7
12 – 7 12 – 7 12 – 7
11 – 3
Closed
What we’ve made!
Orientations & Trainings
Orientations are drop in, so come in anytime we are open and ask for one.
Our orientation covers safety and community. You will learn how 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!
For trainings on specific equipment, please sign up here. Make sure to take the Print Media Studios Orientation before taking any trainings.
Workshops & Events
Workshops are fun dedicated special events to create and learn.
Our workshops let you create and explore while earning credentials. Each month during the semester there are unique offerings and experiential events to help connect you to the various making opportunities in and outside of the studios.
To join us at one of our workshops, please sign up here. Make sure to take the Oakland Makerspaces Safety Orientations and Print Media Overview before taking any equipment trainings.
Our Processes
The Print Media Studios is made up of digital and analog art and design equipment, including letterpresses, etching press, book binding, mark making, paper cutting equipment, paper marbling, papier mache, photography studios, specialized project photography, darkrooms, a graphics computer lab, a digital print lab with large format printers and experimental print processes. You can create, shoot, and print from start to finish.
Training at the Oakland Print Media Studios
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Card Making with Pochoir
Category: Craft
Current Skill Level: None
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Collaborative Collage Risograph Training
Category: Art
Current Skill Level: Novice
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Greeting Cards on the Letterpress
Category: Printmaking
Current Skill Level: None
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Landscape Monotypes on the Etching Press
Category: Printmaking
Current Skill Level: None
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Linoleum Carving Animal Stamps
Category: Printmaking
Current Skill Level: None
