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 everyone at Northeastern, located on the Oakland campus! The Print Media Labs is made up of the Analog Print Studio, the Cuttery, photography studios, black and white darkroom, digital labs, and experimental print processes. The labs are located in the Aron Arts Complex.

Two students work in the Analog Print Lab while being helped by staff.
Two students work in the Analog Print Lab.
An electric, heated glue press for paper binding.
A dry mount press for paper binding.

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!

Hours

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays

12-7pm
12-7pm
12-7pm
12-7pm
12-7pm
Closed
Closed

Orientations

Orientations happen 3 times a day, Monday through Thursday.

    • 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!

    Orientations run at the following times:

    Monday-Thursday

    12-12:20pm
    3:40-4pm
    4:50-5:10pm

    A specialized printer surrounded by its prints.
    A RISOgraph duplicating machine surrounded by its prints.
    Brass type for a printing press
    Brass type in the Analog Print Lab.

    Our Processes

    The Print Media Labs is made up of digital and analog art and design equipment, including letterpresses, paper cutting equipment, paper marbling, photography studios, 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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    Training at the Oakland Print Media Labs

    Training Category
    Current Skill Level
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    See all our trainings

    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.
    QUESTIONS about photography? CONTACT Molly Rapp QUESTIONS about the analog print lab? CONTACT briar hardy