The Printmaking Education and Research Studio (PEARS) is an institute promoting printmaking production, education and innovation in the Midwest. The studio, part of NDSU School of Design, Architecture and Art, emphasizes new work, ideas and methods, and facilitates interaction among a diverse audience; the studio strives to be an advocate for understanding the past and shaping the future of creati
ve printmaking. The PEARS program offers:
*Student opportunity to learn from visiting artists working in print studio
*Community educational workshops
*Artistic Development Residency program
*Student projects participation opportunities
*Specialized printing services for invited artists
*Works on paper collection for study and exhibition
North Dakota State University
Renaissance Hall
650 NP Avenue
Fargo, ND 58108
Mailing Address:
North Dakota State University Visual Arts
ATTN: PEARS
Dept. 2332, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Studio Facilities
The studio is housed at NDSU Visual Arts Department, Renaissance Hall 314/322 in downtown Fargo, ND. The studio's 3700 square feet is properly ventilated and includes a large pressroom/workspace, screen-print studio, aquatint and etching areas, and exposure room where one can print using traditional and non-toxic intaglio, lithography, screen-print and relief printing methods. Studio Equipment
Lithographic presses: Takach 4072 motorized and 3460 hand-operated
Etching presses: Takach 4072 and Griffin Series II
Letterpresses: Vandercook 3 & 4 with various type
Exposure units: Metal halide NuArc MSP 3140 and Tri-Light 4260
Screen printing units: AWT 4464 one-man printer and 8 printing stations
Lithographic stones to 32"x40" in size, hydraulic lift-truck and graining sink 36" plate shears and vertical etching tanks
