Printmaking

Overview

Process, invention and the art of subtle difference.

Printmaking at UF blends history, material exploration and creative research. You’ll develop technical expertise in a range of processes while investigating the conceptual and cultural frameworks that make this medium unique. Whether you’re working in lithography, screen printing or experimental formats, you’ll discover how repetition and variation become tools for deeper expression.

Undergraduate degrees

No experience necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to engage with process, practice and invention. As an undergraduate printmaking student, you’ll explore the purpose, function and aesthetics of printed media within both contemporary and historical contexts.

Through hands-on studio work, research and creative exploration, you’ll:

Learn foundational printmaking techniques, including intaglio, relief and screen printing
Investigate the conceptual and historical role of print media in the art world
Experiment across formats and develop an informed, individualized approach to image-making

By the time you graduate, you’ll have built a comprehensive understanding of printmaking’s potential—and the skills to compete for top jobs and graduate programs in the field.

graduate degrees

MFA in Art

The MFA in Printmaking is a flexible, rigorous program designed to advance your artistic thinking, studio skills and professional goals. You’ll receive individualized mentorship, participate in weekly workshops and critiques and collaborate across media and disciplines.

The program supports work in:

Intaglio, lithography, relief and screen printing
Photo-based processes, book arts, vitreography and mixed media
Experimental and cross-disciplinary approaches

Your work will be evaluated not by style or technique, but by content, quality and conceptual depth. You’ll also gain professional experience through Alagarto Press, our international visiting artist print project, and the student-run Alagarto Printmaking Guild, which supports exhibitions, travel and national conference participation.

Graduates leave prepared to lead in studio practice, teaching and collaborative print-based work—locally and globally.