Printmaking
Code: ZSR0101-27
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Portfolio Review Required
Students have advanced skill and knowledge of printmaking. Students are highly motivated, have a minimum of five years experience in the field and have a portfolio of their artwork. Typical students are academics and professional artists.
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Studio Session
January Studio Sessions: Printmaking
Jan 4 - 29, 2027
9 AM - 5 PM
Tuition: $5,200.00
Course Fee: $680.00
Registration Fee: $45.00
Concept
Anderson Ranch’s January Studio Sessions provide artists the opportunity to work on independent projects while receiving mentoring and critique sessions with Anderson Ranch artistic staff. Each participant receives an assigned studio space, orientation and access to equipment, as well as some morning group demonstrations and / or critiques.
This program affords artists the experience enjoyed by national and international artists who access our state-of-the-art studios. Participants may expand their practices, take artistic risks, try new media or complete works for exhibition.
*Studios are open 24 hours a day with limited use of equipment due to safety requirements.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Students will be responsible for all material costs associated with their projects.
Participants will have access to the studios on weekends throughout this four-week program (with the exception of certain equipment due to safety constraints.)
Private dorm rooms are available at Anderson Ranch for one, two, three, or four weeks for an additional fee; click here to view January 2027 lodging options.
TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit project proposals or portfolios for approval. Contact Liz Ferrill to apply: [email protected]
View All Printmaking Workshops
Media & Techniques
Please bring any materials or mediums you are comfortable working with.
Faculty
Crickett Fisher
Print Shop Technician
Crickett Fisher was born in Providence, Rhode Island and earned her BFA in printmaking from Rhode Island College. She participated in Anderson Ranch’s summer intern program in 2024 and has since gone on to work as a studio assistant and printer at fine art print publishers Oehme Graphics and Anderson Ranch Editions. Crickett works across the mediums of printmaking, drawing, and sculpture, with a focus on the intersection between image, object, and body. She is eternally a student of printmaking, which she lovingly refers to as the art of problem-solving.
Tuition: $5,200.00
Course Fee: $680.00
Registration Fee: $45.00
Workshop Details
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Course fees includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of course fees for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Printmaking
Printmaking Studio in Aspen / Snowmass
The Printmaking Studio at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, located in Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado, is a professional fine art print studio designed to support immersive studio practice across traditional and contemporary print processes. The facility offers dedicated press areas, specialized equipment, and technical infrastructure for artists working in intaglio, relief, monotype, lithography, and experimental printmaking techniques.
Interested in enrolling? Explore the full schedule of Printmaking workshops at Anderson Ranch.
Discover the exciting possibilities of this historically rooted medium. Our Printmaking program fosters a supportive studio atmosphere where artists of all levels have the freedom to experiment and learn new techniques. Summer printmaking workshops, taught by accomplished artists and educators, offer a fresh take on the medium, mixing traditional processes with experimental attitudes.
Anderson Ranch’s Patton Printmaking Studio is clean, spacious, and outfitted with a variety of presses and equipment to accommodate screen printing, relief, intaglio, monoprinting, bookmaking, mokuhanga, and lithography. Students have access to individual work tables, wall space, rags, hand tools, computers with Adobe software, wifi, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities.
At Anderson Ranch, the process of printmaking honors tradition, innovation, community and collaboration. We invite you to explore, experiment and expand your visual expression in this captivating environment.
Don’t know where to start? View the skill levels for Printmaking workshops.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a historic, rustic campus that features gravel pathways and uneven terrain that may pose challenges for individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. We strive to provide accommodations to ensure all guests can access and enjoy our programs and facilities. With advance notice, our staff can offer personalized assistance and coordinate access to studios and campus spaces. For questions or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (970) 923-3181 or [email protected].
Anderson Ranch is happy to extend a 20% tuition discount* for summer one- or two-week adult printmaking workshops for SGC International members at the advocate membership level or above. Please email [email protected] with your SGCI membership information prior to registering and we will send you a promo code to complete registration with your discount applied. You are also welcome to call 970-924-5089 to register after verifying your membership with us. **Please note this discount must be approved prior to registering and cannot be applied retroactively. SGCI discount does not apply to Advanced Mentored Studies programs or Destination Workshops, nor can it be combined with any other discount, scholarship or special offer.
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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