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Printmaking

Printmaking students dig deep into traditional printmaking techniques while also being encouraged to play with experimental and innovative approaches.

As a Printmaking student at MassArt, you’ll produce innovative work in a collaborative, creative, and rigorous learning environment. In coursework, you’ll master a broad range of techniques that will allow you to express your ideas with skill. Through programs like Iron Print and the Master Print Series, you’ll gain hands-on experience collaborating with your peers and leading printmakers working in the medium today.

MassArt also offers an MFA in Studio Arts, in which students can choose to concentrate in Printmaking. Our full-time, two-year (60-credit) MFA Studio Arts program encourages students to experiment and explore, while refining the technical and conceptual strategies in their work.

Featured Work

A striking triptych of three vertical panels captures the essence of a forest. The first panel reveals tree trunks with strong shadows, the second highlights intricate bark patterns, and the third presents a detailed close-up showcasing textured bark.

Amelia McDonnell, ’25 BFA, Printmaking Forest Triptych, Drawing using Sumi Ink, 2023

An abstract artwork depicting ocean waves in shades of blue and white. The waves create a dynamic, swirling pattern, capturing the movement and texture of water. The composition is vertical, focusing on the surface of the sea.

Carolyn Muskat, Visiting Lecturer, Printmaking Wake IV, Print, 2018

A black and white illustration of people sitting at a diner counter under a striped awning. A streetlamp illuminates the corner outside on a dark night. The scene suggests a quiet, nostalgic nighttime atmosphere.

Dominique Litif-Nelson, Printmaking Diner Scene, Print, 2019

Living a Creative Life: Advice from Printmaking Chair and Alumnus in the Boston Globe

In a Boston Globe article about advice for living a creative life, Printmaking Chair Fred Liang and Alumnus Magda Leon share their thoughts on the artistic process and the importance of learning from struggle and failure.

‘Sometimes it’s just sitting here thinking’ In his artmaking, Fred H.C. Liang is as interested in the rehearsal as the dance

Boston Globe

Painter, printer, sculptor Elizabeth Mooney to talk journey, process for Chautauqua Visual Arts Lecture Series

MassArt Associate Professor Elizabeth Mooney is scheduled to give a presentation for the Chautauqua Visual Arts Lecture Series at 6 p.m. July 17, 2024 in Hultquist Center.

The Chautauquan Daily

The Guatemalan Printmaker Who Leaves An Impression — On Plantain Leaves; Inside The Massart Studio Of Master Of Fine Arts Candidate Magda Leon

Boston Globe

Making a home while making art: Erving couple brings creativity to every project

The Recorder

Bradford intaglio printmaker J. Ann Eldridge creates connections to the outside world

Concord Monitor

4 Local Artists Share Their Inspiration

Mobile Bay

Visual Artist Works | Opal Ecker DeRuvo

Velvetpark Media

Monika Plioplyte: Opening of the Knot

The Visualist

Featured Faculty

Fred Liang

Program Area Chair, Printmaking

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Elizabeth Mooney

Associate Professor, Painting

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Simonette Quamina

Associate Professor, Printmaking

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Painting

Painting students pursue artistic excellence, experimental expression, and technical mastery through rigorous work and a deep sense of dedication.

In a world steeped in imagery and new technologies, painting is timeless. It connects us to history, culture, and humanity, while grounding us in the present through deep observation and reflection.

MassArt also offers an MFA in Studio Arts, in which students can choose to concentrate in Painting. Our full-time, two-year (60-credit) MFA Studio Arts program encourages students to experiment and explore, while refining the technical and conceptual strategies in their work.

Featured Work

The painting depicts a woman lying in a bathtub with water, wearing a white dress reminiscent of baptism. Her long dark hair spreads around her, and she crosses her arms over her chest. The artwork, evoking the solemnity of fall, is on an unframed canvas with a black background.

Francesca Santiago, ’25 BFA, Painting Fall: Baptism, Oil on canvas, 2023

A painting of a table scene with black and red

Kady Whynott, ’24 BFA, Painting Time is Fed, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2023

An oil panting of a man and a woman sitting on a couch with somber looking faces.

Benjamin Henson, ’24 BFA, Painting Ben and Isabel, Oil on canvas, 2023

News & Features

A man smiles at the camera while holding a large telescope, charting an out of this world moment. Behind him, a red and black abstract painting is mounted on a wooden wall as sunlight casts striking shadows across the scene.

Painting Alumnus Charts a Career for the Stars
Sean Walker ’96 BFA

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Toni Elka (BFA Painting ’86), Founder of Future Chefs
Toni Elka ’86 BFA, 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Alumni Relations

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President’s Office

Gaby Moreno ‘25 BFA Painting, working in her studio.

From First-Gen to Aspiring Art Therapist
Gaby Moreno ’25 BFA Painting

Artward Bound

Fine Arts 2D

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Sean Walker ’96 BFA

Toni Elka ’86 BFA, 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Gaby Moreno ’25 BFA Painting

The International Astronomical Union names an asteroid after MassArt Alum Sean Walker

MassArt alumnus Sean Walker, BFA ’96 (Painting), longtime Sky & Telescope editor has asteroid named after him.

Community Canvas Mural on Life in El Salvador

Gabriela Moreno, BFA ’25, was recently selected by GBH’s Community Canvas for her mural reflecting everyday life in El Salvador.

A Painter Famed for Recreating What She Lost, in the Spotlight

New York Times feature on MassArt Alumna, Ann Craven, BFA ’84.

New York Times

Meet Eric Standley (BFA ’94)

MassArt alum Eric Standley (BFA) pushes artistic boundaries with intricate, laser-cut paper sculptures that explore paradox and perception. Discover his unconventional journey, from self-proclaimed “failed painter” to visionary artist.

CanvasRebel

Pollination Mural Explores Interconnectedness on GBH Community Canvas

Fourth-Year Colomba Klenner’s artwork selected for GBH Community Canvas.

A Celebration of Joy and Inspiring Creativity

In 2024, MassArt honored six Common Good Award recipients—local leaders who are transforming lives and strengthening communities: Toni Elka, May Chau, Shirley Edgerton, Thaddeus Miles, Frederick Wiseman, and Yinette Guzman.

Rising Stars: Alumna Monica Srivastava

MassArt alumna Monica Srivastava (BFA ’19) shares her journey of artistic growth, overcoming obstacles, and finding her voice as a contemporary artist in a CanvasRebel Q&A.

This Artist’s Vibrant Beachside Scenes Create Endless Summer

Alum Erin Clark’s paintings featured in Boston Magazine: This Artist’s Vibrant Beachside Scenes Create Endless Summer

Boston Magazine

MassArt Alumna Kristina Durocher Appointed Visual Arts Director at UMass Amherst

Kristina L. Durocher, MassArt alumna in art history and painting, has named visual arts director at UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center.

In ‘La Toilette,’ four artists shift narrative of bathing scenes at LaiSun Keane

MassArt painting alum Isabelle Higgins explores themes of intimacy, self-perception, and mental health. With bold, saturated hues and a fearless gaze into her own experiences, her art invites viewers into an introspective dialogue on shame, confrontation, and healing.

A student sits at a canvas in his painting studio

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The Joy of Painting featuring MassArt student Nasiri Guzman ’22. Filmed by Piyu Somani ’23 MFA Film/Video. Directed and edited by Daisy St. Sauveur ’19 BFA Printmaking.

Our students enjoy progressive guidance and freedom to explore and strengthen their personal visions, focusing on technique, tradition, and innovative experimentation. Cecilia Vázquez Chair, Fine Arts 2D

Featured Faculty

Cecilia Vázquez

Chair, Fine Arts 2D

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Kayla Mohammadi

Program Area Chair, Painting

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James Stanley

Associate Professor, Painting

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Painting Studios Explore our Studios

Once you declare your major in Painting as a sophomore, you’ll have access to personal studio space, which increases in size throughout your junior and senior years.

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