Printmaking and Book Arts
areas have two Bendini presses, a Takach combination litho-etching press, and one small Conrad etching press. The large Bendini (shown here) is motorized, with a pressbed of 105cm width. In two large rooms there are four separate inking counters, hotplates, professional exposure unit, drying racks, 30 flat files, soaking sink ,large work tables, and two letterpresses with externsive type for book arts. Printmaking classes may enroll up to 14 persons. Beyond the press in the adjacent room is a critique area that also serves as a gallery. Visitors to the school agree that Santa Reparata has one of the best equipped print rooms in Italy.

In the summer of 2003 the school acquired a combination litho/etching press built by the Tackach corporation in Albuquerque, NM. Shown above this press complements the large stock of Bavarian litho stones and top quality litho rollers. The litho area, with its luminous space and large tables, is a great place to make art. Woodcut classes also meet in this area, where students print on the etching presses as well as the letterpresses. The school has a supply of very high quality woodcut tools and sharpening stones.