The Print Studio at Artspace

 
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At our studio, art thrives in a supportive and collaborative environment. As you enter the studio, you'll be embraced by a diverse community of artists and printmakers from all walks of life, eager to share their experiences, techniques, and inspirations. Whether you're an established printmaker or a novice seeking to learn the craft, you'll find a welcoming space where you can grow, experiment, and connect with fellow creatives.

Our studio is equipped with top-of-the-line facilities to elevate your printmaking experience. With an impressive array of relief, silkscreen, and letterpress equipment at your fingertips, you'll have the tools you need to bring your artistic visions to life.

 

 
 

Studio Member Saturdays

We take enormous pride in our talented and passionate studio members, who are the backbone of this creative space. We are now promoting when our esteemed studio members will be present on-site to help with any printmaking questions you might have. Our studio members play a pivotal role in empowering aspiring artists, guiding Mentorship students, and assisting Day Pass owners. Their expertise and dedication shine as they readily lend a helping hand, offering valuable insights and personalized mentorship to those seeking to explore the captivating world of printmaking.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming studio member hours, and let your artistic journey flourish in the embrace of like-minded individuals at the ARTSPACE Press!

 

 


 

Print Studio Members

 

Michelle Canning

  • Michelle Canning is a multicultural artist, born in Aurora, CO, received her BFA in studio art with an emphasis in printmaking/sculpture from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2024. Woodcut printmaking is where her heart lies, but she enjoys taking a multidisciplinary approach to her work and creates functional sculptures from her woodcuts. Michelle creates representational art and wants the viewer to follow each line as it creates shape and form to build the emotion of the work. As they look at the whole design, the intent is to invoke reflection and connection to viewers as well as create understanding and education of indigenous people in the contemporary dialogue. She has been in several shows in the Oklahoma City area, including a solo exhibition in the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center in June of 2024. She also received an Honorable Mention in the annual juried show Print on Paseo in 2023. Michelle has also been featured in juried exhibitions in neighboring states for printmaking and functional sculpture. She received the Ryan Wood Freedom Art Endowed Scholarship, the Allie M. Mitchell Scholarship, the Folds of Honor Scholarship, and the UCO Foundation Scholarship-CFAD. She was on the subcommittee for the annual Steamroller Festival at Artspace at Untitled in 2024 and continues to be an active member participating in teaching for the mentorship program and workshops. Michelle currently has an ongoing set of murals being painted in the West Village district of Oklahoma City.  

Rick Sinnett

  • Rick Sinnett of Mustang, Oklahoma, is a muralist, printmaker, and curator. He is self-taught and has referred to himself as a folk artist. His artwork, which characteristically has bold lines, also typically includes vibrant colors and repeated patterns. His early artistic career took him to California, where he adopted the moniker Mothman due to the animals and natural elements which serve as the foundation of his compositions. 

Justin Stier 

  • Justin Stier is an art teacher and artist that works in Oklahoma City public schools. He has been in education for six years and has been a freelance illustrator for over 12 years. As an educator, Justin strives to learn alongside his students by finding new projects and mediums to bring into the classroom to learn with his students. As an artist, he freelances as a children's book illustrator and designer. His preferred form of art for these projects is Digital illustration. When he is not using his talent for clients, he works away from his computer to explore art in a more traditional fashion. In the past few years, he has developed his printmaking skills, focusing more on relief prints using woodblocks as a preferred medium. His art style has a whimsical design to it that comes from his background in illustrating children's books when he worked in publishing.  

Todd E Clark

  • Todd E Clark is a multidisciplinary artist hailing from the OKC area, who has immersed himself in his creative endeavors for over three decades. Todd wears many hats as an artist, graphic designer, illustrator, photographer, musician, and actor, appreciating that some roles come more naturally to him than others.

    Having honed his skills within the advertising industry, Todd has dedicated much of his free time volunteering for various non-profit organizations, especially those who embody the transformative power of art.

    Todd also collaborates with the Factory Obscura collective of artists, proudly showcasing his fine art prints and merchandise in their gift shop. Todd finds solace in the loving presence of his wife, four cherished pets, a flourishing collection of house plants, and an abundance of local art.

    Check out Todd's work on his website at toddeclark.com.

Eduardo Martinez 

  • Eduardo Martinez is a paleontology printmaker in Oklahoma. As a printmaker, he enjoys depicting long-extinct creatures as accurately as possible or reimagining an animal with a cartoonist flair. Eduardo graduated with a BFA in 2020 from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Eduardo enjoys rock climbing with friends or going to the movies when he is not carving linoleum or perusing through a zoo.

    Check out Eduardo's work on his website. 

Adrienne Day 

  • Adrienne Day has been active as an artist and educator for over 35 years. Earning a BFA from Oklahoma University and MFA from Arizona State University, her love of the processes in printmaking continues to spark experimentation and exploration. She taught studio classes at UCO and OCU and in public schools. In the1990s, she was active in the Oklahoma Arts Council's Artist in Residence program. Her artwork is included in over 20 museums and universities in the United States, Germany, and many private collections.  

Eric Martinez 

  • My name is Eric Aquilino Martinez Villegas, and I'm a printmaker and ceramicist. Recently, my favorite medium has been printmaking, specifically relief printing! I'm bilingual! I Speak English as well as Spanish. I encourage conversations on diversity and the need for culture through my work. 

Matthew Neil Kilgore

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Aztrid Moan 

  • Aztrid Lives and works in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is an interdisciplinary artist. Acrylic, watercolor, and block printing are her most chosen mediums. Her subject matter ranges from animals in nature to intriguing manufactured subjects. 

 

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