Printmaking Studio and Press


Intaglio, Relief, Screenprint
& Letterpress

– Classes / Workshops
– One-on-One Instruction
– Open Studios
– Memberships

Ashland, Oregon
695 Mistletoe Road – Unit E

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Announcing our 2026 Visiting Artist… Dustin Brinkman!

Dustin Brinkman is an artist and printmaker who uses printmaking, bookmaking, and papermaking to explore themes of identity, gender, and material resonance. Spending most of his life in the Midwest, Brinkman holds a BFA in printmaking from Bowling Green State University 2016 and an MFA in Printmaking from Ohio State University 2021. From 2024-2026, Brinkman served as the Vice President for the Mid America Print Council and currently holds the position of Instructional Assistant Professor of Printmaking at the University of Mississippi. 

Drypoint Monoprint Workshop

Saturday, June 13th @ 10am – 2pm

$60 – all supplies included (register below)

In this workshop we will explore the techniques of dry point and selective wiping to create fine line drawings with atmospheric tone. Learn how to hand draw into plexiglass, ink, wipe, and print using viscosity rolls to create unique impressions.

Each participant will leave with their own plexiglass carving which can continue to be printed along with around 6-8 finished prints.

Artist Talk @ Southern Oregon University

Wednesday, June 10th @ 10:30am

The Meese Auditorium in The Art Building
1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR

Artist Statement: My work is a collage of the fragmented landscape, boundless spaces that need mending. Through the repair and recontextualization of these displaced moments, I interrogate intersections of home, material resonance, gender, and identity. While carving a relief block or washing out a screen I am excavating the past, present, and future, navigating uncertain terrain through questioning and discovery. Upon this unearthing of what lies beneath the surface, I am presented with spaces, events, and truths that have been hidden, by me or from me. Together, each individual layer of information becomes a larger portion of the collective body, a vessel that delineates who, what, where, and why I am. They become a commingled history, a cosmic rhythm that aligns and retracts. These are the internal and external forces pulling and calling out in multiple directions, a thread between the tender and brutal moments of what is and what will become. 

Book a Session


Assisted Studio Session

– Novice printmakers with little to no experience
– Supplies for demonstrations provided 
– $40 an hour

This is a great option for folks who have been wanting to learn more about printmaking but are unsure what process to pursue. I will consult with you and help determine which printmaking technique is best for your project or concept. It helps if you have an idea of something you want to make or a process you want to try. I work with you one-on-one and walk you through it step-by-step, ensuring you achieve a desired outcome! 

Studio Rental

– No instruction needed, full access to equipment
– Bring your own paper and ink, basics provided
– $25 an hour

This option is for creators who are fairly familiar and comfortable with printmaking. I will be present in the studio while you are working in case you need general assistance or suggestions. During these sessions, I will be working on my own projects nearby and am happy to share with you any tips or tricks I have along the way. The space will be reserved for you during this time so you will have as much room as you need! 

Memberships

Scavenger Studios is now offering memberships to local printmakers looking for regular access to a printshop! Becoming a member is great for those who wish to sustain their personal practice through consistent time spent working in the studio. A limited number of members at Full-Time and Part-Time levels will be granted access.

Full-Time Membership

  • Schedule up to 20 hrs per month
  • $200/per month

Part-Time Membership

  • Schedule up to 10 hrs per month
  • $100/per month

Members are allowed to reserve the studio 7 days a week.

Membership fees are due on the first of each month and can be prorated.
Good Dogs Welcome!

Fill out the Membership Application via Google Forms if you’re interested in joining.

Artist in Residence Program

2025 Visting Artist: Joshua Jay Johnson

+ Assistant Professor in Printmaking & Foundations at Elmhurst College in Illinois.
+ MFA – Northern Illinois University
+ BFA – University of Iowa

Website: www.joshuajayjohnson.com
Instagram: Joshua Jay Johnson


2024 Visting Artist: Andrew Mullally

+ Assistant Professor of Printmaking and Drawing at Pratt Munson – College of Art and Design
+ BFA – Northern Illinois University
+ MFA – University of Iowa

Website: www.andrewmullally.com
Instagram: Andrew Mullally

Past Classes

Equipment


Laguna Etching Press
Model # 2648
Press Bed – 26” x 48”

American French Tool / Conrad Machine Co.
Model: AFT-12
Press Bed – 12” x 29”

Etching Tank
20” x 24” 
Ferric Chloride

Industrial Hotplate
36” x 24”

Drying Rack 
32” x 48”
50 shelves

Brayers 
Hand Roller – 18” x 5” 
Takach Jumbo – 12”
Takach 8”
Takach 8”
Takach 6”
Speedball assorted – 2″ – 6″

Exposure Unit
20” x 24”
Model: ASC 365
Screen Printing
4 Arm T-shirt Press
Flash Dryer – CHNT
Spot Gun – Expert QD3500
Various Platens
Squeegees – 16″, 14″, 12″, 12″, 12″, 10″, 8″, 6″, 4″

Paper Soaking Trays
Small – 18 x 24″
Medium – 20 x 32″
XL Large – 38 x 53″

Chandler & Price
Platen Press – 8” x 12” 
Old Style – 1921
Foot Treadle
2 sets of 3 composition rollers
Composing Sticks 
H.B. Rouse & Co. 
15″, 15″, 12″, 10″, 10″ 8″, 8″, 8″, 8″, 6″
Hamilton Type Cabinet 
20 drawers of metal type
Various typefaces and sizes 6pt – 36pt

Hamilton Wood Furniture & Spacers
Chases
Quoins and Keys

Proofing Press
by Provisional Press

Canon Printer
Pro-100
Prints Paper & Transparencies
Papermaking
Mould and Deckles
Blenders
Vats
Pellons / Interfacing

Developing Trays 
2 – 30x 30″
18 x 24″

Light Table
Cutting Mats 
Tear Bar
Yard Sticks
Jewelers Saws
Metal Files
Heat Gun



Reach out via E-Mail – Info@ScavengerStudios.net

Founder / Studio Manager

Vanessa Jo Bahr
Printmaking Professor: Southern Oregon University

MFA: Ohio University
BFA: Regis University

Website: Vanessajo.studio
Instagram: @Vanessajobahr
Email: VanessaJo.Studio@gmail.com