2D Arts Studios
A spacious open plan room ideal for the multi-media workshops held here, the 2D studio is a blank canvas for any painting, drawing, or printmaking class.
- 2D & Painting Studio
- Professionally equipped for painters
- Professionally equipped for printmaking
- Versatile learning spaces
Overview
Located in the historic West Building, the 2D Studio is a bright, multi-use room for all 2D related workshops at Arrowmont. Ideal for our printmaking, bookmaking, and painting or drawing classes, there’s plenty of room for groups of up to 20. A small outdoor courtyard offers a shaded place of respite or an extended outdoor instruction space.
2D Studio Equipment Inventory
Note: Though an item may be listed here, it does not guarantee availability at the time of your workshop. Studio equipment is often shared between all 10 studio spaces based on workshop topic and material needs. When preparing a workshop, conference of group event being held on campus, please notify studio staff of all items needed, including those listed below.
General Equipment
14 Small Taborets – 25” x 16”
3 Large Taborets – 25” x 25”
1 Overhead demo mirror – 8’ long
Six-foot work tables
17 Klopfenstein Steel Easels
10 Drawing Horses
Clamp Lights
Gran Adell Drying Rack – 40” x 52”, 50 trays
Wooden Drying Rack
3 Steel tear bars
2 Kutrimmer paper cutters
Plexi glass plates for ink or paint pallets- various sizes
Assortment of masonite drawing boards – various sizes
Assortment of plastic containers for water and/or solvents
Large Glass jars for solvents
Self-healing cutting mats
Figure and Still Life Equipment
6 Plaster-bandage Modeling Busts
Assortment of still life objects (vases, watering cans, appliances, antiques, bottles) Assortment of bone still life objects (cow skulls, deer skulls, hipbones)
Figure Drawing model pillows and blankets
2 Model Stands – 48” x 72” x 19” and 48” x 48” x 30”
2 White Wicker Modeling Chairs
2 Vertical modeling mirrors – 28” x 82”
Small Portrait Mirrors, square
Printmaking Equipment
Takach Floor Etching Press – printbed of 30” x 40”
Dameco Floor Etching Press – printbed of 17” x 36”
Felt blankets for presses
Printmaking Cart with: brayers, pallette knives, scrapers
2 -16” rollers
Squeegees: 6in, 10in, 12in, 14in
Bench hooks
2 Small glass top taborets – 25” x 16”
Hinge Screen Printing Boards
Blackline WDX 48” x 24” x 74 in Washout Booth Takach 3 Hole Registration Punch
Bamboo Barens – 4-3/4″ x 3-7/8″
Explore 2D Arts Workshops

Exploring the Figure: Observational Drawing and Painting

Experimental Landscape Drawing

Collaborative Mural: Symbolic Landscape

Beyond the Fold: Accordion and Saddle Stitch Bookmaking

Another Man’s Treasure: Trash into Puppets

Abstracting the Landscape: Oil and Cold Wax Medium

Relief Printmaking

The Magic Blow Book







