Facilities and Studios
The Department of Art and Art History works out of the De Pree Art Center & Gallery, more commonly known as De Pree.
De Pree Art Center
275 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Renovated from a furniture factory, The De Pree Art Center and Gallery is where modern amenities meet historical craftsmanship. De Pree plays host to six art shows throughout the year and has gained national prestige for its multicultural exhibitions. It also features studios outfitted to teach drawing, photography, ceramics, painting and more. Learn more.
Studios & Facilities
Sculpture Studio 3,360 square feet
Woodworking
- Tablesaw
- Bandsaw
- Scroll saw
- Drum sander
- Belt and disc sander
- Radial arm saw
- Various hand tools
Metal Working
- Metal Foundry (housed within the ceramics studio)
- Drill press
- Metal shear
- Metal brake
- Metal roller
- Horizontal bandsaw
- MIG
- TIG
- Plasma cutter
- Oxy acetylene torch
- Grinder and polishing hheels
- Hand tools
Miscellaneous
- Spray booth
- Sandblasting cabinet
- Wax working area
- Sewing machines
- Storage cubicles for student work
Ceramics Studio 3,200 square feet
- 22 wheels
- Three Skutt electric wheels
- 12 Brent CXC electric wheels
- Seven kick-style wheels
- Slab press
- Pugger
- Glazing spray booth
- Small Skutt electric kiln – 240 volt, 48 amp, 1 phase, 11520 watts, 6.4 cubic feet
- Medium Skutt electric kiln – 240 volt, 72 amp, 1 phase, 17300 watts, 11.6 cubic feet
- Geil natural gas kiln Model DLB-24, 24 cubic feet
Mold Making
- Designated Plaster room
- Mixers
Senior Studio Space/Advanced Painting Studio 2,058 square feet
- Skylights and track lighting
- Nine individual studio spaces
- 400 square-foot group critique space
Basic Painting Studio 1,308 square feet
- South-facing studio natural and track lighting
- Hardwood floors with tall ceilings
- A Mac-adaptable projector and screen.
- James Howard stainless steel easels in two sizes:
93" (can accommodate paintings from 4–81" tall)
74" (can accommodate paintings from 4-61" inches tall)
Drawing Studio 810 square feet
- 25 drawing horses
- 13 drafting tables
- Misc still life supplies including two ¾ scale plaster figures
- Skeleton
- Skylights and track lighting
- Storage racks for student work
Photography Studio 2,609 square feet
Lighting Studio
2,000 square feet (40' x 50')
- Eight studio strobe lamps
- Two soft-box fixtures
- Eight flash triggers and flashes
Basic Photography Darkroom
- 10 Saunders Enlargers
Advanced Large Format Darkroom
- Six 4" x 5" Omega Enlargers
Large format cameras
- Three monorail 4" x 5" lomography panoramic cameras
- 4" x 5" pinhole camera
Printmaking Studio 1,230 square feet
Two presses
- American French Tool Press (new)
36" x 60" press bed - Charles Brand Press
26" x 48" press bed
Etching Room
- Well ventilated
- Ground applying counter
- Vertical and large flat acid trays
Sinks
- Two large washout sinks
- One large paper soaking sink
Studio
- 36" x 36" Soy Solvent washing tank with large ventilation hood
- 40 cubbies for student storage
- Flat files for work and paper storage
- Three 4' x 8' working tables
- Hydraulic Aquatint box
- Drying racks for prints
- Four large inking stations
- Two hot plates:
36" x 24" for Soft ground and Aquatint
12" x 18" for inking
Mac Lab 2,016 square feet
- 15 stations with creative suite
- Large-format photo-quality printer
- 4' x 8' cutting mat
- Rotary cutter
- 3' x 4' spray booth
- Black & white laser printer
- 24" Epson SureColor P7000
- Large guillotine cutter for cutting stacks or trimming books
- Two Sindoh 3DWOX 3D printers
- Formlabs Form 2 3D printer
- Two Epson Perfection V600 flatbed scanners
Art and Art History Department