Facilities and Studios
The Department of Art and Art History is located in 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
- 36" Sawstop tablesaw
- Bandsaw
- Scroll saw
- Oscillating drum sander
- Belt and disc sander
- Sliding compound miter saw
- Downdraft table
- Various hand tools
Metal Working
- Metal foundry (housed within the
ceramics studio) - Drill press
- Metal shear
- Metal brake
- Metal roller
- Horizontal/vertical bandsaw
- MIG
- TIG
- Plasma cutter
- Oxy acetylene torch
- Grinder and polishing wheels
- Hand tools
- Gantry
Miscellaneous
- Spray booth
- Sandblasting cabinet
- Wax working area
- Pallet jack
Sewing machines - Storage cubicles for student work
- Concrete mixer
- Compressed air throughout shop
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
- Clay and glaze mixing rooms
- Small Skutt electric kiln – 240 volt, 48 amp, 1 phase, 11520 watts, 6.4 cubic feet
- Medium Skutt electric kilns – 240 volt, 72 amp, 1 phase, 17300 watts, 11.6 cubic feet
- Geil natural gas kiln Model DLB-24, 24 cubic feet
- Outdoor Raku kiln
Mold Making
- Designated plaster room
- Mixers
Advanced Painting Studio 2,058 square feet
- Skylights and track lighting
- Eight studio spaces for seniors
- Large group critique spaces
- Platform for live models and still lifes
Basic Painting Studio 1,308 square feet
- South-facing studio natural and track lighting
- Hardwood floors with tall ceilings
- James Howard stainless steel easels in two sizes:
93" (accommodates paintings 4–81" tall)
74" (accommodates paintings 4-61" tall)
Drawing Studio 810 square feet
- 25 drawing horses
- 20 easels
- Skylights and track lighting
Skeleton - Still life room with miscellaneous still life objects and spray booth
Photography Studio 2,609 square feet
Lighting Studio
2,000 square feet (40' x 50')
- Six studio strobe lamps
- Two soft-box fixtures
- Eight continuous lamps
- Eight flash triggers and flashes
- Reflector umbrellas
- Black and white seamless paper backdrops
- Five studio spaces for seniors
Photography Darkroom
- Ten Saunders enlargers
- Six 4" x 5" Omega enlargers
- Film loading light-sealed closet
- Color film processing
Photography Classroom
- 36" x 36" light table
- Color photo processor
- Film developing sink
- Film drying cabinet
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
36" x 60" press bed - Charles Brand Press
26" x 48" press bed
Etching Room
- Well ventilated
- Ground applying counter
- Vertical and flat acid trays
Screenprinting Darkroom
- Large format vacuum exposure unit
- 72" washout booth equipped with powerwasher
- Thirty 20" x 24" silkscreens
- Two wall-mount scoop coating stations
- Two screen drying racks
Studio Space
- 36 cubbies for student storage
- Flat files for work and paper storage
- Three 4' x 8' working tables
- Hydraulic aquatint box
- Tool cabinet with miscellaneous printmaking tools
- 36" paper cutter
- Four large inking stations
- 31" x 48" print drying rack with 40 shelves
- Two hot plates:
36" x 24" for soft ground and aquatint
12" x 18" for inking - Two large washout sinks
- One large paper soaking sink
- Five screenprinting stations
- Fifteen portable screenprinting platens
Mac Lab 2,016 square feet
- 18 Macs with Adobe Creative Suite
- Large format photo-quality printer
- 4' x 8' cutting mat
- Rotary cutter
- Logan mat 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
- Six Epson Perfection V600 flatbed scanners
Art and Art History Department