Wellesley High School has a dedicated studio for printmaking. The studio has two printing presses, facilities for silkscreen, both hand drawn and photo techniques, photopolymer (solar plates) printing for etching and photogravure. The curriculum begins with monoprinting, and continues with more technical printmaking techniques such as collagraphs, linoleum or woodcuts, solar plate etching, and silkscreen. Printmaking is a one quarter class but can be repeated so students can continue to build their printmaking skills.
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Instructor/Educator
Thom has been the PreK-12 Director of Art since joining the Wellesley Public Schools in 2004. Over his 30-year teaching career he has taught at Primary, Secondary, and the College levels. He has a B.S. in Journalism from The University of Kansas, a B.F.A. in Printmaking and Graphic Design from Massachusetts College of Art (Mass Art), and a M.S.A.E. from Mass Art. He lives in Wellesley with his wife and their two children who are alums of the Wellesley Public Schools.