They have to know how to be a somewhat professional printer. When they leave here, they are able to print. They aren't master printers, but they should be able to go into any print shop in the United States or work well for any master printer. Broker describes the men and women taking her classes as typical young students who grumble and moan, but who are incredibly professional when they complete the class. It is a very fine dance between having the student come up with an idea and making sure they execute it well.
Lithography is also hard work.
They are doing some major suffering. Yet at the end of the semester they can print. Although Broker teaches other art classes, lithography is the only class where she allows the students to page her 24 hours a day, because mixing the chemicals is so critical to the printing process. She has been paged at 3 a.m. and even at a friend's wedding. I have them give me their symptoms.