Nicolette Ross received a BFA in Printmaking at the University of Central Florida in 2007. This past spring she earned an MFA degree with honors at Washington University in St. Louis, where she had the privilege of building a comprehensive understanding of traditional and non-traditional contemporary art practices with an emphasis on printmaking and the artist book. She is the recipient of the 2009 Belle Cramer Award in Printmaking and the 2010 Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Award for Excellence in Book Design.

“There is something so undeniably attractive about the smells, sounds, and overall energy of the printmaking studio construct. Heavy machinery mixes with bodily movements, together creating a stimulating and invigorating environment that thrives on the passions and mutuality of its patrons. There is nothing quite like the sensation of pulling a print. This action is both rewarding and addicting, opening the mind to unlimited avenues of creativity and experimentation. I truly believe in all that is said about printmaking and its allure. It is my personal duty to share my respect and interest for art making, and printmaking in particular, by further educating the general public and artists alike, about it’s community and collaboration based origins."