Print master Bill Lagattuta prepares to make an original lithograph print by rolling a thin layer of ink over an original drawing. Lagattuta has been Tamarind Institute's master printer since 1988.

A collection of Andy Warhol-esque Polaroid photos hang beside Lagattuta's office desk. Lagattuta said he's been taking photos of the artists he's worked with while at the Institute since the early 90's.

Student Moureen Moll works on creating different shades of black and grey for the print's coloring process. Moll is a first year student at the Institute, saying she hopes to be selected for the second year master program so she could graduate and open up a lithograph print shop of her own.

Cans of powdered dye line the many shelves at Tamarind Institute. When approaching a lithograph print, the artist must draw their piece layer by layer, one color at a time.

Tamarind Institute opened shop in New Mexico in 1970 and has since remained as having the world's only intensive two year master lithograph program.While students normally work 60-80 hour weeks, the studio still finds time to celebrate weekly with "Vinyl Friday."

Student Adrian Kellet (left) and print master Bill Lagattuta (right) prepare ink for a lithograph print. Lagattuta teaches Tamarind Institute's master program--the only master lithograph program taught in the world.

Apprentice Kellie Hames prepares paper to be printed at Tamarind Institute. Hames is this year's apprentice at the institute, working alongside master printer Bill Lagattuta and artists from around the world on original lithograph prints.