Cheryl Carpenter

Cheryl Carpenter is a Graduate Student and Continuing Studies Instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she teaches printmaking and book arts with a focus on screen printing and handmade techniques. Her practice emphasizes experimentation with DIY methods and physical media.

Her core research interests include:

• Printmaking
• Book Arts
• Screen Printing
• Handmade Books
• DIY Art Techniques

Cheryl's creative work integrates zine aesthetics and travel documentation, exemplified by 2011 projects like screen-printed "trip books" containing typewritten narratives and photocopied U.S. travel photos, alongside experimental prints combining letterpress, hand-cut lino stamps, collage, and typewriter elements. She prioritizes tactile processes despite digital proficiency, documenting journeys through handmade media.

Personal interests influencing her work include travel, Victorian literature, and handmade aesthetics, reflected in her artistic themes and materials.