James Bailey

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Search every verified James Bailey interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. James Bailey, a professor of art in printmaking at the University of Montana, appeared in a July 2021 episode of a documentary series on contemporary printmaking. In the episode, Bailey discussed his background, noting that he was born in New Jersey, grew up in Minneapolis, and has been teaching at the university for 25 years. He described his early interest in art, recalling that as a child he received magic marker sets as Christmas gifts, and said that as a student he took etching and lithography and found he loved the printmaking process. Bailey also spoke about the printmaking community, stating that he believes there are more printmakers and small shops emerging in the Northwest. He said that community is important for printmakers, as they often work side by side, problem-solve, and share techniques. Bailey compared mixing cocktails to mixing inks, noting that both require proper proportions and good ingredients, and said that discussions about art and printmaking become more involved when people relax with a drink.