Artist. Educator. Printmaker.

Tyler Thenikl is an artist and educator living in Columbus, OH. He graduated from the University of Olivet with degrees in Studio Art and Graphic Design. Tyler earned his MFA in Printmaking from Ohio University, where he received the prestigious Billman Fine Arts Award for his graduate thesis on strip mining and mountain top removal in Central Appalachia. Tyler’s work has been featured in local, regional, and international exhibitions. He has been awarded artist residencies in Alaska, Colorado, Michigan, and Ohio for his continued research in contemporary landscape and environmental art.

Currently, Tyler serves as an Instructor of Art at Capital University and The Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center. He is also the 2026-2027 Printmaking Artist-In-Residence at The Ohio State University.


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View fullsize "Revenant Forest" is a 24"×18" drawing made with soft pastels and natural charcoal collected from burn scars of the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire. The piece was inspired by my August 2026 residency hosted by the @nocofireshed Colla
View fullsize Columbus! There's still time to register for my classes at The Cultural Arts Center (CAC). This session I'm offering TWO 8-week sections of printmaking. One on Tuesday evenings, and another on Saturday mornings. Let's print together! More info at th
View fullsize I had a great time working in the shops at UW-Platteville for a few days as a Visiting Artist! It's always a privilege to travel, discuss my work, and talk with students from different art programs. I demonstrated some photo-intaglio techniques (seen
View fullsize I am tremendously honored to have my work selected for the 1st Place Juror's Award at Artlink Contemporary Gallery's 46th National Print Exhibition! The first time I exhibited with Artlink was back in 2020 for the 40th National Print Exhibition. It
View fullsize I want to say thank you to the Greater Columbus Arts Council @gcac_cbus for their generous support of my artistic practice, and for supporting the arts across Franklin County. The Funds for Artists Grant made it possible for me to expand my practice
View fullsize TOMORROW I'm leading a Warhol-themed monotype activity with the brilliant Terri Maloney-Houston. Come check us out at the Fran Ryan Center, along with Holly Wetmore-Kemeter and featured artist, Kayneisha Holloway @artdealerchicc - part of the @wexart
View fullsize Tomorrow! PRINT SALE PRINT SALE PRINT SALE. The studio is packed to the brim with amazing works from all the PRPC members. PLUS you can see my show, A Change of Place, on exhibit at the co-op! (Official post coming soon). I've included some of my fav
View fullsize Katie and I are (finally) married!!! 🤍4/11/25💙 Shout out to @kenas.photography for the phenomenal pictures! We can't wait to see the rest!
View fullsize One of the things that drew me to Alaska, and McCarthy in particular, was the rich history of the nearby mining town, Kennecott. These are photos I took of the town, including a few from a tour of the 14-story mill building. The Kennecott Copper Corp
View fullsize I have been having the time of my life for the past two weeks in McCarthy, Alaska! I couldn't be more proud to have been an Artist in Residence at the @wrangellmountainscenter . Thank you to all of the staff, community, and board members, especially
View fullsize Sharing some images of Mike Miller @ubermill and I etching a large stone together. I miss working with this guy! Thanks to Benjamin Siegel for the photos.
View fullsize Today for #printdayinmay2024 I’m sharing a print from my recent thesis exhibition. This is “The Harvested Horizon – Kayford Mountain,” 72” x 36,” three-panel stone lithograph printed on Rives BFK paper with coal