ART-1580 Printmaking

Credits: 3
In this studio course, students are introduced to the basic concepts, techniques, and tools of printmaking. Students focus on a general overview of the history of printmaking and papermaking. Students learn about papermaking and lithographic and intaglio printmaking processes. They explore monotype, relief, drypoint etching, reduction, collagraph, and screen-printing processes to create prints. Students use a variety of materials and mediums while exploring methods related to the basics of registration, layering images, plate preparation, ink application, and small editions. They work through stages of printmaking from developing a concept, sketching, troubleshooting through test prints, culminating in a final print. Students learn appropriate preparations, use, care, and disposal of printmaking materials and safe studio practices. Students implement the elements and principles of art and design in creation of original compositions that represent observed and invented forms. Additionally, students articulate the subject, form, construction, and content of works of art using formal and conceptual analysis through verbal and written critiques. Proficiency in drawing is beneficial but not critical to successful completion of this course.

Course Outcomes

Implement the elements and principles of art and design in original printmaking compositions that represent observed or invented forms.
Develop a print through the different stages from concept, to sketches, to test prints, culminating in a final print.
Demonstrate the basics of registration, layering images, plate preparation, and ink application for printmaking to create a small edition of successful prints.
Demonstrate processes for monotype, relief, drypoint etching, reduction, collagraph, and screen-printing with the associated printmaking, tools, and materials.
Execute appropriate safe studio practices along with preparations, use, care, and disposal of printmaking materials.
Examine historical printed works of art, design, and papermaking techniques along with their contribution to the practice of printmaking.
Critique subject, form, construction, and content of works of art using formal and conceptual analysis through verbal and written methods.