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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ARTS 228 - Foundations of Printmaking
PREREQUISITES: ARTS 100 - Life and Object Drawing I and ARTS 102 - Color and Design Theory I
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Beginning course in printmaking, which introduces students to the traditional techniques of intaglio, collagraph, monotype and relief printmaking. Students are instructed in basic printing processes and in use of the presses. Emphasis will be on composition, craft, technical processes and translation of multiple types of content to print.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Translate drawings into prints.
- Use printing press, chemicals, and equipment following appropriate safety guidelines.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of collagraph, intaglio, monotype and relief printing techniques and materials.
- Explain historical relationship and content in regards to printmaking techniques, applications and styles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the process of skilled craftsmanship in printing processes, as well as printing an edition of prints.
- Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
- Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Additive ground techniques
- Monotype techniques
- Applications and styles
- Multi-block techniques
- Concept and content development
- Problem solving
- Craft and execution
- Subtractive ground techniques
- Historical application to drawing techniques
- The creative process
- Intaglio techniques
- Visual balance
- Line quality and variety development
- Woodcut and/or linocut techniques
- Composition
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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