Transcript title

Beginning Printmaking

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

50

Lecture hours

30

Other hours

20

Recommended preparation

ART 131.

Course Description

Introduces relief printmaking techniques and the art of producing multiple prints. Distinguishes the hand-pulled print from mechanical duplication, situating the art of printmaking within a historic context. Integrates drawing, design principles, and conceptual frameworks as a uniquely independent form of artistic communication. Repeatable for credit.

Course learning outcomes

1. Summarize the history of printmaking, including its contemporary implications.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of hand-carving, inking, and burnishing tools.
3. Create hand-pulled prints that integrate drawing, design principles, and conceptual frameworks.
4. Use media-specific terminology to receive and provide feedback.

Content outline

1. Composing, carving, inking, burnishing
2. Positive/negative space
3. Editioning 
4. Communication via distribution
5. From print to three-dimensional form
6. Adapting unique voice to the parameters of the printed image
7. Constructive critique: giving and receiving feedback between instructor and classmates

Required materials

Students will need to provide specific materials used in this course; please see the syllabus for a detailed list.

General education/Related instruction lists

• Arts and Letters