ART 280 - Printmaking

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 6

Explores various traditional and contemporary printmaking methods and techniques to produce prints. Employs concurrent technologies such as block printing press and digital imaging methods.

Prerequisite(s): ART 111 and ART 115 both with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 60
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify various printmaking methods.
1. Classify specific printmaking methods such as block printing, intaglio printing, lithography, screen printing, digital printing, etc.
Use relevant tools or techniques in construction of print matrices.
1. Employ relevant block cutting tools on wood or linoleum to cut a block matrix
2. Use associated metal plates and/or chemistry to incise or etch an intaglio plate
3. Use associated lithographic crayon/s, touche/s and gum/s to etch the lithographic matrix
Employ various print equipment to create printed images.
1. Employ printing press to pull prints
2. Employ concurrent technologies to produce prints
Explore various papers to create prints.
1. Use rice paper, rag paper, handmade paper, digital paper, and other print papers to create printed images