Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Studio 6.
Development of an understanding and appreciation for print media and books as a fine art practice. Students will explore the potential of materials, form, and narrative and how they relate to letterpress printing and book arts. Traditional and contemporary artists’ work will be used to discuss the history of printing, books, and paper. Emphasis will be placed on experimental and creative use of printmaking, with study of contemporary trends. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
Credits: 0. Contact Hours: Studio 0.
Overview of the following processes in screen printing: photo emulsion, stencils, rubylith, drawing fluid, screen filler, screen print monotypes. Students will generate imagery through traditional drawing, collage, and digital processes. Emphasis will be placed on experimental and creative use of printmaking, with study of contemporary trends. As this is a graduate course, graduate students we will work with the instructor to create a study plan which reflects their skill level and their research interests within the framework of this course. Graduate students are expected to propose 4 self-directed projects for the semester.