Courses

Printmaking I

Course Number: ART2400C

Course Description
This course explores the expressive forms and history of printmaking while learning various printmaking techniques. Projects will start with simple one-color relief prints and graduate to multi-color reliefs, intaglio, monotype and photomechanical process. The inter-relationships of these media to other art disciplines and ideas are stressed.

REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
Students will be provided with many of the supplies associated with creating book structures, such as awls, bone folders, thread, book board, etc. In addition, students will have access in class to communal materials such as adhesives, type, and digital facilities. The text will be a series of handouts provided to students in pdf format. These handouts outline the requirements of each project and must be printed out by students before the class demonstration, preferably at the beginning of each week. In addition, some reference books will be placed on reserve at the Strozzi campus for students to consult if needed.
Materials necessary for this course are:
•Book papers (Pescia, etc…)
•Book cloth and decorative papers.
•Scissors
•Razor blade
Aprox.cost: expect to spend about €60.00 total, depending on your personal projects.

Prerequisite: Drawing I

Summer Course