ART 215 - Relief Printmaking

An introduction to relief printing: students will create linocuts and woodcuts in black and white, as well as reduction prints and multi-block prints in color. Students also will experiment with contemporary relief materials using hand drawn and digitally manipulated imagery. Technical aspects include carving techniques, figure ground reversal, color mixing, registration and edition printing for class portfolio projects. Students will explore their creative process as they develop and refine concepts and composition, including the discipline of daily sketchbook activity.

Prerequisites
ART 111 or ART 116. Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

Credits 1

Area
Creative Arts

Connection
20006, 23013

Division
Arts and Humanities

Compass Attributes
Creative Arts