ART 227 : Printmaking II
This course expands on the foundational techniques of relief printing, focusing on advanced methods in woodcut, linocut and experimental materials. Students will further investigate contemporary trends in printmaking, including the integration of digital, photographic and found objects. Students will refine their technical skills and develop their personal voice as they create a cohesive, professional, editioned portfolio of work. Prerequisite: ART 226 with a grade of C or better. Three hours critique and three hours studio per week.
Course Outcomes
Through their project work and critique, students will demonstrate their ability to:
1. Construct original sculptural works that demonstrate expanded technical proficiency beyond the foundational skills acquired in Three-Dimensional Design, integrating more complex structural and compositional strategies.
2. Apply principles of design including proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, repetition, variation, harmony, and unity to produce finished sculptural forms that reflect intentional aesthetic and conceptual decision-making.
3. Select and manipulate a range of building materials, including stone, clay, and found objects at a more advanced level, demonstrating informed judgment about the physical and expressive properties of each material in relation to their sculptural intent.
4. Execute fabrication techniques including mold making and casting, carving, and assemblage, producing works that show competency and more advanced fluency with each method.
5. Evaluate sculptural works, both their own and those of others, by articulating informed judgments about formal qualities, conceptual content, and material choices.