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ART 223 - Beginning Printmaking - Serigraphy

(3 units)
Introduction to the basic techniques of silk-screen printing with emphasis on hand stencils, photo emulsions and related graphic arts and photographic techniques.

Prerequisite(s): ART 124 .

Units of Laboratory/Studio: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of the historical tradition of the medium and acknowledge the use of screen-printing in both contemporary art and commercial industry world.
2. Students will be able to comprehend and utilize various screen-printing processes from drawing fluid, stencil, rubylith to photo emulsion to develop personal concepts in creative expression, engagement and growth in the development of concepts as well as critical dialog.
3. Students will be able to apply color theory concepts in the sequencing of colored layers in compositional space.
4. Students will be able to develop their preliminary ideas in order to build an inventive and unique voice incorporating skills and concepts into a broader studio practice.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate how to operate exposure unit and power washer safely in addition to learning how to be responsible with the use of art media, equipment, and studio space.
6. Students will be able to take part in an ongoing conversation about technical, conceptual and aesthetic issues of printmaking in the contemporary art world and speak articulately and critically about their own and others’ work.


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