ART 223 - Beginning Printmaking: Screen Printing

(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.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain creative and commercial use of screen printing within historical and contemporary contexts.
2. utilize screen printing processes, such as drawing fluid, stencils, rubylith, and photo emulsion, to develop expressive print work.
3. demonstrate a unique creative voice through the studio practice and conceptual development.
4. engage in critical conversations about contemporary issues in printmaking in the context of their own artwork and that of the wider art world.

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