755-188 Printmaking Studies 1

This subject introduces the student to the printmaking processes and procedures of intaglio, lithography, relief printing and digital imaging. Each procedure has an independent workshop and specific methods and materials component. The methods and materials component introduces techniques and their application, materials employed, chemical processes, use of equipment. Proper use of the studio, equipment and health and safety aspects are taught as part of sound professional printmaking practice. Students may be given project tasks related to the demands of specific printmaking media and to general studio activity.

Assessment is based on a folio, submitted at the end of the semester, containing a substantial body of work demonstrating the range of the student's activities including any set or finished works, developmental studies, visual diary and other material the student may decide to submit (100 %).