PRINT FOR TEXTILES AND ALTERNATIVE SURFACES

Catalog description

As a holistic exploration of printed textiles, this course presents a range of processes for printing on cloth and alternative substrates. The use of inks, dyes, resists, discharges and additional chemical processes are introduced and explored. Students create hand-drawn, computer generated and photographic images to explore foundational print vocabularies such as block printing, mono printing, screen printing, multiples, color relationships, composition, repeat patterns, color layering, CMYK and experimental alternative processes. The relevance of printed textiles in the expanded field of contemporary art is emphasized. Interdisciplinary and experimental uses of the printed surface are encouraged throughout the development of personal research and practice. Critical discussion of core texts and individualized research occur in tandem with studio activity. Students produce studies and fully realized artworks developed through in-process discussions and presented in formal critique settings. Students who do not meet the prerequisite may register for the course with special approval. Please speak to an advisor for more information.