Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio/Relief

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Instruction and practice in the fundamentals of intaglio and relief printmaking processes in their relation to the fine arts. ART 341 Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio/Relief (4) This course is designed for the student who is interested in expanding her/his image making vocabulary through intaglio and relief printmaking processes. It will expose students to the history and practice of these processes, and will prepare students to competently produce original works.Readings, lectures, and demonstrations will introduce students to the materials and techniques used in the various intaglio and relief processes. Projects will be assigned throughout the semester and group critiques will be scheduled at regular intervals.This labor-intensive studio relies upon cumulative learning experiences through increasingly demanding projects. Competency is expected in numerous new skills and techniques, and their application in creating visually compelling concepts is essential to the success of complete artworks.