Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography/Serigraphy

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Instruction and practice in the fundamentals of the lithographic and serigraphic processes and their relationship to the meaning of the print. ART 342 Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography/Serigraphy (4) This course is designed for the student who is interested in expanding her/his image making vocabulary through lithographic and serigraphic 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 lithographic and serigraphic 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 completed artworks.