Printer as Artist as Printer

Catalog description

In this introductory course, students will develop a technical foundation in etching, allowing them to create and edition original intaglio prints. With a conceptual emphasis on print as a fundamentally and historically collaborative medium, students will first learn the skills needed to produce their own etchings, then will work in groups to assist each other in the process of creating an editioned artist's print. Course instruction will guide students through the process of designing an image, translating it into the marks and gestures available through etching, and producing a clean and consistent edition. Class time will consist of presentations, demonstrations, critique, and instructor-assisted work time.