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The printmaking program is a highly rigorous one that pursues
both traditional and contemporary approaches to image making.
The program supports the critical investigation of printmaking
as craft, and examines its role as a vehicle for expression
in historical and current contexts. While focused on developing
sound technical skills for the student, the program is designed
to also incorporate the exploration of printmaking as it
can pertain to inter-disciplinary practices.
Classes are designed to challenge the student in terms of
concept and individual content, and are mediated with dialogue
pertaining to aesthetics, technology and ideology. The studio
is well-equipped and set up to engage in intaglio, lithographic,
relief, photo-mechanical, digital and a wide range of experimental
processes.
Students are encouraged to take intaglio and lithography
at beginning levels (ARS 200-level) before progressing to
intermediate (ARS 300-level) and advanced (ARS 400-level)
classes in other printmaking processes.
Studio facilities are housed on the ground floor of the
Humanities Building and include a large library of over
forty lithographic stones, two Brand lithographic presses,
one Brand etching press, one Sturgeon etching press, a vacuum
light table exposure unit, three Epson 3000 inkjet printers,
two Macintosh G4 computers and one IBM compatible computer.
Students enrolled in printmaking classes have flat file
storage as well as lockers and have 24-hour access to the
shop.
For information contact:
Derek Cracco
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