Thingamajig: A Printmaking Exploration
| Date: | Friday, May 1, 2015 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Location: | Overton Hall |
| Description: | The advanced printmaking course focused on the methods, materials, and histories of Intaglio, relief, and Monotype printing. The students visited the basic principles of the wood cut, solar plate intaglio, monotype viscosity, and image on. They produced several series of prints and acquired a keen eye for the process of pulling a final print. After furthering their basic knowledge of these processes they were able to explore ideas that pushed the boundaries of printing. They experimented with themes, ideas, and colors that allowed their creativity to show through. This course allowed for the students to demonstrate their improved drawing and composition skills. They were able to expand their understanding and awareness in the human condition in all of its diversity and artistic expression through the process of printmaking. |
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Student Abstracts at this Session
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Student(s): Caleb Ghione and Caleb Ghione, Megan Marlow, Kari Ayres, Amanda Power, Kaitlyn Horpedahl, Laura Skinner, Livia Bowman Faculty Mentor: Kristi Colell |
Thingamajig: A Printmaking ExplorationVery few people know about the style of art known as printmaking. Famous artists like Durrer, Rembrandt, and Hokusai were known for their exquisitte prints. Printmaking includes various advanced techniques such as solar plate, copper plate (ferrochloride acid), woodblock, lino block, and coligraph printing which are only a few of the many techniques covered in this class. In this class we explore the different techniques and are able to master, as well as be inspired by, the different artists around the world. The prints that resulted from these experiments produced different emotions and mindsets of each student. |