AVA 150 - Relief Printmaking

Course Units: 1.0

In this course students discover the rich possibilities of image creation through traditional and contemporary relief techniques. Markmaking, layering, and play is emphasized through a series of projects that explore the possibilities of black and white, multi-block, and reductive methods. Students are encouraged to peruse their individual aesthetic and conceptual interests. Study includes diverse investigations into the evolution and historical significance of each process as well as contemporary trends in the ever- expanding vocabulary of printmaking. Open to beginning and advanced students from any major. This course requires work outside of class and participation in group critiques. CC: HUM, JCAD