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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 1290 - Introduction to Printmaking
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
The course introduces the visual language of printmaking. Students will use relief and intaglio methods to create woodcuts and linoleum cuts in black and white ink. Students will be informed about all four major areas of printmaking: relief, intaglio, screen-printing, and lithography. The history and development of printmaking will be integrated into projects, and the link between digital image-making software and traditional printmaking will be covered. The interconnections of printmaking to both two- and three-dimensional art will be explored. A course fee is required and additional costs may be incurred based on individual student need. See course notes in eServices or contact the instructor for additional information. Students should be prepared to work in the studio outside of class periodically during the semester.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: ART 1141 with a grade of C or higher
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate the relationship between formal decision-making and conceptual implications.
- Demonstrate the elements of art and principles of design that are common to all works of art and demonstrate the ability to use these visual elements and principles to create effective prints.
- Demonstrate skill in both matrix and non-matrix plates to create multiple works, in series or editions.
- Demonstrate technical skills through a variety of printmaking techniques.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the vital role and value the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture.
- Articulate and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others through the critique process.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Introduction to four major areas of printmaking: relief, intaglio, lithography, and screen printing
- Discussion of connections between printmaking and photography and digital imaging
- Uses of printmaking throughout art history and contemporary art
- Hands-on print images made in relief (woodcut, linoleum cut) and intaglio (hard ground line, aquatint)
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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