Intro Printmaking: The Narrative in Print

3 units

This course will explore the narrative image and its contribution to the medium of printmaking through social commentary and satire. Looking to artists such as Daumier, Goya, Kiki Smith, Mary Cassatt, Nicole Eisenman and Kara Walker, students will create print projects drawing from this rich history. Through lectures, print demos, studio practice, and trips to the print and drawing collections at SLAM and Kemper Art Museum, students will learn why printmaking is a truly democratic medium. Work will be evaluated through critique and instructor feedback. At the conclusion of the course, all students will participate in an exchange portfolio.