Introduction to Relief Printmaking

Undergraduate

This studio course introduces the foundations of oil-based relief printmaking, exploring the techniques of hand carving and printing from linoleum and woodblocks. Students learn block preparation, carving, ink mixing, registration, and printing by both hand and with an etching press. Students explore the techniques of both reduction and multiple plate printing. As the oldest form of printmaking, this course emphasizes the versatility of Relief printmaking, which can be done without chemicals or a printing press in its most basic form. Students are encouraged to draw connections between the printmaking process and their own work by problem solving, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding. M 1:30pm-5:30pm