Studio (390-0-5)

Topic

Printmaking--In Multiplicity

Instructors

Rudolf Brendan Fernandes
847/491-7346
640 Lincoln St, Evanston Campus

Meeting Info

Kresge 1330 Art Studio: Tues, Thurs 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This course introduces students to the printmaking processes of relief and screen printing, encouraging them to conceptualize and create works of art as editions while also exploring the potential of prints as multiples in the context of installations. Contemporary artists increasingly employ printmaking in interdisciplinary ways, pushing the boundaries of scope and scale beyond the traditional confines of the measured print.

Students will examine the history of printmaking, with a focus on how contemporary artists reinterpret traditional techniques for innovative and unconventional expressions. The course covers the technical processes of screen printing and relief, integrating digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to develop digital matrices that can be altered or incorporated into analog printing workflows.
Through these methods, students will engage with conceptual frameworks to inspire and shape their projects. By the end of the course, they will have acquired the ability to produce images using a variety of printmaking techniques, with an emphasis on influencing and enriching their broader studio practice.
The course prioritizes hands-on practice, equipping students with the technical skills necessary to create diverse prints within the framework of installation-making. This practical work is complemented by critical analysis of course readings, creative workshops, in-class presentations, guest lectures, and targeted assignments. These elements will guide students in making thoughtful and informed explorations at the intersection of print media and contemporary installation practices.
Open to undergraduate students only.

Class Materials (Required)

Course costs approximately $80.

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Undergraduate Students Only