Art 348 - Collagraphs Printmaking

The word Collagraph is made up of a union of the words ?collage? and ?graphic??a collagraph plate is made the same way a collage is made, and it?s then printed as an Intaglio or Relief print. A collagraph print is made from a collage of various materials glued together on board, plexiglass, and wooden boards, having a tactile. Students will explore different ways to create plates using mediums, fabrics, sand, and found objects, using essential relief, intaglio, and embossing printing techniques on an etching press, creating dimensional prints. Using a multidisciplinary approach, students explore the various forms of printing, intaglio, embossing, and relief, prints. The emphasis is on learning the basics, which leads to personal experimentation and refinement of students' work. This course offers creative, experimental, and aesthetic explorations in printmaking, emphasizing individual development and criticism.

Open to Undergraduate ART, BFA-ART, BFA-ART ED, and BFA-DESIGN majors only.