2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ART 162 - Monoprint I


Description: Introduction to principles of water-base and oil-base techniques for this single print process. Techniques of registration and color overlays. Application of design principles.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 5

Course Content:
  1. Plate preparation
  2. Image Reversal
  3. Processes of image transfer and overlay

a. Hand printing
b. Press
c. Registration

  1. Water soluble and oil-base inks
  2. Inking techniques

a. Additive/subtractive
b. Stencils
c. Viscosity
d. Rework of etching and relief plates

  1. Equipment safety and studio maintenance
  2. Formal elements and principles of design
  3. Historical and contemporary art examples
  4. Critique

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Prepare different types of plates for printing.
  2. Anticipate and work with image reversal.
  3. Utilize collograph techniques employing various materials.
  4. Print using manual processes.
  5. Use an etching press.
  6. Utilize overlay and other multiple printing technique
  7. Apply inking processes using both water-base and oil-base printing materials.
  8. Employ inking techniques, including additive/subtractive, stencils, viscosity and reworking plates.
  9. Exercise equipment safety and proper studio maintenance.
  10. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
  11. Analyze the formal elements and principles of design.
  12. Interpret the formal elements and principles of design.
  13. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts.
  14. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art.

Required Assessment:
  1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.