Program Overview:

Printmaking is the art of transferring images from an original matrix onto another surface. Coursework in the Printmaking program gives students a foundation in printmaking, including relief and intaglio methods, along with visual, color, and drawing fundamentals. Electives enable students to delve into specific techniques, from monotypes to photo-based prints, along with coursework specific to book arts.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students
will be able to:

  • Create prints that demonstrate the effective use of studio tools and the language of visual art.
  • Create, analyze, and evaluate prints executed with a variety of techniques.

MPC Degrees and Certificates

  • Printmaking - Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Printmaking - Associate in Arts (COA)
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
 Units
Required Core
 18

ARTB 2 Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design (3)

ARTB 4 Color Fundamentals  (3)
ARTS 10A Drawing and Composition I (3)  
ARTS 60 Introduction to Printmaking (3)
ARTS 62A Relief Printmaking I (3)
ARTS 63A Intaglio Printmaking I (3)
 
Select six units from the following:
 6

ARTH 8 Survey of Asian Art (3)

  

ARTS 9A Creative Digital Media I (3)

  
ARTS 61A Monotype I (1.5-3)  
ARTS 61B Monotype II (3)  
ARTS 61C Monotype III (3)  

ARTS 61D Monotype IV (3) 

  

ARTS 62B Relief Printmaking II (3)

  

ARTS 63B Intaglio Printmaking II (3)

  
ARTS 63C Intaglio Printmaking III (3)  

ARTS 64A Photo-Based Printmaking I (3) 

  
ARTS 64B Photo-Based Printmaking II (3)  
ARTS 66A Book Arts I (3)  
ARTS 66B Book Arts II (3)  

ARTS 69 Experimental Monotype Printmaking (1.5-3)

  
ARTS 70 Experimental Relief Printmaking (3)  
ARTS 71 Experimental Intaglio Printmaking (3)  
ARTS 74 Layered Prints (.5-3)  
ARTS 80 Linoleum and Woodblock Printing (.5-1.5)  
ARTS 81 Artists’ Book Structures (.5-1.5)  
ARTS 83 Collography (.5-1.5)  
ARTS 84 Chine Colle (.5-1.5)  
ARTS 85 Monoprints (.5-1.5)  
   
Total Units   24