ART 246 - Screen Printing

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab weekly; one term.
Explore screen printing in a professional print shop setting. Learn both traditional and contemporary methods of stencil making, film preparation and printing methods using various papers, surfaces and materials. Learn digital film outputting, mixing gradations with ink and multi-color registration. Create a body of artwork through independent projects that build upon knowledge attained during classroom lectures, demonstration and critiques. Lab fee $90.

Prerequisite(s): ART 100 or ART 125 or permission of department chair.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: All terms

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the innate characteristics of screen printing as an art medium, such as screen preparation; image creation on a screen; ink and color mixing; effects of layering; and substrate choices.
Demonstrate proficiency in contemporary and global historical technical screen print skills and materials, including but not limited to screen mesh variations, stencil making, use of photo emulsion processes, and inking variations.
Identify and appropriately use screen print tools and processes.
Develop personal goals through individualized interpretations of course projects.
Communicate and assess visual concepts verbally during critique and in response to lectures.