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Undergraduate Printmaking Studies

General Overview

The Printmaking sub-concentration is an integral part of the Painting and Printmaking emphasis but is also encouraged as part of interdisciplinary study within the other emphasis areas, including Book Art, Multi-Media, and Graphic Design. student prepping litho block Our mission in printmaking is, as in all of our other media emphases, to prepare our students for graduate level study and for real world conditions facing professional artists. We guide students in gaining technical and conceptual mastery of the unique vocabularies inherent in these diverse hands-on mediums and encourage them to explore and refine their own visual concerns and ideas. Courses include instruction in lithography (including photo processes as they relate to contemporary fine art practice), various techniques in intaglio and drypoint, woodcut, and letterpress (including moveable hand set type and digital imagery printed from photopolymer plates).

Recent graduates from the Printmaking discipline have been accepted into the following prestigious MFA programs, among others: Chicago Art Institute, Columbia University, New York; the Cranbrook Academy of Art; the Pratt Institute, New York; San Francisco Art Institute; University of Leeds, UK; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, University of Southern California.

Coursework Overview

Undergraduate printmaking classes range from the beginning level to the advanced level. Prerequisites for printmaking courses include all basic core level art classes (i.e., beginning and intermediate drawing and design). student cleaning litho block After introductory black and white classes in each medium, students may explore other technical processes including color and photo based media at intermediate and advanced levels. Advanced printmaking students have critiques in conjunction with students at their level in other media, encouraging cross-disciplinary investigation. Printmaking area students may take electives from the other areas as well, including applied design, bookmaking, sculpture, etc.

We encourage multidisciplinary and multimedia projects at the intermediate and advanced levels. Our mission is to develop well-rounded students who are experienced in a variety of media at the B.A. level. While the craft of printmaking is very important, we try to focus on conceptual issues relating to the work the at the entry level.

For more information on the degree requirements for the Printmaking sub-concentration, please download the undergraduate Painting and Printmaking emphasis checklist. You can also refer to an advisor for specific questions.

Admissions and Financial Assistance

You can learn more detailed information about the admissions process on the Undergraduate Admissions page. For more information on financial assistance, please visit our Financial Aid page or our student scholarships page to find scholarships available through the School of Art, Design, and Art History.

Facilities

Read detailed information on our facilities on the Printmaking Facilities page, where you can also link to other interdisciplinary facilities within the School of Art, Design, and Art History.

You can also read more about local art material supplier resources on our Art Supplies page, as well as learn more about our library research facilities by visiting SDSU's Love Library website(external link).

The Faculty

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This page was last updated at 10:57AM on October 16, 2008