ART EXPLORATION: PRINTMAKING AND COLLAGE COURSE DESCRIPTION In this foundations course, students will explore both the medium of printmaking and the medium of collage. In the first quarter, printmaking processes and techniques including frottage, collagraph, monoprinting, relief, intaglio, and screen printing will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on craftsmanship, creativity and original design concepts involved in producing artwork. In the second quarter, the art and history of collage will be explored while creating both 2D and 3D pieces. Non-Objective and Realistic imagery will provide students with inspiration. Creativity, experimentation and expression will be encouraged through the process. In both printmaking and collage, students will learn how to apply the elements of art and the principles of design while creating their original images and designs. Sketchbooks will be used to explore ideas and plan compositions through thumbnail sketches, project exercises and refinement of ideas and compositions. All students will be required to do self-evaluations of their artwork. Prerequisite: None
Waterford Public Schools
K-12 Art Curriculum
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