COURSE DESCRIPTION

Develops skills in etching processes including aquatint, dry point, and color printing. Includes field trips where applicable. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

Explores the basic skills in the etching process including aquatint, dry point, line etching and soft ground. This course is offered as a studio elective for all Fine Art majors and as an ART elective in the student's second through forth semester of study.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

Prerequisite is ART 131 - "Fundamentals of Design I" or divisional permission. The student must have a minimum amount of drawing skills emphasizing the arrangement of line, black/white and gray tones, and a desire to experiment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. develop a basic understanding of the major etching process
2. develop the proper use of the basic tools (burnisher scraper, scribe) and the printing press
3. develop the skill to print an edition of a minimum of 10 prints per plate

1. Brief history of printing as an art form
2. Aquatint
3. Dry point
4. Line etching
5. Soft ground
6. Knowledge of the proper presentation and care of prints

May be included at the discretion of the instructor

Revised 9/99