Printmaking: Silkscreen

VA S3411 - 3 POINTS
VISUAL ARTS
SUMMER 2024

SESSION A: MAY 20–JUNE 28, 2024 - INSTRUCTOR VALERIA GUILLÉN
TUES, THURS, 6:15–9:25 PM - IN PERSON

SESSION B: JULY 1–AUGUST 9, 2024 - INSTRUCTOR JOHANNA
MON, WED, 6:15–9:25 PM - IN PERSON

Some sections of this course may be full, but spots can open up as students’ plans change, both during registration and the Change of Program period. Students who cannot register for the section of their choice because it is at capacity will be put on a waitlist for that section. They will be offered places in that section as places become available. If students wish, they can also enroll in a different section of the course.  

This course introduces silkscreen and covers the fundamentals of screen printing. The silkscreen or screen printing process, also known as serigraphy, is a printmaking technique developed from stenciling. In the history of printmaking, it is a newer process that utilizes a synthetic fabric stretched on a frame. Silkscreen became particularly popular in the 1960s, when pop artists were drawn to the graphic qualities of the medium, which allows for bold blocks of uniform color. The course covers printing in multiple colors, as well as multiple processes for image making through the use of drawing fluid and rubylith, a process that utilizes a light sensitive photo-emulsion and an exposure unit to create a reproducible image. The course also explores creating prints with drawing fluid, allowing for a painterly effect. The course covers the best materials for screenprinting, with demonstrations on paper and fabric. The course focuses on the student's personal artistic vision through experimentation in this versatile print medium.

Columbia students do not need to apply, but they do need to register. All visiting students will need to apply to the School of Professional Studies and register upon acceptance.

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