BA studies in Printmaking

In a central theme of this programme we examine the ability of graphic art to absorb and transform impulses from other expressive media such as photography, painting and drawing. The historical emergence of printmaking as a means of mass communication demonstrates its power and contemporary significance. The Subject Area emphasises printmaking in its contemporary aspect, and combines older printing methods with today's computer technology.

The programme gives basic training in the following five areas: monoprinting, relief printing (woodcutting, linocutting), intaglio printing (etching, dry point, mezzotint, photo engraving etc.), silkscreen printing (serigraphy) and flatbed printing (lithography and offset printing). Associated technologies and tools, such as software, drawing and photography, are also important. You will be able to specialise in methods and techniques, such as photo engraving and collotype, during the programme.

First Year
In coordination with the department's joint programme, you will be introduced in the first term to printmaking's expressive possibilities. The second term concentrates more on the objective nature and finalising/presentation of graphic art.You will learn about important support functions such as general repro and dark room work.

Second and Third Year
Printmaking's relationship to modern visual communication and the implications this gives rise to provide the key themes of the second and third programme years. Questions related to space and spatiality are common to many subject areas and departments. There is a built-in sensitivity in this subject area to the changing needs of students for relevant information, and as a result second and third year courses will often vary year on year.