BA in Art - Printmaking in El Paso United States | University of Texas at El Paso

The printmaking program educates students on the diverse potential of print media and creating multiple identical images, known as editions, while fostering individual creativity and artistic growth. The curriculum also provides an overview of printmaking history and influential artists.

Print materials vary widely and include:
copper or collagraph plates for intaglio
wood, linoleum, or Komatex for relief prints
aluminum plates, paper plates, or limestone for lithography
screen stencils for serigraphy
The introductory printmaking class covers fundamental techniques like etching, woodcut, lithography, and screenprinting. Students typically produce two relief prints, two intaglio prints, two screen prints, and two waterless lithographs, along with preparatory sketches. The course emphasizes monochrome printing with some introductory color work, and includes two exams on terminology, techniques, and image recognition.

Printmaking 2 and 3 build on these foundations, offering advanced study of the initial processes. Students compile two portfolios, alternating between color screen/relief projects and color lithography/intaglio techniques. These courses allow for larger-scale experimentation with these mediums. Two exams assess knowledge of terminology, image analysis, and newly introduced techniques or historical context.