Art Studio: Printmaking: Silkscreen (A)

About ARTS 2320 A

Studio class focusing on procedures in stencil printing that use photo-silkscreen technology. Prerequisites: ARTS 1010, ARTS 1011, ARTS 1014, ARTS 1100, or ARTS 1400.

Notes

Prereqs enforced by the system: ARTS 1010 or ARTS 1011 or ARTS 1014 or 1100 or 1400; SART, AHST and ARTE majors only until after the third day of registration; then ARTS and AHST minors may also enroll; beginning Monday April 13th any student may enroll space permitting. Minimum sophomore standing; FL56 $230 System waitlisting enabled for this section. PACE students by permission and override.

Section Description

This course introduces students to silkscreen (screen printing, serigraphy) as both a practical printmaking process and a flexible tool for visual thinking. We’ll cover the fundamentals—coating and exposing screens, registration, color layering, and working with both hand-drawn and digital imagery—while also looking at how artists, designers, and collectives have used silkscreen in everything from fine art to posters and self-publishing. Projects are structured to build technical confidence, but there’s a strong emphasis on experimentation: working with transparency, overprinting, unexpected surfaces, and the small shifts that happen through repetition. Students will develop a series of prints that reflect their own interests, whether that leans toward image-making, text, or narrative. Alongside studio work, we’ll spend time looking at historical and contemporary examples, and talking through process—what worked, what didn’t, and why. By the end of the course, students should feel comfortable setting up and printing independently, and have a clearer sense of how silkscreen can fit into their broader practice.

Section Expectation

This is a hands-on, process-driven studio course that requires consistent attendance, active participation, and a willingness to engage both conceptually and physically with the work. Come to class on time and prepared with necessary materials, ready to use the full session for printing and production, and expect to spend additional time outside of class developing designs and completing editions. Because we work in a shared print studio, you are responsible for properly cleaning and maintaining all tools and equipment, as well as respecting communal space and resources. Group critique is an essential part of the course, and you are expected to offer thoughtful, constructive feedback while remaining open to critique of your own work. Experimentation and risk-taking are encouraged, and mistakes are understood as part of the learning process, but assignments must still be completed on time. Final prints should demonstrate care, attention to detail, and a commitment to craft, including strong registration and clean ink handling.

Evaluation

A-F, 100-0 Standard Grading

Important Dates

Courses may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Show your interest by enrolling.

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