ART 550a Special Projects in Printmaking

PAINTING / PRINTMAKING, Art 551, Special Projects in Printmaking, 1.5 credits

This course is designed for those who have experience both in analog printmaking media (etching, the relief print, lithography, silkscreen) and in digital media. Students are encouraged to develop hybridized forms, whether 2-D or spatialized objects, unique works or editions. Those who are itching to explore new forms and formats should submit a proposal of no more than a single page, with 5 lo res jpegs attached. The proposal should project what direction you would like to explore. The images should show that you are conversant with at least one of the aforementioned analog printmaking processes. If none of these images is available, the proposal should make note of your prior print experience.

Participants must have demonstrated capability prior to enrollment. Those who would like a beginning level printmaking course should refer to Art356a. Individual meetings will be held on a weekly basis with the instructor in the print studio, the student’s studio, or another Yale campus resource location, such as the Art Gallery or the Beinecke Library. Every 3rd week, all participants will meet as a group for critique and discussion. Make note: The New York Art Book Fair takes place on September 26-28 @ PS 1, the IFPDA (International Fine Print Dealers Assn.) takes place on November 5-9 @ Park Ave Armory. If enrolled in Special Projects, you should plan on attending at least one of these events.

Open to all first- and second-year graduate students. Prerequisites: knowledge of printmaking and permission of the instructor; special application required for admission. Deadline for applications: August 30. Send directly to: rochelle.feinstein@yale.edu

Rochelle Feinstein

Painting/Printmaking ART 550, Projections of Print

This course is intended for M.F.A. students who wish to develop individual projects in a wide range of printmaking mediums, including both traditional techniques and digital processes and outputs. Participants develop new works and present them in group critiques that meet every other week. Students should have sufficient technical background in traditional printmaking mediums (etching, lithography, silkscreen, or relief) as well as a fundamental understanding of graphic programs such as Photoshop. Demonstrations in traditional mediums are offered in the print studio.