PR 261 - Woodblock

Institution:

Moore College of Art and Design

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Description:

This course provides students with the basic experience of printmaking through the medium of woodcut. Choice of materials, selection of tools, preparation of the block, working with an image, printing and editing are fundamentals of the course. Historical overviews, design principles, drawing and expression are emphasized as students learn to work with this concurrently ancient and contemporary medium. Western and Eastern methods of printing in color and black and white are demonstrated and explored. There are no print size limitations in woodblock. Many print collections in Philadelphia provide direct viewing of master works in the medium. Satisfies: Printmaking Requirement or Studio Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moore.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 568-4515

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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