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Lithography is the most versatile printmaking process. Working on limestone and aluminum plates, students will learn to produce, process and print their work in black and white. Class participation is vital, as students will be aiding each other in this complicated process. This course requires considerable time outside of class. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110.
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This course covers a range of traditional and digital printmaking processes. The course will explore how traditional and digital techniques can be used together and how they may interact with and influence one another. Work will be in both black and white and color. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110.
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No description available. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110.
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This course will provide students with a thorough knowledge of both water-based screen printing techniques and digital imaging. The intersection of digital printing processes and screen printing within the context of contemporary works on paper will be explored through a series of experimental mixed-media projects. Work will be in both black and white and color. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110. This course restricted to 17 students. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register should attend the first class.
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Woodcut, the simplest printmaking method, has been used as a communication device for more than a thousand years. Students will work in both black and white and color to address contemporary issues. The history and aesthetics of the political poster will provide the foundational knowledge for the class. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110. Enrollment limited to 17. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or who were unable to pre-register should attend the first class.
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The aim of the course is to understand the variability, sequencing potential and the inherent luminosity of the monotype medium and to use these attributes to discover and advance one's own visual ideas. Monotype refers to the making of a single unique print through press and non-press means. Several rapid projects with themes will precede a longer series culminating in a final epic portfolio of independent content. Individual, peer, and small and large group critiques will occur weekly for feedback. Readings and visits to the Bell Gallery and the RISD Museum of Art collections will give both a historical context and a singular appreciation to the studio.
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Will examine the book, structurally and conceptually, as traditional craft, and artist's medium. Students will learn the materials, tools and techniques of bookbinding, as they explore the expressive possibilities of the book form. Topics and projects will include non-adhesive bookbinding, hardcover cloth and leather bound books, clamshell boxes, book repair and papermaking. Studio work will be augmented with field trips, artist visits, and guided exploration of the special collections at the John Hay Library. While students may take VISA 1240 only, they may not enroll in 1250 without 1240 as a prerequisite. Pre-requisite: VISA 0100 or 0110. This course restricted to 15 VISA or Art Semiotic Concentrators, and others by permission of the instructor. 10 seats will be available during pre-registration. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register should attend the first meeting.
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Will examine the artist’s book from the printer/publisher perspective. Students will learn the basics of book design, traditional typography and the letterpress printing, as they consider the book and its related printed matter in the service of content. The course will be run as a fine press publishing house in which students will produce individual and group projects, including bookplates, broadsides, and books. Studio work will be augmented with field trips, artist visits, and guided exploration of the special collections at the John Hay Library. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110. This course restricted to 15 students. 5 seats will be available during pre-registration. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register should attend the first meeting.
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Designed to accommodate a variety of interests and aptitudes. Provides basic instruction in media and painting procedure, but emphasizes the development of the image as a visual statement. Covers the building of stretchers, basic color principles, and painting media and procedures. Slides and related books and articles are discussed. Individual criticism is given; participation in regularly scheduled group discussions is required. Pre-requisite: VISA 0100 or 0110. This course restricted to 18 VA or Art Semiotic Concentrators, and others by permission of the instructor. 10 seats will be available during pre-registration. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register should attend the first class.
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The advanced class covers information beyond the introductory level. Individual criticism is emphasized. Students are required to complete all structured assignments and to participate in regularly scheduled discussions. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110, and VISA 1310. Instructor Permission required. This course will be restricted to 18 VISA or Art Semiotics Concentrators and others by permission of the instructor. 10 seats will be available during pre-registation. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register are advised to attend the first meeting of the class.
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