Printmaking, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Academic Pathway
- minor
- Degree/Program Type
- na
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Printmaking, Minor
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Sofia Calderwood
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Manager of Student Affairs
330-972-6856
Overview
he Minor in Printmaking introduces students to traditional and contemporary processes such as relief, screenprint, intaglio, and lithography. Through hands-on studio practice, students gain experience working with the matrix, exploring repetition, layering, and image transfer. With an emphasis on craftsmanship and creative expression, this minor helps students produce unique works and editions across print media.
Admissions Requirements
Authorization from the student, adviser and Myers School of Art is required to add the Minor in Printmaking.
Career Outcomes
This minor supports careers in:
Fine art printmaking and edition work
Illustration and graphic design
Arts education and community workshops
Print production and studio technician roles
Graduate study in printmaking, studio art, or book arts
Independent publishing and artist-run print projects
Press your ideas further
Develop your artistic practice in a collaborative studio environment with access to printmaking facilities, traditional and contemporary processes and opportunities to connect with practicing artists and the broader printmaking community.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Develop your artistic voice
Build technical and conceptual skills through independent and collaborative studio practice as you experiment, solve creative problems and develop your own approach to printmaking.
EXPLORE THE MEDIUM
Traditional + contemporary processes
Gain experience with relief, intaglio, lithography and screenprinting while exploring digital tools and contemporary approaches to printed art.
GO BEYOND THE STUDIO
Connect with the printmaking community
Work with visiting artists, exhibit your work and take part in opportunities that connect you with professional artists, conferences and the broader printmaking community.