Printmaking

Printmaking Fundamentals

The printmaking program in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art encourages students to fully examine the visual and expressive potential of fine art printmaking. The curriculum is structured to provide a firm technical foundation and individualized instruction.

Students will find the printmaking studio provides excellent facilities to create:

• lithography
• intaglio
• serigraphy
• relief printing
• handmade paper
• art books

Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, providing comprehensive preparation for professional practice, also are offered in the following areas:

• Ceramics
• Graphic Design
• Metalsmithing
• Painting/Drawing
• Photography
• Sculpture

Students in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art at UA also may earn a Bachelor of Arts in:

• Art Education
• Art History
• Studio Art

Our Faculty

• are practicing artists, designers and scholars
• place a premium on personal attention and excellent advising
• work side-by-side with students to help turn aspirations into accomplishments

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Experience

The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, located in Folk Hall, offers 70,000 square feet of learning space — enabling students to explore new areas of creative research and ensuring that their professional skills are cutting edge. Well-equiped studios are devoted to:

• ceramics
• commercial photography
• computer imaging
• drawing
• illustration
• metalsmithing
• painting
• photography
• sculpture
• two-dimensional design
• three-dimensional design

Folk Hall also is home to the Emily Davis Art Gallery, which showcases art and design of regional, national and international significance as well as student, juried student and scholarship exhibitions.

In addition, art majors benefit from the visiting artists and lecture series sponsored by the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art.

Real World Experience

Students are encouraged to participate in co-op programs and internships. In recent years, students have participated in co-op and internship programs at such diverse sites as:

• Disney World
• Central Intelligence Agency
• New York Stock Exchange
• advertising agencies
• design studios

Art Student Organizations

• Student Art League
• Design x Nine

Sample Curriculum

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking

FIRST YEAR		THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester		Fall Semester
Arts Orientation	0	Print Matrix*	3
Foundation Drawing I*	3	Intro. to New Media	3
Foundation 2D Design*	3	Cultural Diversity	2
Survey of Art History I	3	Open Elective	3
English Option	4	Social Science Option	3
Math (see adviser for placement)	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Total	16	Total	17
Spring Semester		Spring Semester
Foundation 3D Design	3	Print Matrix*	3
Foundation Life Drawing	3	Junior Review*	0
Intro. to Printmaking*	3	3D Intro-level Elective***	3
English Option	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Survey of Art History II*	3	Natural Science Option/ Lab	4
Natural Science Option	1	Social Science Option	3
Total	16	Total	16
SECOND YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester		Fall Semester
Foundation Review*	0	Multiples & Multiplicity*	3
Relief/Screennprint **	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Intro. to Photography*	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Introduction To Painting*	3	Natural Science Option	3
Survey of Art History III	3	Cultural Diversity	2
Oral Communication	3	Open Elective	2
Physical Education	1	Total	16
Total	16	Spring Semester
Spring Semester		Multiples & Multiplicity*	3
Intaglio/Lithography**	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Intermediate Drawing*	3	Art Studio Elective	3
Intro. to Computer Graphics*	3	Art History Elective	3
Contemporary Art History Elective	3	Senior Exhibition	0
Humanities in the Western Trad.	4	Humanities Option	3
Total	16	Total	15
		Total Required Credit Hours	128

* Must be taken in order
** Must be taken in designated semester sequence
***Examples of 3D Intro classes are: 7100:222 Intro to Sculpture, 7100:254 Intro to Ceramics, and 7100:266 Intro to Metals.