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BFA in Studio Art: Printmaking

Explore the rich world of printmaking through traditional, photographic, and digital techniques. Learn screenprinting, letterpress, comics and zines, relief printing, intaglio, lithography, and rotating special topics, all connected to contemporary art and design.

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Printmaking

The Printmaking concentration invites you to dive into hands-on instruction that blends historic craft with today’s technology. You’ll start by mastering fundamentals like mark-making, color, composition, and the printed image’s evolving role in culture.

Our program emphasizes critical thinking, visual literacy, and engagement with current art theory. Advanced courses introduce tools like laser cutters, CNC routers, and Risograph printers, letting you combine digital design with traditional methods.

You’ll find an inclusive, collaborative environment where interdisciplinarity thrives. Whether you focus on fine art printmaking or expand into poster design, print as sculpture or performance, book arts, comics, or community engagement, your unique creative voice will grow.

With faculty mentorship and access to events through the Noble Print Club, you’ll build professional skills to support a dynamic, self-directed studio practice rooted in both tradition and innovation.

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