Printmaking Geographies

Through use of printmaking techniques, students discover the shapes and places of local geography. The unit incorporates concepts of mapping, math, patterning, repetition, layering and color. Students use found objects and small wood shapes to build a map of a real or created space. Students will make their own artistic printing plate. Students learn the techniques of fine art printing, including intaglio and relief. The residency considers place, personal connection to community, and the built and natural environment. The end result, for each participant, will be a series of prints and a final art show.