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Art - Printmaking

Year 9 - Core

Length of Course: Semester
Department: Design and Creative Arts
Head of Department: Mr Kevin Jess
Year Available: 2027

Art - Printmaking is about exploring a range of printmaking mediums and techniques and creating artworks that communicate and express ideas or messages. The students explore the work of different artists and printing techniques including collage, mono-print, relief, multi-layered and digital processes to unpack artwork analysis and reflective practice.

Curriculum focus

The Course contains the following units:

You Can Print with Anything

An exploration of hand-made mono-print techniques.

Thinking in Reverse

Delving deeper into relief printmaking techniques and the creative process.

Level Up

Exploring multi-layered printing techniques through stencil-based print mediums.

Assessment

Each project contains practical, analysis, and reflection components. All are assessed with rubrics and an end-of-semester examination will test written analysis and creative response skills.

Key Resource

  • A4 Visual Art Journal (spiral bound, blank pages)

  • Grey lead pencils, (B), (HB), (2B)