Introduction to Printmaking Processes (FINA20033)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Winter Term
Coordinator
Dr Laura Woodward
Breadth Coordinator for Visual Arts, VCA & MCM
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Dr Laura Woodward
July
Coordinator
Dr Laura Woodward
Breadth Coordinator for Visual Arts, VCA & MCM
Contact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Dr Laura Woodward
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term July |
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This subject will introduce students to the unique possibilities inherent in printmaking processes, with a technical focus on monotype, relief and intaglio techniques. Alongside this workshop focus, students will be introduced to the key historical moments in the evolution of printmaking through an introductory lecture, which encompasses the fundamental technological innovations that have impacted upon printmaking, as well as the major terms of reference that will allow students to engage with printmaking terminology within a workshop environment.
Students will also be introduced to the Prints and Drawings collection at the NGV, from which students will be required to write a 1500 word essay that engages with a specific print based work that has a direct influence on the portfolio that they are creating within the printmaking workshop. Students will also be exposed to a lecture from the Printmaking Technician that demonstrates more advanced technical processes and possibilities within the field of printmaking.
Within the workshop, students will be encouraged to explore their own work and utilize a selection of techniques by engaging with ideas of repetition, difference, and variation. This subject is designed to explore printmaking processes and technology as a vehicle for imaging ideas and image production, as well as to motivate and involve students in analytical thinking about visual perception. It also includes an induction into the Printmaking workshop, with an emphasis on Occupational Health & Safety.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable students to:
- Comprehend and apply fundamental skills and techniques and gain knowledge and understanding of a range of methods and materials to enable confidence in exploring and experimenting with a variety of working processes within printmaking.
- To confidently navigate a professional printmaking workshop and motivate students to comfortably create visual outcomes within this environment.
- Establish foundations for a practical understanding and application of sound occupational health and safety practices.
- Exhibit evidence of skill development pictorially, technically and conceptually as a means of independent image making.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
• Display an awareness of the graphic possibilities of a variety of concepts, materials and practices;
• Exhibit evidence of skill development both pictorially and technically as a means of independent image making;
• Demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
• Demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis and problem solving;
• Demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary art, cultural developments and new ideas.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- A final portfolio will be produced that demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding of the processes, skills and techniques that are being demonstrated. This will be assessed through visual outcomes that exhibit a clear understanding of the materials and processes inherent to printmaking, as well as adhering to the guidelines of working in a professional printmaking studio. Appropriate support and resource material including a visual diary should be submitted for assessment alongside the Final Portfolio. Due day 10 (75%)
- Essay (1000 words) that engages with a specific print based work from the NGV Prints and Drawings collection that has a direct influence on student’s final portfolios. Due day 17 (25%)
Hurdle Requirement A minimum of 80% class attendance is required.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Laura Woodward Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Six hours per day for 10 days. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 26 June 2017 to 6 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2017 Census date 30 June 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 July 2017 Assessment period ends 18 July 2017 Winter Term contact information
Coordinator
Dr Laura Woodward
Breadth Coordinator for Visual Arts, VCA & MCMContact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Dr Laura Woodward
- July
Principal coordinator Laura Woodward Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Six hours per day for 10 days. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 10 July 2017 to 20 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2017 Census date 14 July 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 July 2017 Assessment period ends 1 August 2017 July contact information
Coordinator
Dr Laura Woodward
Breadth Coordinator for Visual Arts, VCA & MCMContact
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Dr Laura Woodward
Time commitment details
120 Hours
Additional delivery details
Please note that Blocks no longer exist for this subject. Students now choose the dates they wish to attend with their enrolment.
This subject has a quota of 20 per availability. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 4 April 2025