Twizel Area School
NCEA Level 2 Printmaking
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Frost.
Printmaking has an exciting rich history and a thriving and diverse contemporary practice globally.
Students will learn about and extend their control of a wide range of interesting traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques, including drypoint and copper sulphate etching, pronto-plate, woodblock, embossing, monoprint and screen-printing techniques.
Students' ability to communicate visually is enhanced by a personalised program of study. They will be encouraged to integrate techniques and develop their own experimental approaches in accordance with contemporary Print practice. Students will learn how to develop their ideas in a series of artworks, supported by research into contemporary printmaking artists.
Course assignments will include research on aspects of printmaking practice, journal documentation of related explorations in drawing and a final folio submission. Students will investigate a specific theme, identifying and generating their own individual ideas.
Note: Students may take up to two of the NCEA Level 2 Visual Art courses offered: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture.
Below you can see examples from Level 2 Printmaking portfolios that were graded Excellence. Click the images to enlarge:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Access to a computer and digital camera outside of school would be an advantage for all Visual Arts students but not essential. You will need to keep a visual diary or equivalent for your initial ideas and plans and be prepared to research, visit and explore areas of interest to focus your artwork on.
You will need an A3 Art Visual Diary or equivalent and presentation clear files to present your internal paperwork for assessment.
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