ART 265 - Nature Printing

3 Credits

From Japanese fishermen preserving a record of their catch to botany studies by Leonardo DaVinci to Ben Franklin’s use of imprinted leaves on early American money, printing images directly from nature has intrigued humans for centuries. In this studio class students explore various techniques monoprinting and monotyping by printing plants and fish native to this area. Students learn about the history of paper and historic uses of these techniques. Emphasis is placed on personal expression through basic design principles.
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