Level 3 Printmaking

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 22

Entry Recommendations:  

Any NCEA Level 2 Visual Art subject or entry in consultation with the Head of Visual Arts Faculty.

Course Outline: 

This course will involve two parts:

1. Workbook studies and practical submissions covering artist research, drawing and media studies and idea development.

2. Portfolio – an externally assessed three-panel folio which is thematically linked and demonstrates a range of media and development of ideas.

Skills developed in the course:

• Understand and analyse contexts, meanings and technological influences related to the production and value of art works in artists and their own work.

• Apply understanding from research in to materials, processes and techniques to extend and refine skills within printmaking.

• Generate, anaylse clarify and regenerate ideas and options within printmaking using a systematic approach.

• Research and analyse approaches and theories related to printmaking practice and crically reflect ,respond to, and evaluate art works.

Course Costs: 

$150 for Art materials, workbook and printing

Assessment: 

Components of this course will be selected from the following standards to suit individual learning needs.