Print Contemporary Practice

Program Overview

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Print Contemporary Practice – BA (Hons)

Course Overview

The Print Contemporary Practice (PCP) course has been developed with the needs of the student as core to the delivery of this fine art specialisation. The PCP workshop is housed on the ground level of the LSAD campus and has large spacious facilities dedicating to a wide range of printmaking processes. This provides a professional working space for students to develop a complex range of skills in printmaking, which is an ever expanding, and multi-faceted discipline.

To maintain a high level of expertise and compete with the worldwide changes and trends in printmaking as a practice the main aim of the programme is to study printmaking and all its related components at the forefront of research in this area. Students are provided with comprehensive workshops, lectures and tutorials in these areas, which establish an environment that encourages experiential learning and critical thinking through active engagement in the processes.

Why Choose BA (Hons) Print Contemporary Practice?

Welcome to the vibrant realm of Print Contemporary Practice (PCP), where creativity converges with traditional and cutting-edge craftsmanship.

• Crafting Mastery: You will learn a range of traditional and digital printmaking processes, from etching to silkscreen. Guided by mentors, forge your artistic identity in a studio fuelled by collaboration.
• Artists as Mentors: All your lecturers and tutors are working artists and printmakers who will guide you through experiential learning techniques and context. Technical officers ensure you are equipped with the materials you will need to develop your own creative voice.
• Innovation Awaits: PCP is not just a course; it’s a place of possibility. Step into our bright and spacious printmaking workshops, where your imagination can make its mark.

Entry Requirements

Entry into Print Contemporary Practice is by competition and selection during US800 First Year Art & Design (Common Entry).

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application.

Course Modules

Year 2 – Semester 1

• Print Contemporary Practice (25 credits) This module aims to introduce students to the core elements of Print Contemporary Practice, focusing on helping students build a foundation in printmaking while acquiring the necessary skill sets and knowledge to develop a body of print-related work.
• Critical and Contextual Studies (5 credits) The aim of this module is to demonstrate the significance of twentieth century art and the contexts from which it emerges, providing students with models of analytical evaluation of the art of the period.

Year 2 – Semester 2

• Print Contemporary Practice (20 credits) This module aims to expand students’ knowledge and skillsets relevant to the core elements of Print Contemporary Practice focusing on helping students acquire additional skill sets and proficiencies in printmaking to develop a body of work.
• Professional Practice (5 credits) This module examines the organisation and production of an off-campus presentation exhibition.
• Critical and Contextual Studies (5 credits) The aim of this module is to explore the significance of twentieth and twenty-first century art, and the contexts from which it emerges, providing students with models of analytical evaluation of the art of the period.

Year 3 – Semester 1

• Print Contemporary Practice (20 credits) This module encourages students to utilise diverse techniques and processes relevant to expanding the field of printmaking, drawing, and digital and lens-based media while using an experimental framework when developing a self-directed studio practice.
• Critical and Contextual Studies (5 credits) The aim of this module is to facilitate debate and discussion in relation to concepts presented in the module.
• Preparation for Placement (5 credits) The Preparation for Placement module offers a programme of workshops, talks and presentations which challenges students to consider various aspects of professionalism as it prepares students for successful Placement or Exchange experiences.

Year 3 – Semester 2

• Placement / Exchange: Fine Art (20 credits) The aim of the module to offer the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout their course of study up to this point in a new and relevant experiential setting.
• Reflection on Placement (5 credits) In students are required to produce a learning portfolio in which they reflect on the situated learning gleaned from the placement/exchange.
• Critical and Contextual Studies (5 credits) The module will further the independent learning skills of the student.

Year 4 – Semester 1

• Print Contemporary Practice (20 credits) This module aims to facilitate learning activities for final year students encouraging the learners to utilise diverse printmaking-related skill sets and knowledge they built in previous stages.
• Professional Practice (5 credits) The Year 4 Fine Art Professional Practice programme provides students with information which they will require in their professional practice in life after LSAD.

Year 4 – Semester 2

• Print Contemporary Practice (25 credits) This module aims to facilitate learning activities for final year students encouraging the learners to utilise diverse printmaking-related skill sets and knowledge they built in previous stages.
• Critical and Contextual Studies (10 credits) The aim of this module is to devise a substantial, self-directed academic research project within the field of visual culture, allowing for the student to build on their core skills in research, writing and critical analysis.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course have worked in the following areas:

• Independent Printmakers
• Printmaking Studio Directors
• Printmaking Technicians
• Interdisciplinary Artists
• Art Educationalists
• Teachers
• Researchers
• Curators
• Graphic Artists

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.

Program Outline

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Print Contemporary Practice – BA (Hons) - TUS

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Degree Overview:

The Print Contemporary Practice (PCP) course is a fine art specialization designed with the student's needs at its core. It offers a professional working space for students to develop a complex range of skills in printmaking, a multi-faceted and ever-expanding discipline. The program aims to study printmaking and its related components at the forefront of research in this area. It provides comprehensive workshops, lectures, and tutorials to encourage experiential learning and critical thinking through active engagement in the processes.

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Outline:

The program is a 3-year full-time undergraduate course. It is structured as follows:

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Year 1:

• Students acquire a basic understanding of printmaking techniques.
• The focus is on building a foundation in printmaking methods.

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Year 2:

• Students build upon the skills acquired in Year 1, expanding their knowledge of techniques.
• Project briefs are adapted to support the implementation of printmaking methods.
• Printmaking processes covered include etching, woodcutting, smart plate and stone lithography, silkscreen, and collography.
• Additional areas covered include digital media and photography, drawing, research, professional practice, and workshop health and safety.
• Weekly seminars and talks on the practice of print on a national and international platform are delivered to support workshop methodologies.
• Students collaborate with other program areas and institutions on print-specific projects.

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Year 3:

• Students implement printmaking skills with a self-directed project.
• They use a wide range of skills acquired in Year 2 to develop a response to themes and pathways that have arisen through numerous projects.
• Year 3 delivers intermediate to advanced skills in printmaking, including photo etching, color separation, experimental silkscreen processes, printmaking on ceramic surfaces, plate lithography, and carborundum.
• Students receive an introduction to FabLab, which houses laser and 3D print technology.
• Additional areas delivered in Year 3 to enhance development and specialization of printmaking skills include photography (medium & large format), digital techniques, professional practice, European Erasmus exchange (optional), and field trips (nationally and internationally).
• Strong focus on concept development in Year 3.

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Year 4:

• Students specialize in techniques acquired from Year 2 and 3, developing advanced printmaking skills.
• Focus on self-directed project.
• Visiting lecturers deliver advanced and professional workshops and seminars.
• Concept development, presentation methods, engaging with an audience, degree show production and display are also delivered.
• Photography and digital media are offered as optional.

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Teaching:

• All lecturers and tutors are working artists and printmakers who guide students through experiential learning techniques and context.
• Technical officers ensure students are equipped with the materials they need to develop their creative voice.

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Careers:

Graduates of this course have worked in the following areas:

• Independent Printmakers
• Printmaking Studio Directors
• Printmaking Technicians
• Interdisciplinary Artists
• Art Educationalists
• Teachers
• Researchers
• Curators
• Graphic Artists

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Further Study:

Successful graduates of this program are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programs within TUS or elsewhere.

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Other:

• The PCP workshop is housed on the ground level of the LSAD campus and has large spacious facilities dedicated to a wide range of printmaking processes.
• The program emphasizes innovation and provides a bright and spacious printmaking workshop where students can explore their creativity.