Fine Arts: Painting and Printmaking
Issued by
Mohawk Valley Community College
The microcredential will create an additional element of employability for individuals who pursue the this path. Students in this microcredential will have acquired skills in acrylic and oil painting, reduction printing, and screen-printing. Opportunities for crossover include graphic design, marketing, and photography where the skills acquired in the Painting and Printmaking microcredential would make those individuals more marketable.
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Earning Criteria
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FA209 Painting 1 - 2 Credits This course provides an introduction to the technique of the oil painting medium and approaches to color mixing. Emphasis is given to the painting from the observed subject. A variety of subjects and techniques are explored through projects that reference historical and contemporary approaches. Studio laboratory fee: $20
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FA218 Painting 2 - 3 Credits This course expands on the concepts introduced in FA209 Painting 1.Oil painting techniques are further explored through course projects. Emphasis is given to the painting from the observed subject and then expanded to content and technique. Prerequisite: FA209 Painting 1.Studio laboratory fee: $20
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FA211 Printmaking: Relief - 3 Credits This course introduces traditional relief printmaking techniques such as wood cut, linoleum color reduction, and multiple plate relief printing. Other printmaking processes such as intaglio and screen-printing may also be investigated. Emphasis is placed on techniques, and then expanded to subject matter and content. Studio laboratory fee: $20