Spring 2027

Introduction to Digital Printmaking

Introduction to Digital Printmaking teaches fundamental skills for combining hand-printed and digital output using hybrid print techniques like laser plate, monoprint, and inkjet.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Andrew Rubin

One student rated the difficulty as low, noting the instructor provided limited critical feedback and prioritized technical instruction over compositional critique.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Understand historical/contextual perspectives and approaches to digital/analogue printmaking.

  • Develop critical and analytical skills concerning your work and that of others.

  • Understand core ideas, processes and lab safety.

  • Develop inventive and creative solutions to practical and conceptual problems.

  • Develop a commitment to working independently and collaboratively.

  • Organize and complete a comprehensive Final Project within the timeline.

  • Demonstrate visual literacy and engage in critical discussion, through public talk back or closed seminar.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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(ART 102, 107, 176, 306, 316, 326, 336, 346, or 376) or declared in an Art graduate program

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Professors

Spring 2027

No instructors recorded for this selection.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANDREW RUBIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LAB 002Classroom Instruction0 / 120

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Andrew Rubin

Students described the instructor as supportive and knowledgeable, focusing on print production methods rather than artistic composition. He emphasized learning techniques to make art instead of developing a specific artistic identity.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Andrew Rubin

One student rated the difficulty as low, noting the instructor provided limited critical feedback and prioritized technical instruction over compositional critique.

Past student reviews · Andrew Rubin

The instructor was perceived as friendly and approachable, with a teaching style that focused on helping students master production methods rather than offering extensive artistic criticism.

Topics

  • Hybrid print techniques including laser plate, monoprint, collograph, stencil, stamping, and embossment
  • Historical and contextual perspectives on digital and analogue printmaking
  • Visual literacy and critical discussion

Skills

  • Combining hand printed and digital output
  • Understanding core ideas, processes, and lab safety
  • Developing critical and analytical skills
  • Organizing and completing a comprehensive final project

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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ART 348 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Digital Printmaking

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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