Fall 2026

Introduction to Digital Printmaking

Introduction to digital printmaking focusing on fundamental skills for combining hand-printed and digital output.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Faisal Abdu'Allah3.8/5

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Historical reviews of Andrew Rubin: The course emphasizes learning technical methods for making art over compositional critique.

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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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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter 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).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Andrew Rubin describe him as helpful and knowledgeable, with a focus on print production methods rather than composition criticism. Reviewers note he prioritizes teaching technical skills over artistic development, resulting in a generally positive experience with low difficulty.

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.

FAISAL ABDUALLAH is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LAB 002Classroom Instruction8 / 120

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Student experience

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Historical reviews for Andrew Rubin describe a supportive instructor focused on print production methods rather than composition criticism.

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

Historical reviews of Andrew Rubin: The course emphasizes learning technical methods for making art over compositional critique.

Historical reviews of Andrew Rubin: Students found the instructor helpful and knowledgeable, noting he does not provide extensive criticism on composition.

Topics

  • Hybrid print techniques including laser plate, monoprint, collograph, stencil, stamping, and embossment.
  • Enhancement of digital output through integration of hand printed elements.

Skills

  • Combining hand-printed and digital output.
  • Integrating laser plate, monoprint, collograph, stencil, stamping, and embossment with inkjet output.
  • Enhancing digital output through integration of hand printed elements.

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

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ART 348 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Digital Printmaking

Recorded 2026-09-07
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