ARTS 405

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Special Topics in Printmaking

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Advanced exploration of specific printmaking processes. Students will develop skills through a progression of projects, while increasing their awareness of conceptual concerns unique to printmaking through discussion and field trips. Projects that relate to work developed in other studio and design areas are encouraged.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 undergraduate or 20 graduate hours, if topics vary. A student registered in one or more Art & Design course(s) exhibiting this message, will be assessed a $95 facility use fee once each term. Prerequisite: ARTS 205. Restricted to Junior, Senior or Graduate Art & Design majors.

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ARTS 405 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			70317	Studio	GRD	1:00PM -3:40PM	MW	7 Noble Hall	Montgomery, G	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Fee: Printmaking Art Design $85.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Printmaking: Letterpress Section Info: Printmaking: Letterpress. This course will introduce students to letterpress printing. At the end of this course students will be able to sort and set type, compose stable lock-ups on the press bed, and print using one of our three Vandercook letterpress proofing presses. Students will learn about type design, the history of moveable type, and will make prints that combine text and image to build on the tradition of democratized social commentary in printmaking through the structure of political cartoons and historic broadsides. Graduate Section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
			70316	Studio	UG	1:00PM -3:40PM	MW	7 Noble Hall	Montgomery, G	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Fee: Printmaking Art Design $85.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Printmaking: Letterpress Section Info: Printmaking: Letterpress. This course will introduce students to letterpress printing. At the end of this course students will be able to sort and set type, compose stable lock-ups on the press bed, and print using one of our three Vandercook letterpress proofing presses. Students will learn about type design, the history of moveable type, and will make prints that combine text and image to build on the tradition of democratized social commentary in printmaking through the structure of political cartoons and historic broadsides. Undergraduate Section. Some seats are reserved for Art & Design minors. If you receive a "reserve closed" error, all seats for your major are filled, check back on July 18. Any available seats left on July 18 will be made available to all A&D majors and minors. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graphic Design or Crafts or History of Art or Photography or Industrial Design or Painting or Sculpture or Art Education or Art and Design or Art Undeclared or New Media or Studio Art or Art and Art History or Industrial Design major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.