L2 Printmaking

NCEA Level 2 Printmaking (2PRINT)

Level 2 Printmaking - learning about contemporary Printmaking practice

Level 2 Printmaking is a mix of hand and digital based Visual Arts Printmaking. It is a course for students who have achieved  Level 1 Visual Arts and want to expand their skills into a course with an emphasis on learning skills to plan and execute various forms of Printmaking. The course involves learning about contemporary Printmaking and Printmakers and their ways of working, with an emphasis on understanding and using various printmaking techniques for effective communication. Visual Arts Printmaking develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to Level 3 Visual Arts Printmaking and other pathways within the Creative and Visual Arts. Further study in Fine Arts or Design will lead to rewarding career outcomes.

Through a Pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation - students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:

• Have opportunities to engage and experiment with a wide range of artistic expressions and genres in a safe supportive environment.  
• Develop a love of the arts as a form of self expression and a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.  
• Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
• Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.

Students have the option to purchase a take  home  stationary  Kit that includes a visual diary, design pens, and a USB stick. Printing costs are covered by the school as are the A1 Art Boards.