L3 Printmaking

NCEA Level 3 Printmaking (3PRINT)

Level 3 Printmaking - learning about contemporary Printmaking practice

Level 3 Printmaking is a mix of hand and digital based Visual Arts Printmaking. It is a course for students who have achieved  Level 2 Printmaking and want to continue to develop these skills to a higher level. The course involves lshwing and understanding of contemporary Printmaking and Printmakers and their ways of working, with an emphasis on utilising various printmaking techniques for effective communication. Visual Arts Printmaking develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to pathways within the Creative and Visual Arts.

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.