Printmaking and Book Arts
In SFCC’s center for book arts, you’ll learn about a variety of book structures and explore the development of technical skills and craftsmanship. Printmaking classes will give you hands-on experience in materials/media, tools, techniques, history, and concepts of printmaking, emphasizing solving problems through thematic development while producing a portfolio of prints. You can also learn about papermaking, letterpress, monotype printmaking and digital image editing.
SFCC’s Printmaking and Book Arts Program certificate provides you with the basic skills and techniques used in the art form. The program also offers the opportunity to earn an Associate degree in fine arts, which puts you on the path to becoming a book artist, working professionally in the creative economy.
Craft and fine artists earn a median annual salary of $49,120, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job market for craft and fine artists is expected to grow 14 percent by 2030.
