Graphic Production Pathway

Silk Screening 1 - This course is a hands-on, practical, and technical class where students engage in professional level skills utilized in the screen printing industry. Students will design and create original screen printed works of art utilizing traditional as well as digital methods. Students will understand the tools and applied theory necessary to manage graphic arts color, and incorporate the advanced skills of 2-4 color screen printing using Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Additional topics will include print media specifications, digital prepress, page imposition, proofing, topography, grid and graphic design, and preparation of color files. Students will develop a portfolio, focusing on a business of their choice, that includes a marketing plan, a logo, business cards, marketing materials, and a coordinating screen-printed business sign and t-shirt.

Silk Screening 2 - seeks to prepare students for entry level positions in manufacturing shop environments and in the business office of manufacturing companies. Students earn industry-recognized shop safety certification and microcertifications on the myriad of machines found in a graphic production shop. As part of the course, students operate a student-run enterprise and learn to implement and manage the fulfillment of orders from the public and intradistrict departments. Students also manage financial accounting and marketing of the enterprise. Students maintain an ePortfolio documenting their experiences and professional journals of how to run the various pieces of equipment and software. Students participate in capstone interviews with industry professionals designed for students to discuss their accomplishments and methods described in their ePortfolios.