Course Syllabus
Printmaking Studio
SADI FA03/Studio/01
Credits: 0.60
Summer 2009
Thursdays (July 2,8,16,23)
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Room: Sarah Peter 610
Instructor: Nicole Patrice Dul
NPDprints@aol.com
Catalogue Description:
Students will create woodcut and screen prints to develop distinct visual effects unattainable by other techniques. Students will engage in a broad range of expression and experimentation.
Course Description:
This course is designed for students to experiment in the medium(s) of printmaking. The focus of this course will be on screen printing and linocut/relief printing. Time allotting; beginning introductions to other mediums such as dry point, collagraph, polyester plate lithography and monotype techniques will also be covered. Through demonstrations, hands-on work, and class discussions students will gain knowledge of the history and context of printmaking.
Course Objectives:
•Students will develop original ideas and communicate these ideas visually.
•Students will gain an understanding of basic printmaking principles and will have been introduced to bookmaking basics
•Students will gain an understanding of relief printing, intaglio printing, inkless embossing, screen printing and planographic printing
•Students will produce print editions using all of the above printing methods
•Students will participate in a collaborative exchange and construct a book object for its presentation
Content Outline:
WEEK 1 July 2, 2009
Topics:
Introduction
Basic Book Making: Pamphlet and Accordion Folding
Linocut: Blind Embossing, Relief Printing
Assignment 1:
Linocut Booklet
WEEK 2 July 9, 2009
Linocut: Multiple Color Registration with Reduction Printing, Relief Printing
Assignment 2:
Reductive Woodcut
Dry Point on Plexi:
Intaglio Printing
Assignment 3:
Drypoint
Silkscreen:
Drawing Fluid,
Screen Filler
Assignment 4:
Single Color Screen Print
WEEK 3 July 16, 2009
Silkscreen:
Screen Printing,
Photo Emulsion
Trade Print Folios
Assignment 5:
Selective Color Print
Trade Folio
Collagraph
Assignment 6:
Collagraph
WEEK 4 July 23, 2009
Complete Silkcreen
Monotype: additive & subtractive techniques
Polyester Plate Lithography
Assignment 7:
Monotype and Polyester Plate Litho
July 24, 2009 Students hang work in galleries
July 25, 2009 Student Exhibition and opening reception July 25, 2009 thru August 1, 2009
Grading Basis:
Grading will be based primarily on the quality and volume of work produced throughout the semester. Each student’s progress will be evaluated individually based on originality and clarity of ideas, technical mastery and attention to detail in presenting her work. Consideration will also be given to the student’s “classroom performance” which includes general attitude, group participation, cooperation, and studio maintenance.
Academic Integrity:
All work must be your own. Cheating, plagiarism and wrongful use of intellectual property will not be tolerated.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be taken regularly. Students who are late should acknowledge themselves to the instructor or else they may be counted absent. In cases of an absence, students will be responsible for making up any missed work. Excessive unexcused absences may result in a lowering of the grade.
Studio Conduct:
•Students should be prepared with materials and be ready to work every class
•Students should silence or turn off all cell phones. Use of cell phones in class is prohibited
•Students may listen to headphones for music during studio but not during instruction or discussions
•Students are expected to adhere to specific environmental protection guidelines in the printmaking shop. These will be explained more thoroughly in class. Obey all safety instructions that are posted in the studio.
*Dispose of solvent soaked rags in appropriate containers
*All substances, including Inks and solvents must be correctly labeled
•You will receive a flat file for the duration of the semester. Label it with your name and the semester. Remove all items the last day of class.
•Please take care of your space. ALWAYS CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!!!
•Should something go wrong or questions arise regarding equipment or chemicals, consult the instructor, lab technician or monitor immediately.
Classroom Behavior Policy:
Students are expected to be respectful of each other and the instructor with regard to classroom discussions. Inappropriate behavior cannot be tolerated. Disruptive students in the academic setting hinder the educational process. “Disruption,” as applied to the academic setting, means behavior that interferes with normal academic functions. Examples include, but are not limited to: persistently speaking without being recognized or interrupting other speakers; behavior that distracts the class from the subject matter or discussion; or in extreme cases, physical threats, harassing behavior or personal insults, or refusal to comply with faculty direction.
Reading:
Refer to this blog spot for assignments and reading and image suggestions
Printmaking Technical Goals
•Learn a variety of printmaking techniques
•Use proper printing and registration methods
•Exploit the potential for color in printmaking by mixing inks
•Keep prints clean- no ink smudges or dirt marks
•Give prints even borders
•Handle paper carefully so that it does not crease or tear
•Make uniform editions and properly sign prints
Relief Printing:
Assignment Goals:
Develop interesting, original ideas and communicate the ideas clearly by choosing imagery or symbols that will give the viewer clues to the meaning of the piece. Effective communication is a difficult balancing act: while it is important to give some clues, it is also important to withhold those which are too easy or too obvious. Be particularly careful with the use of text, as words can deliver a message too quickly, thereby robbing the viewer of the experience of reading the image visually. It is not necessary for the viewer to be able to completely read a story from your image. Some ideas are more interesting when the message is somewhat vague. Most important is intent. If you intend to make a point, find an effective way to make your point. If you’d rather leave the message open to the interpretation of the viewer, be careful not to give too many obvious clues. Your idea should be executed in the style that best suits your idea. Your image may be realist, semi-abstract or completely non-objective (from your own imagination).
Assignment #1:
Linocut Booklet
Use photographs or drawings to create compelling visual narratives in the form of the handbound, artist's book. Images should relate in some way and work well on both an aesthetic and conceptual level.There will be a choice of two possible structures demonstrated- a hard cover four page accordion or a folded six page pamphlet with cover. Linocut will be the chosen print method. Ink will be black and images may be hand painted with ink or watercolor afterwards. The goal of this assignment is to understand the fundamental techniques necessary to create artists' books.
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size: 5
Technique: Silkscreen,Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler, Photo Emulsion using Ruby Lith
Color or B&W: One Color
Assignment #2:
Reductive Linocut Print
The technical goals of the assignment are to fully exploit the potential of the reductive process; the image should consist of three or more colors. The extent to which you maximize the color potential will be integral to the successfulness of your piece. This means planning ahead because areas of one color will overlap areas of another to create new colors. Also important to this process is the use of texture. This process allows the artist to create many exciting textures through mark making. Use different tools for different effects. If your image requires flat areas, make the decision to avoid texture. Last, but certainly not least is attention to detail. This means lining up your block well so that the image is registered properly and has clean, even borders with no fingerprints. Handle your paper carefully so that you do not crease or tear the paper.Reduction woodcuts are what the name implies: they are prints made by gradually reducing the printable areas of a wood block. This process involves working with a single block (matrix), printing a color, cutting more of the block, printing this new reduced image over the first print, and so forth depending on the number of colors the artist wants to print in a single image. The key to successfully making a reduction cut is planning and careful registration.
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size: 5
Technique: Silkscreen,Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler, Photo Emulsion using Ruby Lith
Color or B&W: One Color
Intaglio Printing:
Assignment 3:
Drypoint
"Draws" directly on a plexi glass plate with a sharp stylus. The point of the stylus creates a "burr" on either side as it is scored through the plexi. In the printing process, the burr holds additional ink, giving the finished print a velvety richness unique to this method.
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size: 5
Technique: Silkscreen,Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler, Photo Emulsion using Ruby Lith
Color or B&W: One Color
Screen Printing:
Technical goals
Develop original ideas and communicate these ideas visually.
•Understand various stencil methods including the use of drawing fluid, screen filler, and photo emulsion.
Learn proper printing and registration methods.
•Create and understand how to make separations for stencil methods by hand and by computer.
Assignment 4:
Single Color Screen Prints
Create an exciting, well-executed silkscreen print that uses drawing fluid for “positive” drawing lines and marks or shadows on a figure or object and screen filler for articulating “negative spaces” or highlights on a figure or object.Goals:
1. Develop original ideas and communicate these ideas visually.
2. Learn to draw with both drawing fluid and screen filler.
3. Learn proper printing and registration methods.
Learn to create stencils using photo emulsion, ruby lith
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size: 5
Technique: Silkscreen,Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler, Photo Emulsion using Ruby Lith
Color or B&W: One Color
Assignment 5:
Selective Color Print
Trade Folio
Use the photo emulsion stencil process to create your prints by choosing a dominant color for the image and then selecting an accent color for a portion of the image. Picture the movie Sin City where splashes of color were used in black and white frames. Learn to create stencils using photo emulsion, ruby lith and computer generated images. Be conscious of your paper size. Be sure it suits your image. An edition of 10 will be due. This means you will be making more than 10 prints and choosing your best.
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size: 10
Technique: Silkscreen, Photo emulsion
Color or B&W: Selective color print
Assignment 6:
Collagraph
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size:
Technique: Collagraph
Color or B&W:
Assignment 7:
Monotype and Polyester Plate Litho
Assignment Specifics:
Theme:
Paper Size:
Image Size: Anything that will fit comfortably on a ... format. Generally, you want to have at least 1” borders around your image with an extra 1/2” at the bottom.
Edition Size:
Technique: Monotype and Polyester Plate Litho using Sharpee
Color or B&W:
Grading Criteria: (all of which are equally important to your success)
Quality Excellent Superior Adequate Minimal Failure
Subject & Content _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Demonstrated Effort _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Compositional Choices _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Media Experimentation _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Technical Proficiency _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Overall Effectiveness _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
CRITIQUE #1 (critiques will be held every 2 weeks)
Student Name: __________________________________
Artwork Titles & Description (size, number of colors, technique):
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
If you have more than 4 pieces, continue your list on the back of this sheet.
Artist Statement:
Briefly explain your work. Begin by discussing your subject (what), content (why) and form (how.) The subject is the thing represented, the content is the purpose behind the work, and the form is the design of the piece. When analyzing your form, consider how you have used the elements of design (line, shape, value, color, texture,) space, and the principles of organization (harmony, variety, balance, proportion, dominance, movement, and economy.) You may also comment on your personal style (your specific fingerprint) and the historical style or styles that your work references (classicism, realism, expressionism, abstract expressionism, etc). Also, list the artists or particular works of art that you have drawn inspiration from. Write below or attach a sheet if necessary.
