Print Making 4(0-4)

Printmaking is an exciting art form which enables you the artist to take an image or idea and, through a number of skilled printmaking techniques, to produce both striking and unique prints.

The printmaking lesson plans that we teach combine both methodical precision with expansive room for creativity. Results can be very quick and there is endless potential for experimentation within the medium.

In many ways, printmaking is unique in expressing skilled control of a technique with a certain element of what can be termed the ‘happy accident’ to create impressive and distinctively unique printmaking art prints.

Learning outcomes:

1. An understanding of visual forms and their aesthetic functions, and basic design principles, developing throughout the degree program.
2. An understanding of the basic principles of making prints, and the ability to apply these principles with specific aesthetic intent. This includes functional knowledge of the traditions, conceptual modes, and evolutions of the discipline.
3. Knowledge and skills in the use of basic tools, techniques, and processes sufficient to work from concept to finished product using traditional methods and contemporary practices in intaglio, relief, lithography, and screen print.
4. Understanding of the possibilities and limitations of various materials and processes employed in the broad scope of print media, including wood, metal, stone, paper, clay, electronics, digital media, animation, book arts, installations, site-specific works, video, sound and performance.
5. Mastery in one or more printmaking techniques, including the ability both to experiment with technical innovation and to explore and develop personal concepts and imagery.
6. Progress toward developing a consistent, personal direction and style.
7. Familiarity with and command of materials, equipment, and library resources related to the study of printmaking.
8. Functional knowledge of the history and theory of print media and an understanding of the relationship of printmaking to other the visual disciplines, and its influence on culture.
9. The ability to work and study independently.
10. Ability to develop and present a culminating body of work. 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS ETC.

1. Power point presentations and video links are uploaded.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Planography

• Lithography

• Colored Lithography

• Silk screen Printing

• Line Engraving

• Mezzotint

Reference/Helping Material:

• Beth Grabowski and Bill Fick, "Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials & Processes." 

Prentice Hall, 2009.

• Bamber Gascoigne: How to Identify Prints: A Complete Guide to Manual and Mechanical Processes from Woodcut to Inkjet

• Judging the Authenticity of Prints by The Masters by art historian David Rudd Cycleback 

• Relief printing techniques as used and described by French printmaker Dominique Lecomte

• Multi-Color Block Prints: Wood/Linoleum - Reduction Method Technique, by Hannah Tompkins

Websites:

• http://www.nontoxicprint.com/perfectregistration.htm 

• http://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/catalogues/bibliography/136140/bunbury-alisa-not-picassos-invention--a-foray-into.aspx

• Assessment Criteria

  Sessional: 20 ( Powerpoint presentation, Practical assignments and Homework).

  Mid Exam: 30

  Final: 50