Course Number and Title:

BPMK-211 : Basic Printmakin

Course Description:

Students explore a wide variety of printmaking processes, including intaglio, relief, color reduction printing and monotype printing. Students focus on the comprehension of techniques and materials and their relationship to the printed image and visual concepts. Furthermore they are taught about the brief theory of the subject which is linked with the technique which is being practiced. A brief knowledge of demonstration and presentation is also associated with the course outline.

Course Contents:

• Introducing the impressions
• Unique Prints (monotypes)
• Stenciling
• Lino Cut (Relief printmaking)
• Wood Cut (Relief Printmaking)
• Etching (Intaglio Printmaking)
• Aquatint (Intaglio & Plano graphic printmaking)
• Experiments with tinted and shaded colored papers (Chine-collé)

Reference/Helping Material:

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

• Prentice Hall, 2009.

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

COURSE LEARNING GOALS

Students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of craftsmanship in the area of plate making and fine printing.
• demonstrate a basic familiarity with a wide range of printmaking processes.
• establish a basic knowledge of the history of prints in both Eastern and Western cultures.
• experiment with self-expression through the exploration of printmaking techniques.
• analyze projects through critiques, oral presentations, and discussions.

PLANNED SEQUENCE OF TOPICS AND/OR LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• monoprinting, linocut, woodcut, etching, aquatint, drypoint, collograph, monoprinting, reduction printing.
• paper registration, press operation, and general instruction and orientation to the print making facility
• print an edition and prepare prints for presentation using archival materials
• printmaking processes to develop imagery and explore aesthetic issues, which incorporate basic principles of drawing and 2-D design
• history of prints in both Eastern and Western cultures
• develop a vocabulary for self-evaluation

ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR COURSE LEARNING GOALS

Course learning goals are assessed with group critiques of all assignments, based on the successful design, execution and completion of specific projects, and on the appropriate use of tools and shop safety practices.

REFERENCE, RESOURCE, OR LEARNING MATERIALS TO BE USED BY STUDENT:

Slides, video, digital technology by instructor, and field trip to a museum are incorporated.

Websites:

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

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280289250_Printmaking_Understanding_the_Terminology
• https://uwm.edu/wpa/printmaking-techniques-definitions/