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Serigraphy / Syllabus
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COURSE NO.: VISA A 242-001 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: An introductory examination of serigraphic techniques, concentrating in process and aesthetic development. Stencil making techniques to be explored include lacquer film, litho crayon, rubber cement and direct and indirect photo emulsions. Both solvent and water based inks will be used. Also: Artist papers and their characteristics, as well as conservation and presentation of works on paper will be examined. Text: No text is required. However, you may on occasion need to research information at the library using the books listed in the bibliography below. Bibliography: Printmaking: History and Process, Donald Saff and Deli Sacillotto
The Tamrind Book of Lithography: Art and Techniques, Garo Antreasian
and Clinton Adams, My desk copies will be made available to you during the scheduled class time only. GRADING CRITERIA: Note: The mid-term portfolio grade is a progress indicator only. It will not be averaged into the final grade. These portfolio requirements will be announced at the appropriate time. INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION: Turning the process into a personal expression should be your goal in this course. You are expected to apply care and knowledge learned from all "test" plates and stones into more sensitive and perceptual images. Your evaluation will be based primarily upon idea and concept and its technical realization. Critiques: There will be two group critiques, one at midterm, and one during the final exam period. You will be evaluated on your participation in these group critiques. Failure to attend any critique will result in an "F" being averaged into your final grade. Portfolio Requirements: A major portion of your final grade is determined by your portfolios. It is very important that you take great care in its presentation. 1. Only folder or envelope type portfolios are acceptable. DO NOT wrap or bundle your editions in newsprint or newsprint pad. 2. All editions should consist of not less than eight identical impressions. 3. Each print should be signed and numbered with clean, generous margins. 4. The interleaf should be consistent in dimensions and not longer than the print paper. 5. At least one print must be properly mounted in a clean hinged mat with a beveled window. (NOTE: Use white, off-white, or any other neutral colored mat.) Attendance: Because of the introductory nature of the course, attendance is required at ALL scheduled class times. If for any reason you are unable to attend a process lecture, it becomes your responsibility to research that information at the library or from a fellow student. You are allowed three absences. Your grade will be lowered 1/2 letter grade for each absence thereafter. If you miss a scheduled critique your grade will be lowered one full letter. An absence will also be recorded for arriving late or leaving early. Three late arrivals will lower your grade by one point. You will also be required to attend a number of outside activities including field trips, exhibitions, workshops, and lectures. MATERIALS REQUIRED paper - Rives BFK, Arches silkscreen or on smooth surfaced artist paper COURSE OUTLINE: SERIGRAPHY: Screen printing is among the newest of the graphic arts. Of the four major printmaking categories, it has by far the shortest history in fine-art medium. There is little doubt that the process owes much to the ancient and simple stencil methods practiced throughout many parts of the world. Early stencils and pigments were made from organic materials and so have not survived. Screen printing or serigraphy is a variation of the stencil process. In stenciling, a shape cut from a piece of dense paper is recreated on another surface by dabbing ink of paint through the cut-out. In screen printing, fabric stretched tightly on a rigid frame becomes the screen, or support for the stencil. A stencil is made either by painting a substance (such as glue) onto the fabric, or by adhering a special film to the screen that prevents ink from passing through. One controls the areas that print by controlling the parts of the screen that remain open to the free passage of ink. PROJECT OUTLINE: Frame making and screen preparation direct and indirect photo emulsions Matting and mounting of works on paper Last scheduled class day: Final critique Exam day: 1.) Portfolios due 2.) Final Exam STUDIO SAFETY: 1. Do not use facilities unless you are enrolled in a print course or have special permission from me or Mark Grote. Never use equipment that has not been demonstrated to you by me. 2. All students are urged to have a tetanus shot. Bandaids and first aid creams are supplied in the first aid kits. Cuts and abrasions can be frequent in this course. 3. Any skin contact with acids and solvents must be flooded with water immediately. Use fan ventilation and avoid inhaling acid, solvent, and chemical vapors. (See attached chemical safety sheet.) 4. Report all accidents to me. Report damage to equipment to me. 5. Eye protection and protective gloves should be used when necessary. Nuisance masks are recommended when dealing with the rosin, asphaltum dust, and spray paints. 6. Tie long hair back before using electrical equipment. It is also easy to dip long hair into the acid trays while checking on an etching plate. 7. Be aware of the locations of all fire extinguisher. 8. No bare feet. 9. No smoking. |
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