UWMC : Art 141 - 243 - 247 : Printmaking Syllabus

University of Wisconsin Marathon Center

Printmaking / Intaglio / Relief

Art 141 - 243 - 247 .......... General Syllabus .......... Professor Tom Fleming

CRITIQUE DATES	Art 141 Minimum Assignments
6-7th week	Relief: edition of 2 from your three best woodcuts; (state to date, include major block)
13-14th week	Intaglio: edition of 2 from your best etching (state to date, featuring etched line, aquatint and softground) edition of 2 from your best engraving (state to date) edition of 2 from your major plate (state to date)
Last class	Final: professionally presented final state 3 wood relief prints 3 intaglio prints a print in edition for all students + instructor (relief or intaglio)
Final Exam	Final Exam & clean-up

CRITIQUE DATES Art 243 Intaglio Topics
Art 247 Relief Print Topics

GENERAL GUIDELINES for each critique:(depending on personal exploration)

6-7th week
three best 4-color prints (state to date) and/or

six best advanced processes prints (state to date)

13-14th week
three best 4-color prints (state to date) and/or

six best advanced processes prints (state to date)

incredibly magnificent visual delights (in print form)

Last class Final: professionally presented final state prints
a print in edition for all students + instructor (relief or intaglio)
Final Exam Final Exam & clean-up

ALL CLASSES

   Paper:          Relief - Hosho, Kitakata, Mulberry
                   Intaglio - Rives Heavyweight, Arches Cover, Copperplate

ART 141

Objectives: The purpose of this class is to learn the processes and techniques of artistic printing based on a change in the depth of the printing plate. This is a basic class which assumes little or no experience with printing, but some design or drawing experience will be very helpful. To accomplish our goals we will rely primarily on visual exercises and assignments. These will be conceived and designed by you within a specified technical framework. Following are some of the topics we will explore.

   RELIEF - Wood - Xylography - prints the raised areas
        block cutting   texture
        registration    proofing - printing
        multiple blocks color printing
   INTAGLIO - Etching & Engraving - usually metal, (we'll use zinc) - prints the depressions
        hard ground etching     engraving - drypoint
        aquatint        softground
        sugar lift      white ground
        proofing - printing     color printing

ART 243 & 247

Objectives: The purpose of this class is to further explore the processes and techniques of artistic printing based on either intaglio or relief methods. This is an intermediate class which requires prior experience with printing. This class is for the self-motivated. You will be expected to choose your own areas of exploration and concepts. There will be demonstrations of the following if appropriate.

   RELIEF
        multiple registration - multiple blocks         jig saw blocks
        4 - color printing w/ process color             large editions
   INTAGLIO
        multiple registration - multiple blocks         salt grain etching
        4 - color printing w/ process color             viscosity printing

ALL CLASSES

REQUIREMENTS

All students are expected to be present and working during class.
Attendance and critique involvement are important and will affect your grade.
All assignments must be completed by the due date.

GRADING
Your grade will primarily be based on your concepts and technical execution. The final grade will also include attendance, critique involvement and participation in the shop functions, e.g. clean-up and proper handling of tools and equipment.

MATERIALS besides paper
Relief:

1. Wood (birch plywood, also clear pine, beech, apple, poplar or cherry)
2. Newsprint
3. stiff toothbrush
4. carving tools
5. several watercolor or bamboo brushes
6. option Textural woods (rough plywood, driftwood).
7. option textural tools (punches, nails, stamps, gears, etc.)

Intaglio:

1. engraving/etching needle
2. engraving burin #6
3. several small brushes, any type (oil, acrylic, watercolor)
4. stencil brush #6

CRITIQUE DATES	Art 243 Intaglio Topics Art 247 Relief Print Topics
GENERAL GUIDELINES for each critique:(depending on personal exploration)
6-7th week	three best 4-color prints (state to date) and/or six best advanced processes prints (state to date)
13-14th week	three best 4-color prints (state to date) and/or six best advanced processes prints (state to date) incredibly magnificent visual delights (in print form)
Last class	Final: professionally presented final state prints a print in edition for all students + instructor (relief or intaglio)
Final Exam	Final Exam & clean-up