Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 3 x 1 hour group seminars, 6 x 0.5 hour tutorials |
| Practical | 11x 8 hours of studio based practicals |
| Other | 12 x 1 hour studio based demonstrations |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio Submission including: Sketchbook of research material | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio of Prints | 75% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
a) Produce a portfolio of prints that clearly demonstrates proficiency in relief printing and / or in lithography and / or in processes of intaglio and / or in screenprinting - as appropriate to personal research
b) Produce a body of work that clearly demonstrates a thematic approach to research that gives expression to personal concerns and ideas
c) Produce a body of work that demonstrates an experimental approach to printmaking and provides evidence of a line of enquiry and research
d) Produce a sketchbook containing drawings, written and visual material demonstrating ability in visual research and development of images appropriate for printmaking
e) Exploit techniques of lithography and relief printing with sensitivity to process and content
f) Contextualize their art practice in relation to historical and contemporary traditions of printmaking
g) Exercise efficient use of studio facilities and time with regard to health and safety issues
Brief description
Modules AR22520 Printmaking 3 and AR22630 Printmaking 4 run concurrently and aim to encourage exploration of the creative potential of printmaking and the development of increased technical and graphic vocabulary through experimentation with a wide range of printmaking techniques and use of mixed media. In addition to the processes of intaglio printing and screenprinting, students will also have the opportunity to adopt one or more of the following techniques: stone lithography, plate lithography, photoplate lithography, waterless lithography, wood engraving, and large format woodcut.As well as developing technical proficiency in printmaking, this module places strong emphasis upon the development of a 'personal statement' and requires the student to maintain a sketchbook of relevant research material and to produce a portfolio of work related to an identifiable theme or line of enquiry over a sustained period of time. As such the module provides opportunities for testing both technical and conceptual aspects of working in preparation for work that may lead to Exhibition in the final year.
Aims
The purpose of this module is to promote and develop the student's technical competence and understanding of printmaking by encouraging experimental and independent approaches to print media based upon the continued development of self-directed study initiated during the first semester. The module also provides opportunities for broadening the student's experience of printmaking by offering instruction in techniques of lithography and relief printing.
Content
- Innovation and Development in Printmaking: Research Formats and Methods including examples of thematic research, technical research, historical research, visual research and research techniques employed in developing personal statements or lines of enquiry in printmaking
- Group Seminar: Brainstorming for Personal Statement
- Prints from the University Collection and UWA Student Archive
- Prints from a Tamarind Portfolio
- Innovation and Development in Printmaking: Mixed Media Prints
- Mid Term Review and Critique of Student Work
- Portfolio Submission, curating prints and Examination Guidelines
- Introduction to Lithography: Historical Perspective of Technical Developments in lithography 1798-Present
- Stone Lithography I: Graining Stones
- Stone Lithography II: Drawing on Stone
- Stone Lithography III: Etching Drawings on Stone
- Stone Lithography IV: Printing in Black and White
- Stone Lithography V: Monotype techniques and use of Chine Colle
- Stone Lithography VI: Specialist techniques of Lo-Shu Wash and Maniere Noire
- Stone Lithography VII: Specialist techniques of transfer lithography
- Introduction to Aluminium Plate Lithography and printing in colour
- Introduction to using Positive and Negative Photoplates
- Introduction to Waterless Lithography
- Introduction to Wood Engraving and engraving on alternative surfaces: block preparation, planning, tools and cutting and printing
- Large format woodcut: materials and techniques
- Mixed Media Printmaking: Combining techniques and use of found objects and materials
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | development and encouragement of communication skills occurs during workshop-based activity and during tutorials and group seminars |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | development of a self-critical approach to creative working and professional conduct in the production of a portfolio of prints |
| Information Technology | development of graphic IT skills through use of digital imaging programmes such as Adobe Photoshop |
| Problem solving | development of practical printmaking skills and problem solving in relief printing and in lithography |
| Research skills | development of a programme of research and self directed work that provides evidence of experimental approach to printmaking and gives expression to the development of a personal statement |
| Subject Specific Skills | development of specific skills of relief printing, stone and plate lithography, editioning and presentation development of studio practice, self-management and time management for completion of self-directed project work; development of awareness of related health and safety issues |
| Team work | development and encouragement of team work and student interaction occurs during workshop-based activity and during tutorials and group seminars |
Reading List
Should Be PurchasedBeckwith, Karen (1999) Aluminium Plate Lithography: A manual Tamarind Institute. Primo search Recommended Text
Adams, Clinton (1988) Nineteenth Century Lithography in Europe, The University of New Mexico Art Museum Primo search Adams, Clinton (1985) The Artists and their Printers. American Lithographers 1900-1960 UNM Press, Primo search Adams, Clinton & Antreasian, Garo (1970) The Tamarind Book of Lithography, Art &Techniques Abrams Primo search Brett, S (1991) Out of the Wood, British Woodcuts and Wood Engravings 1890-1945 The British Council, London Primo search Brett, S (2002) The Engravers Globe: Wood Engraving in the 21st Century Primrose Hill Press Primo search Brett, S (2000) Wood Engraving: How to do it Primrose Hill Press Primo search Castleman, Riva (1983) Prints from Blocks, Museum of Modern art, New York, Primo search Castleman, Riva (1988) Prints of the 20th Century, Thames and Hudson, Primo search Chamberlain, W (1978) The Thames and Hudson Manual of Woodcut Printing, Thames & Hudson, Primo search Croft, Paul (2003) Plate Lithography A&C Black Printmaking Series Primo search Croft, Paul (2001) Stone lithography A&C Black Printmaking Series, Primo search Devon, Marjorie (2000) Tamarind: Forty Years, Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico Press, Primo search Gilmour, Pat (1981) Artists in Print, BBC Publications Primo search Gilmour, Pat (1978) The Mechanised Image, Arts Council of Great Britain Primo search Griffiths, Anthony (1990) Avant-Garde British Printmaking, British Museum Press Primo search Griffiths, Anthony (1980) Prints and Printmaking :Introduction to History and Techniques, British Museum Primo search Ivins, William (1968) Prints and Visual Communications Cambridge Massachusetts, Primo search Knigin, Michael (1970) The techniques of Fine Art Lithography, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Primo search Mayor, A Hyatt (1971) Prints and People, A social History of Printed Pictures Princeton University Press And Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Primo search Menzies, J (1992) Contemporary Japanese prints, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sidney Primo search Ross, Romano & Ross (1974) The Complete Relief Print, The Free Press, New York Primo search Salter, Rebecca (2001) Japanese Woodblock Printing, A&C Black printmaking Series Primo search Senefelder, Alois (1977) A Complete Course of Lithography, Da Capo Press, Primo search South Bank Centre (1991) The Woodblock and the Artist. The Life and Work of Shiko Munakata. SBC Primo search Stobart, Jane (2000) Printmaking for beginners A&C Black Printmaking Series Primo search Tamarind Institute (1999) Aluminium Plate Lithography Karen Beckwith, UNM Press, Primo search Tamarind Institute The Tamarind Technical Papers, Volumes 1-17 Tamarind Institute, UNM Press Primo search Twyman, M 1970 (1970) Lithography 1800-1850 The techniques of drawing on Stone. OUP Primo search Vicary, Richard (1976) The Thames and Hudson Manual of Lithography, Thames and Hudson Primo search Westly, Ann (2001) Relief Printing, A&C Black Printmaking series Primo search Wisneski, Kurt (1995) Monotype/Monoprint Bullbrier Press Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5