Module Information

Modules AR22430 Printmaking 2 and AR22320 Printmaking 1 run concurrently and introduce students to a broad range of printmaking techniques including intaglio processes of soft and hard ground etching & aquatint and relief printing including woodcut, linocut and wood engraving. Media content taught, may vary from year to year depending upon staffing and resources available and occasionally this may lead to swapping of media between Printmaking 1 and Printmaking 3 (run in Semester 2)

For intaglio printmaking students will be introduced to techniques of drypoint, etching, aquatint, mezzotint and whenever time permits: approaches to photoetching such as the use of transfers and photosensitive plates. Students will have the opportunity to explore potential for etching through use of copper and aluminium, etching with Ferric Chloride and Copper Sulphate.

In Relief Printing students are introduced to a variety of materials and techniques of linocut, woodcut and wood engraving. The module also provides instruction on methods of printing in black and white and in colour using multiple blocks, monotype, chine collé and using other mixed media approaches.

For Module AR22430 students are also expected to produce a suite of no more than four related prints involving either of the print processes experienced or in combination as mixed media

Image Development and Workshop Practice
Students are encouraged to research and develop themes in their work that give expression to personal ideas and concerns. Students are expected to maintain a sketchbook for drawing, collation of relevant visual and written material and for the development of ideas. Students will be introduced to concepts of drawing for process and to create prints that demonstrate an understanding of and consideration for both the limitations and creative potential of each medium. Using original works of art from the University's Collection students are introduced to the work of past and contemporary exponents of printmaking practice and are taught how to identify qualities that are specific to each print medium.
• Introduction to the use of sketchbooks and drawing for printmaking
• Group Seminar: Brainstorming for Personal Response
• Prints from the University Collection and UWA Student Archive
• Introduction to workshop practice and Health and safety Issues
• Mid Term Review and Critique of Student Work
• Portfolio Submission, Curating Prints and Examination Guidelines

Intaglio Printmaking
• Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking: Historical Overview of Technical Developments 1500-2000
• Revision of the use of Hard and Soft Ground in Etching
• Etching plates using Ferric Chloride - step etching
• Papers, Paper Preparation and Printing in Black and White
• Techniques of Aquatint: Tone, Texture, Colour, Maniere Noir (Mezzotint) and Spit Biting
• Colour Printing I: Inking a la Poupee and use of Chine Colle*
• Colour Printing II: Relief Printing, Multiple Plate Printing and Jigsaw / Free form Plates
• Introduction to Photo transfer and Photo-Etching techniques

Relief Printing and Approaches to Hybrid Printmaking
• Introduction to Relief Printing within an Historical Context
• Introduction to use of materials: Lino, Wood, Cork, Japanese Vinyl etc
• Introduction to Linocut: Block Preparation, cutting and printing in Black and White
• Introduction to Woodcut: Block Preparation, cutting and printing in Black and White
• Introduction to Wood Engraving and engraving different materials
• Approaches to colour printing: waste block, multiple block printing, jigsaw, chine collé
• Approaches to mixed media and hybrid printing
• Large format woodcut: materials and techniques