Dawson College
Fine Arts
Fall 2009
COURSE NUMBER
511-322-DW-01
Printmaking
PROGRAM PROFILE Creative Arts, Literature and Languages
PROGRAM COMPETENCY 01D6A To use techniques of creation or interpretation in the creative arts or literature
INSTRUCTOR Andres Manniste
| Week 1: (August 27) | Introduction to Printmaking Wiki article or here | |
| Week 2: (September 3) | Lecture On Intaglio |
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| Week 3: (September 10) | Drypoints | |
| Week 4: (September 17) | Drypoints due | |
| Week 5: (September 24) | Introduction to etching or relief (Dependent on Available Facilities) |
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| Week 6: (October 1) | Etching or relief | |
| Week 7: (October 8) | Introduction to etching or relief (Dependent on Available Facilities) |
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| Week 8: (October 15) | Etching and relief | |
| Week 9: (October 22) | Print #2 due | |
| Week 10: (October 29) | Introduction to new Printmaking Process (Dependent on Available Facilities) |
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| Week 11: (November 5) | Printing. | |
| Week 12: (November 12) | Printing. | |
| Week 13: (November 19) | Printing. | |
| Week 14: (November 26) | Printing. | |
| Week 15: (December 3) | Print #3 and #4 due |
(December 14, 2009 at 15:00, last time to receive all projects)
Course outline (.pdf)
REQUIRED MATERIALS
| -An old smock, apron or an old shirt. - A small bottle of hand lotion or baby oil - A bar of soap in a plastic container - A small supply of band aids Because the inks and solvents are irritating to the skin you should buy latex or vinyl examination gloves. At four students to a box of 100, you should have sufficient gloves for the semester at about five dollars each student. They are available at any pharmacy. You will be required to buy specialized papers throughout the semester. To begin with buy one sheet each of the following: - Arches vélin -M.B.M. Dessin or Mayfair proofing paper Pencils, erasers, a sketchbook, glue, scissors, a hobby or utility knife, a #8 sabeline brush, ruler, and old magazines. Be prepared to buy more small items from time to time. |
The following are items that you will need to be able to print: - One pad of newsprint 50 sheets - Tracing paper - Masking tape - One 1" putty knife in metal -One sheet of acetate or vinyl 18" X 24" The following are supplies that are specialized and are available at either Concordia or UQAM art stores. - One acrylic plate 4mm thick, app. 18 X 20 cm - Two zinc plates 2mm thick, app. 7 X 10 cm or larger (You can buy larger plates in groups, we have facilities here to cut them up). This list is by no means complete. You will not need everything all at once but always come to class with the specified materials for that day. |