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Class Schedule
 All prints are in editions of five with one artist proof.

Initially we will have informal group discussions about the processes and techniques.
Composition and imagery are not our primary focus until mid semester.
 

Day Printmaking III - Intaglio-Type Using ImagOn Handouts
1
T January 25
  • Supplies, Lockers, Lab Schedule, Videos 
  • Studio Policies  in including Purchasing of materials
  • S/U Credit 
  • Textbooks and source/cost
  • Locker/Shelf sign up
  • Health and Studio Safety (general including oil vs. solvent)
  • Characteristics of Intaglio Prints, and plate and tool techniques 
    • its characteristics 
    • the plate, the tools and the processes
    • Intaglio vs. Intaglio-Type
  • Attendance Policies
  • Demo:  Overview of ImagOn and its potential
  • Intaglio Type vs Intaglio
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  • Projects as contracted with instructor
  • Syllabus 
  • S/U
  • Supply List 
  • Studio Policies 
  • Project List and Checklist 
  • Intaglio vs. Intaglio-Type
  • Intro to ImagOn
  • Studio Lighting
  • Short Process
  • Copper Plate Prep
  • Use of Photocopies
  • Additives and Cleaners
2
TH January 27
 

bring  Photocopy

  •  Long Term and Short Term health effects of traditional techniques
  • Cutting the plate
  • Paper Prep
  • Printing and Inking
  • Overview of Intaglio Type potential
    • Photographic darkroom techniques as applied to photo printmaking  
    • Intaglio-type non-etch photo intaglio from photocopies  
    • Intaglio-type drawing methods  
    • Layered Howard type for intaglio and relief printmaking
  • Assignment Explanation:  The Technical Notebook
  • Demo:  Lamination of ImagOn onto a plate
  • Demo: Develop ImagOn Plate
  • Demo: Portfolio Construction
  • Project Demo:  Photocopy Exposure Intaglio-Type (#2)
  • Technical Workbook Assignment Sheet
  • Lamination
  • Develop ImagOn Plate
  • Photocopy transfer
  • Relief Printing of ImagOn plate
  • Ferric Chloride
  • Cleaning of Rollers
3
T February 1
MSDS forms - Health issues

Demo:  Basic Exposure
Demo:  Use of the Aquatint Screen
Demo:  Portfolio Construction

  • Printmaking Health Issues
  • MSDS
  • Exposing ImagOn
  • Olec Exposure Unit
  • Remove ImagOn & Reuse Plate
  • Ferric Chloride
  • Cleaning of Rollers

TH February 3

Project Demo:  Direct Intaglio-Type (#6)
 

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • Harden plate
  • Final edge of Plate Preparation
  • Inking & Printing ImagOn Plate
  • Photocopy Exposure
  • Ink modifiers
  • Ink clean-up
5
T February 8
Demo:  Signing Prints
  • Signing Prints.
6
TH February 10
Project Demo:  Mezzotint (#3) and Reverse Mezzotint (#4)

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • Index of Process
  • Mezzotint
  • Reverse Mezzotint
7
T February 15
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8
TH February 17
Project Demo:  Wash/Drawing Intaglio-Type (#5)

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • Toner Wash
  • Wash/Draw Intaglio-Type
9
T February 22
CAA .
10
TH February 24
 

 

CAA
Project Demo: 
Discussion:Reworking the ImagOn Plate

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • Reworking the ImagOn Plate
  • Direct Intaglio-Type
11
T March 1
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12
TH March 3
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving .
13
T March 7
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14
TH March 9
Project Demo: Wrinkle Intaglio-Type (#7)

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • Wrinkle Intaglio-Type
15
T March 14
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16
TH March 16
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving .

T March 21
YC Spring Break .

TH March 23
YC Spring Break  
17
T March 28 
Project Demo:  Chine Colle (#8)

Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

  • .Chine Colle
18
TH March 30
  • Project Demo:  Photocopy Transfer
  • Demo: Relief Printing of ImagOn Plate
  • Demo: Etching Plate in Ferric Chloride (and measuring specific gravity)
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19
T April 4
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving .
20
TH April 7
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving .
21
T April 11
Project Demo:  ImagOn on a wooden Plate (#9)

Discussion: Alternative Plate Matrixes

  • Alternative Plate Matrixes
  • ImagOn Combined with Woodcut
22
TH April 13
Student Presentations of Research Projects .
23
T April 18
Student Presentations of Research Projects .
24
TH April 20
  Thanksgiving Break  
25
T April 25
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

Preserving Artwork

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26
TH April 27
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving

Matting

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27
T May 2
Portfolio Prep .
28
TH May 4
Technical Discussion and Problem Solving .
29
T May 9
Technical Notebook Due .
30
TH May 11
Portfolios Due:
Portfolios must contain one print of each edition/project.  These prints will not be returned.  Portfolio checklist must be included with the portfolio.  Your technical notebook WILL be returned.
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