Course Title: Realise thematically connected prints
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART5997
Course Title: Realise thematically connected prints
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:TAFEArt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Deborah Williams
deborah.williams@rmit.edu.au
ph +61 3 992514215 / +61 3 99254030
Nominal Hours: 150
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain a strong understanding of how to produce and present a thematically connected prints.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU031 Realise thematically connected prints |
Element: |
1. Prepare project work plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify components required to produce the concept design |
Element: |
2. Determine, organise and maintain resources for a thematically connected prints |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess specific resource requirements which arise from the use of techniques and experimental approaches |
Element: |
3. Realise thematically connected prints |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Realise the prints using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation to meet conceptual vision |
Element: |
4. Present/exhibit prints |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Determine specific requirements for display/presentation of prints |
Element: |
5. Evaluate own work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work |
Learning Outcomes
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- lectures
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- project work
- independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research and industry guests speak about professional practice.
In addition you will:
- extend on your command of advanced techniques which is consistent with realising thematically connected prints.
- extend your knowledge of tools & how they are used in printmaking.
- extend on your research skills in order to realise their body of work
- present and exhibit prints.
- evaluate their own work.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
•teacher directed group activities/projects
•class exercises to review discussions/lectures
•peer teaching and class presentations
•group discussion
•class exercises to review discussions/lectures
•studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
•practical exercises
•reading articles and excerpts
•preparing for discussion
•project work
•independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research and industry guests speak about professional practice.
Teaching Schedule
Project 2 Ongoing activities
individual tutorials
Week 1 | Orientation Week | S3- 2.2 | |
Week 2 | Project 2 Object as Reference General unit outline Required materials for project 2 Discuss bulk copper options Preparation/edges Hard and soft ground Etching bath |
S3 – 2.2, 3.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5
S2 – 1.4, 2.1 |
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Week 3 | Project 2 Object as Reference Soft ground Aquatint demonstration Etching bath use |
S2 – 2.2 S3 – 1.6, 3.3 |
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Week 4 | Project 2 Object as Reference Process plate Extension of aquatint using scrapers & burnishers |
Students will be introduced to a range of printmaking techniques through workshops – Multi plate colour etching chine colle, hard & soft ground sugar lift, aquatint, engraving
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S2 – 2.1, 2.4 S3 – 1.2, 2.3, 3.3 |
Week 5 | Project 2 Object as Reference Chine colle Litho crayons |
S3 – 3.3 | |
Week 6 | Project 2 Object as Reference 2 plates Print registration demo & press training refresher | Ongoing activities Multi plate colour etching chine colle, hard & soft ground sugar lift, aquatint, engraving, tuché, Litho crayons, stencilling, monoprinting, relief intaglio |
S3 – 3.3 |
Week 7 | Project 2 Object as Reference Ongoing activities |
S2 – 1.1 S3 – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
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Week 8 | Project 2 Object as Reference Ongoing activities |
S3 – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | |
Week 9 | Project 2 Object as Reference Extending the print; Relief intaglio |
S3 – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | |
Week 10 | Project 2 Object as Reference Extending the print; Monoprinting techniques |
S3 – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | |
Week 11 | Project 2 Object as Reference Ongoing activities |
S3 – 3.3 | |
Week 12 | Project 2 Object as Reference Print Room Extending the print; stencilling techniques |
S2 – 1.2 S3 – 3.3 |
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Week 13 | Project 2 Ongoing activities individual tutorials |
S3 – 3.3 | |
Week 14 | Project 2 Ongoing activities individual tutorials |
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Week 15 | Project 2 Ongoing activities individual tutorials |
S3 – 3.3 | |
Week 16 | FOLIO PREPARATION | Confirmation of general assessment criteria | S2 – 2.3 S3 – 2.1 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
You will be required to have your materials purchased prior to the commencement of the project. Please refer to the materials list provided at enrolment |
References
Imprint’ quarterly publication of the Print Council of Australia. |
Other Resources
Printmaking supplies are available from the following:
• Melbourne Etching Supplies: 33A St David’s Street Fitzroy 3065 p. 9419 5666
• Neil Wallace: 44 – 46 Greaves Street Fitzroy 3065 p 9419 5949
• Magnani Papers: 40 Buckley Street, Footscray, VIC 3011. p: (03) 9689 5660 f: (03) 9689 5640 ..
Materials required:
•masking tape
•Stanley knife
•Apron
•Black permanent marker pen
•Rag Paper for editioning
•notebook
•Paint brushes
•Safety glasses
•Nitrile gloves
Please note: Students are required to supply their own personal protective equipment, i.e. apron, safety glasses, solvent resistant gloves, sturdy covered shoes. RMIT is in close proximity to a broad range of Melbourne galleries and cultural venues, and professional printmaking workshops and suppliers are also readily accessible.
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and skills and might include:
- Direct observation of printmaking in progress, including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- Written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding and candidate’s intentions and work outcome
- Third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
- Completion of an art journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback from relevant others.
- Produce a project work plan
- Production of prints that are thematically connected and which demonstrate a highly developed command of the selected techniques
- In depth knowledge of techniques, materials and tools and the ways they may be adapted & extended in printmaking
Assessment evidence will be via
- Visual Diary
- Folio
- Observation of Performance
- Presentation of work.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Semester : 1
1. Object as Reference
Description: Completion of two resolved outcomes that will utilise some of the printmaking techniques demonstrated in classes. Your work will show an involvement to extend the technical processes used to make conceptually resolved prints.
There will be outcomes that show experimentation with monochromatic and multicolour prints.
Studio 2, & 3
There will be traditional and unique state outcomes.
An edition of your multi plate etching in multicolour at a minimum of 3 prints for traditional outcome.
An unique state of your multi plate etching in a monochromatic tonal range.
Unique states prints of your experimental plate. These will need to be printed throughout the semester and should be considered and resolved outcomes. There will be 2 resolved unique state print outcomes.
Studio 2
There will be traditional and unique state outcomes.
An edition of your multi plate etching in multicolour at a minimum of 3 prints for traditional outcome.
Unique states prints of your experimental plate. These will need to be printed throughout the semester and should be considered and resolved outcomes. There will be 2 resolved unique state print outcomes.
Students should note that preparatory work and experimental printing will be a major component of assessment.
We will be looking for engagement in the following:
• Evidence of research
• Evidence of experimentation and manipulation of processes
• Conceptual response to projects
• Technical proficiency
• Resolution of finished art work
• Presentation
Due date: End of semester
Semester: 1
Week: 18
2. Self directed Project
Description: A self-motivated and directed body of work spanning the semester.
Proposal, conceptual, visual, and technical research, completed allotment of preparatory drawings and experimental work.
Studio 2 - resolved works minimum 3 prints or a unique construction using the multiple.
Exchange Print portfolio – edition number and scale to be advised.
Studio 2 & 3 - resolved works minimum 6 prints or a substantial unique construction using the multiple.
Exchange Print portfolio – edition number and scale to be advised.
Students will be assessed via:
- written proposal,
- working studies
- work resulting from their written proposal
- the completion of the exchange portfolio
- and a visual diary
- observation of Performance
- Presentation of work
Your final work is expected to be cohesive, reflective and defining your particular interest. The work needs to represent evidence of a through investigation into philosophical and/or conceptual issues
Please note; Projects must reflect consistent interaction with tutors in the studio in order to be considered for assessment. All works must be sighted before assessment.
Due date: End of Semester
Semester: 2
Week: 18
Graded Mark Table
Grade
Outline
Grading
Criteria (see table below)
CHD
Competent with high distinction
80 - 100
Highly developed
CDI
Competent with distinction
70 - 79
Well developed
CC
Competent with credit
60 - 69
Developed
CAG
Competent achieved - graded
50 - 59
Sound
NYC
Not Yet Competent
DNS
Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
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