Course Title: Apply techniques to produce prints
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: VART5993C
Course Title: Apply techniques to produce prints
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Ninna Cikoja
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
Nominal Hours: 50
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
It is highly recommended that this unit be assessed in conjunction with:
• CUVCOR01B Source concept for own work, or
• CUVCOR02B Develop and articulate concept for own work
• CUVCOR07B Use drawing techniques to represent the object or idea, or
• CUVCOR08B Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept.
It could also be assessed in conjunction with:
• CUVCOR11B Source information on history and theory and apply to own area of work.
Depending on the context, combined assessment and/or training with a range of other units would also be appropriate, e.g.:
• CUVCRS13B Store finished work.
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to use techniques, materials and equipment for the production of prints. As such the unit covers general knowledge and the application of basic techniques. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVVSP44B Apply techniques to produce prints |
Element: |
Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of prints. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Correctly identify and select tools, equipment and materials required for the production of prints |
Element: |
Produce the prints. |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Use and test printmaking techniques. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Safely use techniques for the production of prints. |
Learning Outcomes
This course will provide you with a focus on the acquisition of essential industry skills.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of prints
- Use and test print making techniques
- Produce prints.
You will also have an understanding of:
- Occupational health and safety procedures
- Physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used materials, tools and equipment
- Techniques, materials and tools and the way they can be adapted and extended in print making work
- Approaches to print making and the work of key practitioners
- Elements and principles of design (introductory level)
- Historical and theoretical contexts (introductory level)
- Copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues.
Details of Learning Activities
You will be introduced to the unique possibilities inherent in printmaking processes, with a focus on relief (lino and wood block) and intaglio (etching), for the exploration of notions of duplication, difference, and variation, via practical demonstrations of a selection of printmaking techniques. The course is also designed to motivate and involve students in analytical thinking about visual perceptions, and to engage in objective evaluation and study. Set projects will address ideas and concepts, materials and methods of production and health and safety issues within the print studio.
Please note: Students are required to supply their own personal protective equipment, i.e. apron, solvent resistant gloves, sturdy covered shoes.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Orientation
Introduction to Staff & facilities.
Week 2
Introduction to the studio, OH & S, overview of semester delivery.
Week 3 - 6
Project 1
Monochromatic Linoleum cut - Pattern
Project 2
Introduction to Intaglio
Week 11 -
Tutorials
Week 12 - 15
Project 3
Colour Linoleum printmaking
Week 16
General Studio and Folio preparation
Week 17 - 18
Folio Assessment
Please note that the weekly time frame may alter due to group needs or supplies.
Staff will endeavour to give students ample warning of alterations.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Art Almanac provides a comprehensive listing of galleries and exhibitions throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria however you should become familiar with the following print specific bodies:
• Print Room: NGV International, 180 St. Kilda Road
• Print Council of Australia: 42 Courtney Street, North Melbourne 3051:
ph. 9328 8991
• Australian Print Workshop: 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy 3065: ph. 9419 5466
• Firestation Print Studio: 2 Willis Street, Armadale 3143: ph. 9509 1782
• Peter Lancaster Press: 14 Eames Street, Brooklyn: ph. 9314 3036
• Port Jackson Press Australia:
Print Room: 59-61 Smith Street, Fitzroy 3066: ph. 9419 8988
Gallery: 716 High Street, Armadale: ph. 9509 5032
All students have access to RMIT Library online and hardcopy resources, with the State Library being on RMIT’s doorstep.
www.australianprints.gov.au
www.crownpoint.com
Printmaking Today Quarterly journal, Farrand Press, London
Imprint Magazine, Print Council of Australia
Grishin, S. Contemporary Australian Printmaking: An Interpretative History (Craftsman House, Sydney, 1994)
Grishin, S. Australian Printmaking in the 1990s: Artist printmakers 1990- 1995 (Craftsman House, Sydney, 1997)
Staff, D & Sacilotto, D Printmaking; History & Process. Holt Rhinehart & Winston, NY, 1975
Overview of Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following evidence of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment. On completion of this course, you will receive graded assessment.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge,
Your ability to apply techniques to produce prints will be assessed by the following:
- Participation and practical demonstration of class based activities culminating in the practical demonstration of an ability to select and apply appropriate techniques and media to communicate a concept.
- Observation (with questions and answers) of safe and healthy preparation & maintenance of equipment, materials and work spaces. This is conducted three times per semester
- Review of visual journal by teacher/assessor against specified criteria
- Review of portfolio of prints by a group of teachers/assessors.
Assessment Tasks
Students will be required to submit a folio of prints as required for each project. that demonstrates a command of the techniques and concept introduced.
Students will also be required to document in their Visual Diary process specific procedures, use of materials and equipment, & techniques with visual exploration and experimentation.
Relevant Occupational Health & Safety issues and procedures are also required to be documented in a workbook.
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Evidence | Element | Essential Skills | Essential Knowledge | Critical Aspects |
| Visual Diary | Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of prints. Produce the prints |
• general knowledge of different styles of printmaking and the work of key practitioners • organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in specific relation to printmaking. |
• general knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in printmaking. |
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| Printmaking Folio | Use and test printmaking techniques Produce the prints |
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• environmental issues associated with the tools, materials and equipment used in printmaking • overview knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design |
• production of prints which demonstrates a command of nominated techniques and which reflects the concept |
| Group Tutorial | • introductory knowledge of the historical and theoretical contexts for prints | |||
| Observation of Performance | Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of prints Use and test printmaking techniques Produce the prints |
literacy skills sufficient to read product and equipment safety labels numeracy skills sufficient to calculate quantities and costs. |
general knowledge of physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used materials, tools and equipment for printmaking • cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in printmaking • environmental issues associated with the tools, materials and equipment used in printmaking |
• general knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in printmaking. |
Other Information
Printmaking supplies are available from the following:
• Melbourne Etching Supplies: St David’s Street Fitzroy 3065
• Neil Wallace: Greaves Street Fitzroy 3065
• Magnani Papers: Smith Street Collingwood 3066
Please note: Students are required to supply their own personal protective equipment, i.e. apron, 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.
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