Course Title: Realise thematically connected prints
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
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
Phone 9925 4215
deborah.williams@rmit.edu.au
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
There is a range of learning activities including:
• Participation in practical workshops conducted by a teacher. Workshops also provide the opportunity
for student to practice & perform under supervision and coaching from a teacher
• Participation in tutorials which can be one on one, small groups or whole class and which provide
the opportunity for students to present their work for comment and critique by teachers and fellow
students
• Individual studio time for students to work on projects to develop skills and conceptual ability in an
environment of discovery and experimentation
• Keeping a visual diary which contains evidence of conceptual development, feedback on work from
tutorials, reflection on own development and understanding, critical engagement and critical discourse
• Research
• Ongoing practice to become self managing
• When available, attendance at exhibitions and field work
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Self directed projects
Proposal outline discussion
Week 2Self directed projects
Proposal outline discussion
Week 3General Studio, individual tutorials, Proposal discussion, Technical support
Week 4General Studio, individual tutorials, Proposal discussion, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 5General Studio,
Self directed project discussion
Majors & Minors start of tutorial cycle
Week 6General Studio,
Self directed project discussion
Majors & Minors Group tutorial cycle
Week 7General Studio,
Self directed project discussion
Majors & Minors Group tutorial cycle
Week 8General Studio,
Self directed project discussion
Majors & Minors Group tutorial cycle
Week 9General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 10General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 11General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 12General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 13General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 14General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 15General Studio, individual tutorials, Technical support
Self directed projects
Majors & Minors
Week 16FOLIO PREPARATION / COMPLETION EXCHANGE PRINTPlease note that the weekly time frame indicated above may alter due to group needs or supplies.
Staff will endeavour to give students ample warning of and alterations.
The second semester of Printmaking 2 and 3 is a self-directed printmaking project.
You will research, plan, and build your project with guidance from staff.
Studio class time is to be well utilised by all participants.
Classes are a blend of individual tutorials, group tutorials and technical support for your project.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Printmaking supplies are available from the following:
• Melbourne Etching Supplies: 33A St David’s Street Fitzroy 3065 p. 9419 5666 |
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.
Recommended texts:
‘Imprint’ quarterly publication of the Print Council of Australia.
Lambert, Susan, Print: art and technique, V&A Publications, London, 2001.
McCann, M., Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1979.
Petardi, A. Printmaking, London, 1959.
Grishin, Sasha, Australian Printmaking in the 1990s, Craftsman House, Sydney 1979
Whale, George., Digital printmaking, London : A. & C. Black, 2001.
Simmons, Rosemary., Dictionary of printmaking terms, London : A. & C. Black, 2002.
Hoskins, Steve., Water-based screenprinting, London : A. & C. Black, 2000.
Adam, R & Robertson C, Screenprinting, The Complete Waterbased System, Thames & Hudson, London, 2003.
Ross and Romano The Complete printmaker New York, Free Press 1972
Westley, Anne. Relief printing London, Atc Black 2000
Printmaking supplies are available from the following:
• Melbourne Etching Supplies: 33 St David Street Fitzroy VIC 3065 (03) 9419 5666
• Neil Wallace: 44-46 Greeves Street Fitzroy VIC 3065. Tel: ( 03) 9419 5949
• Magnani Papers: 40 Buckley Street Footscray VIC 3011 (03) 9689 5660 Open Weekdays 10am-5pm
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.
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
Studio 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
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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