2009 Fall ARTSVIS 130-01
Bulletin Course Description The silkscreen medium and its stencil-making processes including paper stencils, blockouts crayon, and photographic methods. Students develop a significant body of prints using these techniques. Instructor: Shatzman
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Title PRINTMAKING: SILKSCREEN Department ARTSVIS Course Number 2009 Fall 130 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Shatzman,Merrill Prerequisites Prerequisites: Visual Arts 54 and consent of instructor.
Synopsis of course content
This is an introductory course to the silkscreen medium. The student will earn all handmade silkscreen stencil processes, including paper stencils, liquid blockout stencils, crayon resist stencils and monoprinting and photosilkscreen. This course will encourage the student to develop their visual and conceptual ideas along with the technical skills needed to work in this medium. Four prints will be completed during the semester, focusing on different aesthetic assignments and silkscreen techniques.
Assignments
To be announced
Exams
None.
Students will be graded on their individual prints. Portfolios will be evaluated at the end of the semester.
Term Papers
None
Grade to be based on
Quality of four prints, effort put into the class, class participation and attendance.
