syllabus — ART 229 — Beginning Printmaking

ART 324 — Intermediate Printmaking

Class Times for Online Hybrid:

All classes will follow this format unless marked as ASYNCHRONOUS for the full period.
2:40 – 2:45 PM Get set up to begin class and log on

2:45 – 4:40 PM Synchronous class activities and/or 1-on-1 meeting times

4:40 – 5:25 PM Asynchronous studio time and/or 1-on-1 meeting times

Tentative Schedule:

Dates or order of topics may change to accommodate our class needs.

I will mark all date changes with a red asterisk *.

T 1/5..... Live introduction to the course material via zoom (see your email for class zoom link and password)
Read the syllabus and cover supplies in class
*ART 324 syllabus here.*
Begin the first “slide” lecture
check out: DePaul Artists Collective (DAC) Winter Exhibition CFE on Instagram @depaulartistscollective
homework 1: Confirm your mailing address for supplies (due ASAP)
homework 2: Familiarize yourself with our D2L site. Note the “required” items in the “Content” section and the items in the “Discussion” section (view by1 week).
homework 3: Fill out the week 1 survey posted on D2L (required content folder) and submit it in the appropriate D2L folder (submit by 1-2 weeks).
homework 4: Gather the supplies that are not provided in your kit (gather by 1 week)
* NOTE: additional items for ART324 will be denoted by a green asterisk *

R 1/7..... Introduce Project 1: Intaglio Drypoint assignment & Developing Ideas assignment
Slide lecture on history of the medium, examples, and context in contemporary art practice
* Alternate 324 assignment and Developing Ideas for 324.*
homework 1: Begin to think about ideas you want to address in class, then begin Developing Ideas assignment (sketches will help too)
homework 2: Check the “Required: Course Content” folder in D2L CONTENT and the “Weekly Discussion Boards” in D2L DISCUSSIONS. Do this every class day.

T 1/12..... Demos: drypoint process overview (demos live on zoom)
check out: DePaul Artists Collective Winter Exhibition CFE
homework 1: Check the “Required: Course Content” folder in D2L CONTENT and the “Weekly Discussion Boards” in D2L DISCUSSIONS. Do this every class day.
NOTE: from this point forward, you will always have at least one project to be working on as “homework” outside of class. I’ve listed only particular due dates below, so the homework listed is in addition to progress toward completing assignments.

R 1/14..... Present your Developing Ideas to the class (post visual materials in the appropriate D2L discussion of submission folder to share with the class)
NOTE: please turn on zoom video if possible during peer presentations.
due 1: Developing Ideas
homework 1: Begin sketches as needed for your process.
*ART331: get additional materials specific to your plan.*

M 1/18..... MLK Day

T 1/19..... Demos: inking, wiping, printing overview
check out: (virtual) DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL (loop) & IRL2 (LPC)
due 1: Survey
due 2: From this point forward, you should have access to your supplies every class period.

R 1/21..... Demos: multi-layer, registration, additional cleaning

T 1/26..... Assign Politics & Printmaking Paper
Discussion of editions, monotypes/monoprints, printing supports
check out: multiple art opportunities linked on D2L under Content > Optional: General Content (like SQ art courses, DAC info, Ireland abroad, CREF, etc.)
check out: Design Histories Talks
check out: Crook and Folly CFE (due by February 14^th)
check out: Color Red @ Fulton Street Collective CFE (due by January 31^st)
check out: Jobs at Museums, free events sign up here

R 1/28..... ASYNCHRONOUS D2L POSTING & FEEDBACK
(NO live Zoom class today)
Post your In-Progress Feedback items to the appropriate D2L discussion. Respond to your peers online by the start of next class period; see instructions for minimum number of feedback posts.
I will be available by email, phone, text, zoom as needed.
Continue working on your Intaglio Drypoint prints.
due 1: In-Progress Feedback
homework 1: Remember to check the “Required: Course Content” folder in D2L CONTENT and the “Weekly Discussion Boards” in D2L DISCUSSIONS. Do this every class day.

T 2/2..... Demos: class-specific and technique demos

R 2/4..... Directed studio time and technique feedback
Possible introduction to Monotype / Monoprint assignment

T 2/9..... CRITIQUE MOVED TO 2/11 *
ASYCHRONOUS STUDIO WORK DAY *
contact Jessica with any questions about printing or Critique and submission
Live component of the Intaglio Drypoint critique
Post your Critique items to the appropriate D2L discussion before class.
Respond in class during verbal critique (and also online within one week).

R 2/11..... Live component of the Intaglio Drypoint critique
Post your Critique items to the appropriate D2L discussion before class.
Respond in class during verbal critique (and also online within one week).
Possible introduction to Monotype / Monoprint assignment
due 1: Critique *
check out: Consider applying to a “call for entry” for an art show. The following lists are a good place to start looking for calls: café: call for entry, Chicago Artists Resource
EXTRA CREDIT: I will give extra credit if you send me documentation of your submission to any exhibition or call for entry (an email confirmation is appropriate or copy me on the submission). Extra credit will not be limited to works from this class. Please let me know how I can help you with this extra credit opportunity.
check out: DePaul Student Art on Campus (residence hall purchase) submissions
check out: Crook and Folly CFE (due by February 14^th)
check out: current exhibitions @ Art Institute of Chicago. Free w/ DePaul ID
check out: current exhibitions @ Museum of Contemporary Art. Free w/ DePaul ID

T 2/16..... Introduce Monotype / Monoprint assignment; discuss Developing Ideas
* Alternate 324 assignment and Developing Ideas for 324.*
Slide lecture on monotype and monoprint in Contemporary Art and contextualizing the practices within printmaking.
Demo: Monotype processes overview
homework 1: Begin Developing Ideas assignment (quick turn-around)

R 2/18..... Present your Developing Ideas to the class (post visual materials in the appropriate D2L discussion of submission folder to share with the class)
NOTE: please turn on zoom video if possible during peer presentations.
due 1: Developing Ideas
homework 1: Begin sketches as needed for your process.
*ART331: get additional materials specific to your plan.*

T 2/23..... Continue Developing Ideas as needed
Demo: trace monotypes

R 5/25..... Demo: Monotype techniques, monoprint processes
Slide lecture
homework 1: Fill out faculty evaluations

T 3/2..... Post your In-Progress Feedback items to the appropriate D2L discussion. Respond to your peers in person or online by the start of next class period.
I will be available by email, phone, text, zoom as needed.
Continue working on your Monotype / Monoprint prints.
due 1: In-Progress Feedback
Please fill out your instructor evaluation for this course.

R 3/4..... Demos: additional class-specific demos
hw1: Fill out faculty evaluation for this course!
hw2: Monotype / Monoprint

T 3/9..... Directed studio time and technique feedback
hw1: Fill out faculty evaluation for this course!
hw2: Monotype / Monoprint

R 3/11..... ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS DAY
Studio work time
Email me to ask questions or set up individual zoom conversations (jlarva@depaul.edu)
Post your Critique items to the appropriate D2L discussion before 9:30am on Monday 3/15 so I can view them prior to our class critique the next day.
hw1: Critique image posting
due 1: ALL items except final project (including Politics & Printmaking Paper, late work & extra credit).

FINALS WEEK

M 3/15..... Post your Critique items to the appropriate D2L discussion before 9:30am this morning. *

T 3/16..... Live component of the Monotype / Monoprint critique
NOT NORMAL CLASS TIME
2:30- 4:45PM CST exam time slot (see schedule here)
You have 48 hours to continue critique postings on the D2L threads.

Good luck on all your finals!

QUICK LINKS:

PRINTMAKING RESOURCES

Buying printmaking materials/equipment: Anthem, Blick, Graphic Chemical & Ink, Nazdar, screenprinting.com (sells Rayonet). There are larger industrial suppliers too. Dharma Trading has materials specifically for fabric.

Printmaking in Chicago: Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Spudnik Press, workshops are also available at Barrel Maker (products), Chicago Art Department, Fugscreens Studio, Hoofprint, Hyde Park Art Center, Lillstreet Art Center, Screwball Press, and others.

SCREEN PRINTING RESOURCES

Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler cheat sheet (PDF)
Screen Filler Reduction Technique (PDF)
How to Mix Emulsion (PDF)
Emulsion Removal cheat sheet (PDF)
Print room Washout Booth Instructions (PDF)

Classroom screen sizes
Information for preparing/converting files in Illustrator and Photoshop
Information for exporting files for films/printing on transparency
thermo-set T-shirt designs
underexpose/overexpose
troubleshooting exposure issues

Quick Guide for converting a photo to halftones (PDF)

Art School Guide to Printing Stencils for Screen Prints *

ART RESOURCES
Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC (now housing Chicago Artists Resource, formerly here)
Chicago Gallery News, CGN & Gallery Guide (digital issuu)

Exhibition call for entry site, café
Exhibition call for entry site, Art Deadlines List

Arts Affiliated Associations, long list here

College Art Association, CAA (see “opportunities”)

Professional association for design, AIGA (see “resources”)

DEPAUL & ART SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Art School twitter
Art School facebook page
DePaul Artists Collective student group, DAC (instagram @depaulartistscollective)

DePaul Crook & Folly publication submissions due mid-Winter Quarter (example CFE)

DePaul Creating Knowledge publication submissions due early Spring Quarter
DePaul Student Art on Campus (residence hall purchase) submissions

due Spring Quarter (example CFE, CFE) - Open to ART majors and minors only.

DePaul SURG grant, submissions due early Spring Quarter

DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center

DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (remotely / loop & LPC) for students and alumni

DePaul Art Museum: DPAM Events Calendar

TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) tutorials
Adobe TV software tutorials

Guide to scanning on a variety of scanners
Official scanner guide for Silverfast (200MB PDF)

Art School guide to classroom print settings - for Photoshop
Art School guide to classroom print settings - for Illustrator

DePaul’s Academic Software Center (hub)
DePaul Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Temporary FREE at-home Adobe Creative Cloud: follow these instructions to register