syllabus — ART 229 — Beginning Printmaking

ART 324 — Intermediate Printmaking

Tentative Schedule:

Dates or order of topics may change to accommodate our class needs.
I will mark all date changes with a red asterisk *.

R 9/10..... Meet in the printmaking studio – Art School room 201
Introduction to the course material
Read the syllabus and cover supplies in class (hand out printed versions)
* ART324 syllabus here.*
Discuss safety (Student Agreement Form and SDS explanation to follow in subsequent classes)
Begin the first “slide” lecture starting with the history of printmaking as a way to make multiples and as an art form.
hw 1: start to get materials / supplies; some will be needed ASAP (next class)
hw 2: fill out the survey handed out in class and return it to me within 2 weeks
hw 3: begin to think about ideas you want to address in class (see Relief Linocuts / *324 assignment* )
hw 4: begin to familiarize yourself with our D2L site.
* NOTE: additional items for ART324 denoted by a teal blue asterisk *

F 9/11..... check out: Exhibitions at Museum of Contemporary Art (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: Exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (Loop & LPC) open to students and alumni.
check out: DePaul Print Lab (Loop) (Daley Building 511; Loop)
check out: Consider joining DePaul Artists Collective, DAC.
check out: Consider applying to They Call Us: Feminist Literary Magazine
check out: DePaul Theater Productions on & off campus (usually 5$ with your student ID!)
check out: Events or calls for entry at Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC
check out: Calls for entry (CFEs) at café: call for entry
check out: DePaul Calls For Entry - submissions via DePaul Slideroom
check out: Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Events
check out: Spudnik Press Events

Sa 9/12..... Make a plan to VOTE by Tuesday, 11/3

T 9/15..... Introduce relief printing, DEMOS
Work on a linoleum block (lino, linocut) in class.
Assign Relief Linocuts with art context lecture; introduce Developing Ideas
* ART324 Alternate assignment and Developing Ideas. *
due: a few highlighted supplies
hw: Developing Ideas, concepts & sketches for linocut
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 9/17..... Present your Developing Ideas to the class (including visual materials) OR present your transfer-ready art/sketches
DEMOS and directed studio time
due 1: Developing Ideas OR transfer-ready art/sketches
due 2: supplies
NOTE: from this point forward, you should bring your supplies to class each day.

T 9/22..... Assign ART229 Exhibition Review Paper
* ART324 Studio Practice Component 1 *
Linocut transfer and cutting techniques
Printing DEMOS and printing
Individual feedback
due 1: sketches for linocut

R 9/24..... Studio work focusing on Relief Linocuts / *324 assignment*
Demo of printing and emboss/deboss techniques
Printing techniques

T 9/29..... Assign Intaglio Drypoint with art context lecture
* ART324 Alternate assignment and Developing Ideas. *
Studio work focusing on Relief Linocuts / *324 assignment*

R 10/1..... Critique Relief Linocuts (critique may be in another room) *
Hang all your work for critique
Photograph your work once it is hung to submit on D2L
Be prepared to present/discuss the work
due 1: limited edition prints and experimental print results
hw 1: submit your photos on D2L

T 10/6..... critique continue as needed
or DEMOS for the next assignment

W 10/7..... THIS WEEK IS THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE QUARTER
check out: Consider applying to a “Call For Entry” (CFE) for an art show. The following lists are a good place to start looking for calls: café: call for entry, Chicago Artists Coalition
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

R 10/8..... Present your Developing Ideas to the class (including visual materials) OR present your transfer-ready art/sketches
Assign ART 229 Politics & Printmaking Paper
* ART324 Studio Practice Component 2 *
DEMOS and directed studio time
due: Developing Ideas OR transfer-ready art/sketches

T 10/13..... Introduce intaglio printing, DEMOS
Work on a plate in class, practice printing techniques

R 10/15..... Studio work focusing on Intaglio Drypoint / *324 assignment*
Assign Gelli Prints / Monoprints with art context lecture
* ART324 Alternate assignment and Developing Ideas. *

T 10/20..... Studio work focusing on Intaglio Drypoint / *324 assignment*

R 10/22..... Critique Intaglio Drypoint (critique may be in another room) *
Hang all your work for critique
Photograph your work once it is hung to submit on D2L
Be prepared to present/discuss the work
due 1: limited edition prints and experimental print results
hw 1: submit your photos on D2L

T 10/27..... critique continue as needed
or DEMOS for the next assignment

R 10/29..... Present your Developing Ideas to the class (including visual materials) OR present your transfer-ready art/sketches
DEMOS and directed studio time
due: Developing Ideas OR transfer-ready art/sketches

Sa 10/31..... Happy Halloween!

Su 11/1..... Make a plan to VOTE by this Tuesday, 11/3

T 11/3..... Introduce monoprint and monotype printing, DEMOS
Work on a block in class, practice printing techniques
check out: VOTE

R 11/5..... Studio work focusing on Gelli Prints / Monoprints / *324 assignment

T 11/10..... Studio work focusing on Gelli Prints / Monoprints / *324 assignment

R 11/12..... begin part of critique as needed
Focused studio time
due 1: last opportunity to turn in Exhibition Review on time.

T 11/17..... CRITIQUE
Gelli Prints / Monoprints
due: portfolio of ALL print works (Relief Linocuts, Intaglio Drypoint, Gelli Prints / Monoprints) and most other course components (Exhibition Review paper, extra credit, etc); the Politics & Printmaking paper can be submitted up until the end of the final exam.
* ART324 ALL print assignments and Studio Practice Component 1 & Studio Practice Component 2 *
due 1: Gelli Prints / Monoprints (critique may be in another room or in the hallway)
due 2: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!
due 3: Gelli Print / Monoprint photos on D2L (see last step)
due 4: ALL items for class (including ALL late work & extra credit).

R 11/19..... No printmaking class due to exam schedule

FINALS WEEK

T 11/24..... MEETING for ARTWORK PICKUP (& final clean up & optional swap)
3:30–4:30pm (during our exam time frame) swap starts at 3:30pm.
due 1: Politics & Printmaking paper
due 2: Get your work or swap your work.
I will have your work in our classroom (room 201) unless otherwise noted.
due 3: CLEAN
Everything must be cleaned & organized by today!
The Print Studio will be closed for the break
* Email me by the Friday before finals week if you cannot make this time. Otherwise items left after pickup may be moved or thrown out!
* ALL items left in studios/labs WILL be thrown out 1 week after exam!

check out: opportunities for art submissions via DePaul Slideroom: https://depaulamd.slideroom.com/

Good luck on all your finals!

ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK!

QUICK LINKS:

PRINTMAKING RESOURCES
Printmaking Terminology

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.

Check out facebook marketplace for larger equipment.

Screen printing & printmaking in Chicago: Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Spudnik Press, workshops are also available at Barrel Maker (products), Chicago Art Department, All Star Press/Fugscreens Studio, Hoofprint, Hyde Park Art Center, Lillstreet Art Center, Screwball Press, and others.

Other interesting groups: API Flatstock Chicago, Hatch Show Print, International Print Center New York.

ART RESOURCES
Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC

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

Chicago Gallery News, CGN & Gallery Guide (digital issuu)

Arts Affiliated Associations, long list here

College Art Association, CAA (see “opportunities”)

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

Art events calendar, The Visualist, or submit events to the calendar

DEPAUL & ART SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Check DePaul Slideroom for current DePaul arts opportunities
Connect with DePaul Art School on LinkedIn
DePaul Artists Collective student group, DAC (instagram @depaulartistcollective)

DePaul Crook & Folly publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom

DePaul Creating Knowledge publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom

DePaul SURG grant, submissions due early Spring Quarter

DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
DePaul Financial Fitness Counseling & Services

DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (remotely / loop & LPC) for students and alumni
DePaul Print Lab (Loop) (Daley Building 511; Loop)

DePaul Art Museum Collections (DPAM collections)
DePaul Scholarship Connection

LAS Scholarships

Laz Rice Endowed Photo Scholarship (no website, google it – typically due around May)

TECHNOLOGY

Digital Stencils

Art School Guide to Printing Stencils for Screen Prints *
Quick Guide for converting a photo to halftones (PDF)

Printing
Art School Printing Quick Guide **CHECK THIS OUT**
Art School guide to classroom print settings (via photoshop)

Scanning
Art School guide to scanning with Epson Scan 2

Art School Large Format Scanner Guide
Guide to scanning on a variety of scanners

Other

Art School Wacom DRAFT

Art School Vinyl Cutter (12 inch)
Art School Cyanotype Guide
Quick Guide for converting a photo to halftones (PDF)
Art School Guide to Printing Stencils for Screen Prints

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

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