Methods of Printmaking II (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Basics of Intaglioprinting methods and materials;



On the study module the knowledge of methods and practical approach are deepened as well as the mastering of tools and materials. Intaglio Printing methods, professional working process and their prospect to visual expression are on focus. One practices planning one’s own visual expression and skills of organizing the working process.

Objective

The students will be able to
• organize their work in a professional manner
• apply different modes of expression and knowledge of materials in printmaking
• obtain information on phenomena and artists in the field of printmaking that supports improving their personal expression.
• develop and critically analyse their own visual expression
• assess and allocate a right amount of time for artistic work.

Content

On this course, the students will expand their knowledge of printmaking methods and practices and the use of tools and materials. The students will also be introduced to the expressive potential of Intaglio Printing methods. The students will learn how to plan their expression and organize their work.

Materials

teacher gives a study paper

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and guided practical work; independent working; discussions of content

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

student team is working with artist teacher, reflecting and discussing during various learning bases and excursions

Student workload

during four weeks period students show they master professional working skills

Evaluation methods and criteria

In the end of the course there will be final talk with the whole team where students by talk and prints show their mastery to the subject. Evaluation is emphasized with the student´s presence in teaching, working process and it's target/object and professional working skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
- can adapt given instructions to one’s own working
- can use essential professional concepts and tools and apply them to one’s own expression
- participates with dialogical manner to interactive situations

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

furthermore to previous student
- can plan one’s own working and recognize the stages of working process
- can estimate and schedule one’s working
- proves to be familiar with basics and concept of the method
- works and acts with ecological and ethical principals
- is able to deepen and developing one’s personal expression
- can situate one’s working in broader connections and to the field of contemporary art

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

furthermore to previous student
- proves to master professional working skills with the method
- can analyze and develop the stages of one’s working process
- can analyze critically different solutions

Further information

student is required to get protecting garment, gloves and intaglioprinting papers.
copper is normally ordered with the group as a joint order from Tempera, Helsinki.