1/15/2025 6:46:37 AM	ART 27A Course Outline as of Fall 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 27A	Title:  SILKSCREEN PRINTMKG
Full Title:  Silkscreen Printmaking
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Studio course introducing color silkscreen printmaking as a fine art print medium.  Demonstrations and assignments involving paper stencil, knife-cut blockout and photostencils.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ART 3 OR Course Completion of ART 4 OR Course Completion of ART 7A

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Studio course introducing color silkscreen printmaking as a fine art print medium. Demonstrations & assignments involving paper stencil, knife cut blockout & photostencils.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ART 3 OR Course Completion of ART 4 OR Course Completion of ART 7A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Learn the proper techniques of making prints using the stencil process

   with squeegee.

2.  Understand the proper and safe use of printmaking materials and tools.

3.  Explore a variety of stencil methods, from the most direct to the

   highly technical.

4.  Create fine art prints which reflect the nature of the materials and

   processes involved.

5.  Experiment with a variety of approaches for making a visual statement.

6.  Develop a working vocabulary of printmaking terms and a first-hand

   understanding of their meaning.

7.  Develop creative thinking skills and the exercise of aesthetic judge-

   ments inherent to the visual arts.

8.  Practice aesthetic criticism and gain a better understanding of form,

   color and composition.

9.  Relate silkscreen printmaking to other forms of printmaking and the

   fine arts in general.

Topics and Scope

1.  Construction of the silkscreen frame, stretching fabric, taping and

   sealing.

2.  Demonstration of proper cleanup techniques to remove inks and stencils

   from screen.

3.  Mixing colors and proper ink consistency for printing.

4.  Review of various artists' work and analysis of their ideas.

5.  Completion of outside research and production of preparatory sketches

   as required.

6.  Ovrprinting with transparent inks to create new color mixtures.

7.  Exploration of figure/ground possibilities and the utilization of the

   paper as an important element in the print.

8.  Investigation of expressive brush techniques to make stencils.

9.  Designing and executing a precise, knife-cut stencil that is adhered

   to the screen.

10.  Composing a collage of photgraphic elements to be used in a photo-

    stencil print.

11.  Use of the graphic arts darkroom equipment and photo processes to

    create film positives and negatives.

12.  Photostencil process including: exposure, washout and adhering.

13.  The propr care and handling of finished prints, editin numbering,

    signing, matting, etc.

Assignments:

1.  One-color print using paper stencil.

2.  Multi-color print using transparent inks.

3.  Progressive blockout print.

4.  Knife-cut film stencil print.

5.  Direct brush and resist method.

6.  Photostencil and collage print.

The subject matter for the above assignments may involve self-portrait,

landscape, still life, the figure, and non-objective forms.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 30%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 80 - 100%
A PORTFOLIO OF COMPLETED WORK WILL BE MAJOR BASIS FOR COURSE GRADE.OTHER FACTORS:ATTENDANCE, GROWTH, AND CLASS PARTICIPATION.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

A Silkscreen Manual by...

Silkscreen as a Fine Art by Clifford Chieffo

Screen Printing by J. Biegeleisen

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