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ART ED 430/530   Studio Art in the Schools: Printmaking

Course Description:   This course explores the teaching of printmaking at both the elementary and secondary levels through the study of relief printmaking (stamping, linocuts, styrofoam cuts, collagraphs), intaglio (wax plates, Mylar plates, solar plates), and monotypes.  Students will also explore various ways to teach printmaking and ways to conduct a studio critique at the secondary level.

Methods of Instruction:  PowerPoint presenations, class discussions, studio work, using reflective exercises for studio critiques, and rubric assessment. 

Assignments: 
Completion of eight different printmaking techniques - 80 points
Completion of eight reflective papers on each studio project - 40 points
Participation in studio critiques
(Graduate students will also complete one combination print using three separate techniques and will be expected to write and conduct a reflective exercise for the class) - 40 points

References

            Anderson, K. (1994).  Making an Impression.  School Arts, 93(6).                                                                                      
Anderson,  K. (1994).  Resource Center.  School Arts, 93(6), 57-58.                                                                                       
Barrett,  T. (1997).  Talking about student art. Worcester, MA: Davis.
Chasse, A.N. (1994) Kitaoka Fumio: Visual poet looking for the beauty of the land. School Arts, 94(7), 25-28.                         
Citrino, N. (1994).  Prints are elementary.  School Arts, 93(6),40.                
Cook, A. (1994).  Animal Stamps.  School Arts, 94(2),26.                                                                                                               
Cook,  A. (1995). Nature in black and white Handout.  School Arts, 94(7), 24.                                                                     
Cook,  A. (1996).  Press On Handout.  School Arts, 95(7), 24.                                                                                                                       
Cook,  A. (1998).  Make a Glue-Line Relief Print Handout. School Arts, January.                                             
Desmet, A. & Anderson, J. (2000).  Handmade prints. Worcester, MA: Davis.
Dunmire, P.R. (1994).  Machine Prints.  School Arts, 93(6), 31.                                                                                
Ellis, N.  (1996).  Imagine, cut, ink & print. School Arts, 95(7), 31-32.                                                                                       
Herzog, M. (1994).  Art as Expression: KŠthe Kollwitz.  School Arts, 93(6), 33-36.                                         
Hines, Claire M. et al. (1985). Ways. 1--Interdisciplinary Printmaking; School Arts, 84(8), 38-40.
Johnson, J. (1996).  Animals make a good first impression. School Arts, 95(7), 21-22.                                                 
Katter, E. (1996).  Imprint on Youth.  School Arts, 95(7), 4.                                                                                                            
Kerr, M. P. (1995).  Collagraphs: Prints under pressure.  School Arts, 94(7), 31-32.                                                                         
Levine, B. (1994).  Eraser Prints. School Arts, (93)6, 22-24.
Skophammer, K. (1996).  Integrating Science and Art.  School Arts, 95(7), 12-13.                                                                             
Skophammer, K  (1994).  Monoprint Impressions.  School Arts, 93(6), 28-29.                                                  
Stobart, J. (2001).  Printamking for beginners.  NY: Watson-Guptil.
Swope, D. M. (1996).  Blotto: Symmetry and beginning prints.  School Arts, 95(7), 10-11.                                           
Toale, B. (1992).  Basic printmaking techniques.  Worcester, MA: Davis.
Turner, D. (1994).  Preservation through printmaking. School Arts, 93(6), 37 & 62.                                        
Wachowiak, F. (1985). Emphasis Art 4th Edition.  New York: Harper & Row.                                                                                                           
Welden, D. & Muir, P. (2001).  Printmaking in the sun. NY: Watson-Guptil.