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ART ED 530/430   Studio Art in the Schools: Printmaking K-12+

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. 

Course Objectives:
 Students can expect to -
1.  Become proficient with multiple methods of printmaking for grades K-12+ related to stamping, relief, and intaglio.
2.  Become proficient with specific printmaking tools including the barren, etching needle, brayer, linoleum cutter, and printing press.
3.  Explore the artistic potential of multiple methods of printmaking through the creation and transfer of different compositions.
4.  Learn how to reflect and critique their own prints and the prints of others
5.  Learn how to create a rubric to assess the completed prints of others

Assignments: 
Completion of eight different printmaking techniques - 80 points
    ( Found object stamping, collagraph, eraser, styrofoam, linoleum, milk carton intaglio, monotype, and solar)
Completion of eight reflective papers on each studio project - 40 points
Participation in studio critiques - 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.