ARTS 3420 Printmaking: Intaglio 3 Credit Hours/ 9 Studio Hours

Professor: Andrew Kozlowski// Office 016 Biggin Hall// apk0006@auburn.edu// office hours MWF 12-1pm
Expect a response to emails generally within 24 hours M-F, 36 hours on weekends/holidays.
Course Description: (from the course catalog) Introduction to intaglio printmaking. Studio work supplemented with
lectures, critiques, and reading.
Prerequisites: Successful Completion of ARTS 1110, ARTS 1210, two of the following: ARTS 1710, ARTS 1720,
ARTS 1730
Student Learning Outcomes:
Through creating a portfolio of sample prints students will demonstrate knowledge of a wide variety of intaglio
processes.
By combining aspects of their sample prints, students will design and create several new prints that focus on their
personal creative interests and further develop their comprehension of the intaglio process.
A technical quiz will challenge a students ability to recall information from demonstrations and lectures on the
intaglio process. Similarly by working through the creation of new prints and following directions for chemistry
and equipment, students will apply their understanding of the processes covered..
By keeping a sketchbook students will be able to identify and discuss artists and designers who work with intaglio
processes, practice ideation and brainstorming techniques, and analyze their personal working process.
Working in a shared studio will promote respect for peers, materials, and equipment. The shared studio
environment requires a collaborative effort to be an effective learning space for everyone in the class.
Students will analyze their work and their classmates work through group critiques and written reflection.
Similarly students will use reflective writing to analyze and respond to other artists work in their sketchbook and
with a formal written exhibition review.
Course Objectives:
During this course students will be shown techniques and examples that convey the range of the various processes that
make up the intaglio processes. The course will begin with a workshop atmosphere, with students seeing demonstrations of
new techniques and creating a series of sample prints to explore the possibilities of intaglio. Students will be encouraged to
develop imagery through this set of sample prints to further explore through two self-directed projects in the second half of
the semester. Artist research, brainstorming, and drawing will be stressed through maintaining a sketchbook throughout the
course. As this is an upper level studio art course, students will continue to work on modes to express their goals, through
written statements, in-progress discussions, and formal group critiques. Each of these activities will ideally push students to
learn to better express their ideas and intentions, while also strengthening their ability to deliver honest feedback to their
peers. A mix of formal and informal reflective writing will also build each students capacity for thoughtful criticism.

Assignments/ Grading/ Class Materials:

More detailed information about each assignment will be available on the course Canvas site.
There will be a total of three major assignments. The first assignment will consist of a portfolio of prints
exploring the various techniques available in intaglio printing. The emphasis will be on formal and technical
exploration, though students are expected to begin developing imagery through these prints to bring forward in
their additional two assignments. The second two major assignments will focus on personal exploration of
themed ideas and will offer the students greater latitude in how the imagery they select works with the intaglio
methods they employ.
There will be a quiz that focuses on technical information presented during demonstrations.
There will be a writing assignment that will require students to visit an exhibition and respond to it.
Students will document their work and submit representative samples of each of their projects.

Assignment Values
Major Assignment #1

100 points

29%

Major Assignment #2

100 points

29%

Major Assignment #3

100 points

29%

Quiz

15 points

4%

Exhibition Review

15 points

4%

Documentation Portfolio

20 points

5%

Total

350 Points

100%

Grading Scale:
A (90100%) 315 points and above
B (8089%) 280-314 points
C (7079%) 245-279 points
D (6069%) 210-244 points
F ( 59%) 209 points and below
Rubrics: See Canvas for rubrics with specific information of assignment requirements, expectations, and information on
how points are assigned for individual assignments.
Final Exam: there is no final exam for this course.
Pop Quizzes: there are no pop quizzes in this course. Quizzes are announced and administered via Canvas. Students may
be reminded of upcoming due dates in class, but the responsibility to take the quiz during the period that it is open is
ultimately the students.
Withdrawing: Students may withdraw without grade penalty until the 15th class day, and until mid-semester (although a W
will appear on the students transcript if the student withdraws between the 16th and 36th class day). Students who withdraw
from the course between the 6th class day and the 15th class day will pay a course drop fee of $100.
Required Texts: there is no required textbook for this course, however there is a list of required supplies.
Required Supplies:
Available at J&M in the Intaglio Course Pack

10 sheets of Revere
1 sheet of Thai Kozo
20x30 Double Thick Cold Pressed Illustration Board
9x12 plexi sheet
16x20 Museum Board
Pack of assorted nylon brushes
2H,HB, 4B pencils
Fine point black sharpie
Cardboard portfolio

Additional Required Supplies

 Sketchbook, no smaller than 5x8, no less than 48 pages

SD card for digital camera
cloth hand towels
Drawing supplies: pencils, pens, markers, spray paint, paint pens etc.
additional paper, tape, ink, etc as needed
Additional BUT NOT REQUIRED
Apron
Etching needle, scraper, burnisher.

Classroom Policies
Attendance is required. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to get missed notes, assignments, and deadlines from
your classmates.
Students may accrue 3 unexcused absences: after which your FINAL grade will decrease one-half of a letter grade (5%)
for each additional absence. Be advised that excessive unexcused absences will result in a grade of FA (failure because of
absences).
Attendance at and participation in class critiques is mandatory: Unexcused absences from critiques will result in a full
letter grade penalty on the relevant project grade. If you fail to finish an assignment on time, you are still expected to attend
critique.
Lates/Class Preparedness: students who arrive late or leave early (more than 10 minutes in either case) will have points
deducted from the current project grade. Students who are unprepared for class (forgetting materials, incomplete
homework assignments, leaving the classroom for any unapproved reason) will have points deducted from the current
project grade.
Excused Absence Policy: Students are granted excused absences from class for the following reasons: Illness of the
student or serious illness of a member of the students immediate family, death of a member of the students immediate
family, trips for student organizations sponsored by an academic unit, trips for University classes, trips for participation in
intercollegiate athletic events, subpoena for a court appearance and religious holidays. Students who wish to have an
excused absence from this class for any other reason must contact the instructor in advance of the absence to request
permission. The instructor will weigh the merits of the request and render a decision. When feasible, the student must
notify the instructor prior to the occurrence of any excused absences, but in no case shall such notification occur more than
one week after the absence. Appropriate documentation for all excused absences is required.
Missed or Late Assignments
All assignments must be completed on time. Incomplete assignments will not be discussed in critique. Late assignments
will lose 5 points for each class period that they are late unless you provide a university-approved excuse.
Extensions for assignments that are late due to excused absences may be arranged with the instructor within 7 days
of an absence.
Extensions for assignments that are late due to unexcused absences: may be arranged within 7 days of an absence,
assignments will be considered late and penalized 5 points for each class period until they are turned in.
Makeup of missing in-class work and online quizzes may be arranged with the instructor within 7 days of an absence
provided you have a university-approved excuse.
If you miss more than two consecutive classes: (excused or unexcused) you should make it a priority to contact me to
make sure you know what you have missed and what you need to be working on.
CANVAS: much of the specific material for this course, as well as some required assignments, is delivered via Canvas.
Students must access Canvas to see assignment sheets, take quizzes, and turn in documentation, and exhibition reviews.
Students can set notifications to alert them when announcements are made, assignments are due, grades are updated etc.
EMAIL: students are responsible for checking their Auburn Email account daily.

Students who need accommodations: are asked to electronically submit their approved accommodations through AU
Access and to make an individual appointment with the instructor during the first week of classes or as soon as possible if
accommodations are needed immediately. If you have not established accommodations through the Office of Accessibility,
but need accommodations, make an appointment with the Office of Accessibility, 1228 Haley Center, 844-2096 (V/TT).
All work must be original. Copying or using the work or ideas of other students or artists is considered plagiarism. Please
ask if you are unsure about specific circumstances. All portions of the Auburn University Student Academic Honesty code
(Title XII) found in the Student Policy eHandbook at http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/student_policies/ will apply
to this class. All academic honesty violations or alleged violations of the SGA Code of Laws will be reported to the Office
of the Provost, which will then refer the case to the Academic Honesty Committee.
The Auburn University Classroom Behavior Policy is strictly followed in the course; please refer to the Student Policy
eHandbook at http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/student_policies/ for details of this policy.
Emergency Contingency: If normal class and/or lab activities are disrupted due to illness, emergency, or crisis situation
(such as an H1N1 flu outbreak), the syllabus and other course plans and assignments may be modified to allow completion
of the course. If this occurs, an addendum to your syllabus and/or course assignments will replace the original materials.

Tentative Course Schedule (see Canvas for current due dates)

Week 1

Introduction to course, studio tour, begin

project 1.

Week 9

In class work time.

Week 2

Demo: drypoint using plexiglass and

cardboard plates, inking and printing.

Week 10

In class work time.

Week 3

Demo: softground and hardground on

copper plates.

Week 11

Critique/ Project 2 due.

Week 4

Demo: scraping and burnishing copper

plates. In progress critique.

Week 12

In class work time. Group brainstorming.

Week 5

Demo: airbrush aquatint on copper.

Demo: matting prints.

Week 13

In class work time/ documentation studio

demo.

Week 6

Demo: color through multi-plate printing

and chine colle. Quiz due.

Week 14

In class work time/ exhibition review due.

Week 7

Critique/ Project 1 due.

Week 15

Critique/ Project 3 due. Studio clean up.

Week 8

Introduction to individual assignments,

group brainstorming.

Documentation portfolio due by the end

of finals week. Class does not meet during
finals week.