ARTS 3430 Printmaking: Serigraphy 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 water based screen-printing. Studio work supplemented
with lectures, critiques, and readings.
Prerequisites: Successful Completion of ARTS 2410 or ARTS 3420
Student Learning Outcomes:
Through designing and creating several original works employing screen-printing, students will utilize a variety of
design methods, creating hand-drawn stencils as well as computer aided and manipulated images.
By recalling information delivered through in class demonstrations, students will demonstrate knowledge of the
screen printing processes, from creating stencils, to printing, to reclaiming screens. Students will demonstrate this
knowledge through the creation of new prints and through a quiz focused on technical processes.
By keeping a sketchbook students will be able to identify and discuss artists and designers who work with
screen-printing, 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:
In this course students will learn about the flexibility of screen-printing as a medium for making art. Students will be shown
through various assignments and prompts the range that contemporary screen-printing has taken, from prints on paper, to
books, installations, and sculptural works. Students are expected to research new artists that add context and perspective to
their own ideas and visual concerns. While some assignments are provided by the instructor with skill building and creative
ideation in mind, students will also have the opportunity to create works from their own personal prompts. 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 four major assignments. The first two will introduce students to screen-printing by
building skills and familiarity with the process while also offering unique conceptual challenges. The second two
major projects are self-directed with the student responsible for setting the parameters with guidance provided by
the instructor.
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

22.5%

Major Assignment #2

100 points

22.5%

Major Assignment #3

100 points

22.5%

Major Assignment #4

100 points

22.5%

Quiz

15 points

3%

Exhibition Review

15 points

3%

Documentation Portfolio

20 points

4%

Total

450 Points

100%

Grading Scale:
A (90100%) 410 points and above
B (8089%) 360-409 points
C (7079%) 315-359 points
D (6069%) 270-314 points
F ( 59%) 269 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 Serigraphy Course Pack
5 sheets of recycled poster board
10 sheets of Stonehenge (you can ask to mix and match colors)
18x24 Newsprint Pad, 50 sheets
24x36 Frosted Mylar, 3 sheets
India Ink
Pack of assorted soft brushes
Crow Quill Pen
Crow Quill Nibs (3)
x-acto knife and blades
Roll of masking tape
Roll of plastic packing tape
Large sponge
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
acrylic paint (special colors)

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. Demo: Printing with

Pins and Tabs.

Week 2

Demo: prepping screens, making stencils,

coating and exposing, printing.

Week 10

In class work time.

Week 3

Critique/ Project 1 due

Week 11

Critique/ Project 3 due.

Week 4

Introduction to Project 2. Demo: washing

out screens with the power washer.

Week 12

In class work time. Demo: mono printing

techniques.

Week 5

In class work time. Photoshop demo.

Using the large format printer.

Week 13

In class work time/ documentation studio

demo.

Week 6

In class work time. Quiz due.

Week 14

In class work time/ exhibition review due.

Week 7

Critique/ Project 2 due

Week 15

Critique/ Project 4 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.