The College at Brockport
Depa rtme nt of Art
ART 351 Intro to Trad ition al Printm1tking
ART 3.52 Print maki ng JI ' 0
Sprin g 2020 "
, Mon day, Wedn esday : 1:25 -3:55 pm
Prof. TIMO THY MASSEY -
OFFICE: 106 Towe r; phon e: 395-2 805
emai l: tma■sey@brocki,ort.edu;
Mon day, Wedn esday 10 am - noon
Please silence phone s whjlc in das§. Than k you.
I. Gene ral Cour se Desc ripti on
Art 35 l / Art 352 is a gener al survey of various
practi ces/pr ocedu res of Tradi tional Printm aking
techn iques. The intent is to provid e a well-rounded
overview of the basic proce dures in Relief, IntagJjo
and Scree n Printing. Print 11 students expan d on
prior knowledge. Stude nts are afforded the
oppor tunity to partic ipate in the dialog of Print
throu gh lectures, discussions and critiques.
II. Cour se Obje ctive s
• To heigh ten artistic abilities in Printm aking.
• To under stand the esthetics of Printm aking.
• To devel op an under standi ng of various
Printm aking tools.
• To learn various Printm aking techniques.
• To explo re various compositional techniques.
• To learn the ability to create image development
throu gh projects and sketchbook.
• To intera ct in the discourse of Printm aking.
m. Stud ent Lear ning Outc omes
Successful studen ts of Printm aking will:
• Show up on time and be attentive
• learn the esthetics of print culture.
• learn to manip ulate various equip ment.
• be conve rsant in the formal elements of print.
• develop projects that investigates the various
tools and techniques of print.
• learn compositional techniques
• partic ipate in discussions and critiques.
• be comp etent in image developmen t, use of tools
and equip ment, and presen tation of work.
IV. Outli ne of Topi cs
• Devel opme nt of visual observation, image
making and thema tic develo pmen t.
• Discussions and demo nstrations of the formal
elements, processes and procedures of drawi ng
• Critiq ues of perfo rmances in using the processes
and proce dures of Printm aking.
V. Gene ral Meth odolo gy
• Demonstrations in the use and applications of
Printm aking materials.
• Students will pursu e in-class and indep enden t
research of Printm aking mater ials and processes.
• Projects will be given for each process cover ed.
• Two quizz es/thr ee critiques will be admin istere d
VI. Requ irem ents
• Three Process Projects; due every five weeks.
• Two Quizz ~: midte rm and 6nal, derive d from
hand- out text or lectures.
• Class Participation: partic ipatio n in class
discussions, exercises, and in class critiques.
VII. Atten danc e Polic y
Expec t to attend all class meetings and to remai n for
the comp lete class session. More than 2 unexcused
absences can lower grade one full letter per absen ce at
instru ctor's discretion. Six absen ces = autom atic
failure of the course. Class begins at I :25 sharp . Being
= =
tardy l /2 absence. Leaving early I /2 absen ce.
Phones silenced durin g class time. Anyo ne textin&
durin& class = absen t for the day.
vm. Grad ing
• Relief Project 30%
• Intaglio Project 30%
• Scree n Print Project 30%
• Print I Quizes: 10% Print 2: Resea rch: I0%
Explanations of what these perce ntage s mean are
discussed at the 1., class meeti ng. Each projec t carries
the expec ta tion of partic ipatio n throu gh critiqu e. Non-
partic ipatio n in critique = / 2 Letter Grade deduc tion.
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IX. Evalu ation
Quali ty of assignments- all elements present, attent ion
to specific requir ement s of projects.
Quali ty of presentation- projects turned in clean /in
order.
Participation in class- actively conlri hutin~ to
discussions and critique:;
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EJ(ttila..m~ti~n of Grades
A: t xr<'ll('itt work and work habits; all work is
Jli<"•,c·,:1,:d in a. highly prc,lcssion.J manner; takes a
I'' ,,.ritilvr. ri J\'c in das11 partfripation.
1\: nood w9rk; aJi work i~ presc~tt•d ih a satisfactory
1 ?1: 1 11111: t ~ litk<·l'l an activr. 1
·ole in d<)SS participation.
C: Aw1·:\~r work; alLwork is pr~nted in an average
n,:wi w whirh dot::- not 1•xhlhl1 atient.ion to detail;
onl l' !·,1:1,~in::ll das~ pt1rLioipaJion. '
D: Hi kw twcrage wo!'k; work Is pre-sented with
11 ::·, iinl{ cir.men ts or ii,blatant lacR' of attentjo,1 to
1.ktail; minimal dal\s participation.
E: Failure tr, turn in work :uid participatr in dass.
X. TFJ-.'TATIVE CLASS TIMF,..'fABLE1
SUBJEC..7 TO CHANGE
Class I: Introduction to course, materials
Class 2: lutro to Relief Project/Demonstration '
" official letter to the course instructor detailing approved
10~-3: Pr~•ct Weal '·
Class 4: Discussion or'Print Paper; Project work
Class 5: Printing Demonstration; Project work
~ .6: Prqjett W<>rk"
Class 7: Image Transfer Demo; Project. work
Class]':' ~feat WOl'f
Clasi1 9: Projeot wm\
Class IC: Complete Relief Project/Critique
Ci:!~S 11: Introduction to Intaglio Pr~ject
Class 12: Plate prep Demonstrations; Project wo;_:
Class 13: Etching Demonstration; Project work ~ .............. -
Class 14: Aquatint Dcmonstrati~; Project w rk '
'Class 15: Spring B,:eak: no class
Class 16: Spring Break: no class ......r-..irtne~vise,11ce, or stalking, we encourage you to seek
Class 17: Color Printing Demonstrati01
~ass 18: 'Pro~ worJ ';I ,,' t -A '"'~
0-ass 19:Prgject woi'J '/,·' ~ ,
Class 20: Complete Intaglio Project/ ri ue ~ -
Class 21: Introduction to Screen Printing Project""'ll!~,;:..,;;~ · NOT confidential under Title IX and will need to share
Class 22: Stencil demonstrations; Project work
Class 23: Printing demonstrations; Project work
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Class 25: Drawing Flwd/Block-out Demo
Class 26: Photo Emulsion Demo
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Class 30: Wrap up. Final Critique/Shop clean-up
XI. Text/Materials
No textbook, although Print books will be available
for view in class. Hand-outs will be minimal; use
your sketchbook to take notes. · preparedness, evacuation procedures, emergency numbers
P_rint Materials/sketchbook will be provided for you
via your course lab fee. You will need to purcha5e a
few other materials, which will be discussed; please
take note. You may want to bring a work shirt to
class, as printing can be dirty. We have aprons.
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XIll. Academic Policies
Dishonesty: Faculty in the Art Department rigorously
support the College's Policy on Student Academic
Dishonesty (SUNY Brockport: Your Right to Know and
Academic Policies Handbook,
http:/ /brockport. ed u/publications/ yrtk/.
Be familiar with the 9 "Defirutions of Academic Dishonesty
Covered by this Policy'', which includes such offenses as
presenting work for on course which credit has been
received in another cour-.,e, and presenting someone else's
work as one's own.
Students With Disability Statement: Students with
documented disabilities may be entitled to specific
accommodations. SUNY Brockport's Office for Students
with Disabilities makes this determination. Please contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities at 395-5409 or
osdoffic@brockport.edu to inqwre about obtaining an
accommodations. The student is responsible for providing
the course instructor with an official letter. The faculty
work as a team with the OSD to meet the needs of students
with disabilities.
Title IX Compliance: Sex/ Gender discrimination,
including sexual harassment, are prohibited in educational
programs and activities, including classes. Title IX
legislation and College policy reqwre the College to
rovide sex anc! gender eqwty in aj! ar~_ of campus life. If
ou or someone y~iknow has experienced ;x or gender -· - -
. crimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate
istance and to report the incident through resources
ilable https://brockport.edu/about/title ix/.
nfidential assistance is available on campus at Hazen
enter for Integrated Care and RESTORE. Faculty are
information with the Title IX & College Compliance
Officer, For these and other policies governing campus life,
please see
https:/ /www.brockport.edu/support/policies/student.php
Emer&ency Preparedness: In case of an emergency,
t~e Emer~ency Alert System at the College at Brockport
WIii be actJvated. Students are encouraged to maintain
updated contact information using the link on the College's
Emergency Information website,
https:www.brockport.edu/support/ emergency
Included on the website is detailed information about the
College's emergency operation plan, classroom emergc:ncy
a.nd_s~f~ty videos, In addition, students are encouraged to '
fam1ha~ze themselves with the Emergence Procedures
posted m classrooms, halls, and buildings and all colic
facilities. ge