Course Title: Produce prints
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: VART6247C
Course Title: Produce prints
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4311 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Course Contact: Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8096
Course Contact Email: visualarts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jennifer Mills jennifer.mills@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to use techniques, materials and equipment for the production of prints. As such the unit covers general knowledge and the application of basic techniques. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPRI301A Produce prints |
Element: |
1. Plan printmaking work through exploration |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore printmaking ideas and techniques in consultation with key people as required 1.2 Review historical and contemporary printmaking practice as potential sources of ideas 1.3 Clarify ideas for prints based on exploration and discussion 1.4 Assess the capabilities of printmaking techniques through practice and adaptation 1.5 Select techniques that best support the ideas for the work |
Element: |
2. Prepare, maintain and store printmaking resources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Select and organise printmaking tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work 2.2 Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work 2.3 Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources 2.4 Store resources according to the needs of different items |
Element: |
3. Create finished prints |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Safely use and adapt printmaking techniques to create desired effects 3.2 Review work in progress and make adjustments as required to produce final work 3.3 Add value to the current work process and future work by documenting the work progress 3.4 Liaise with others to obtain feedback on work in terms of its technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas |
Learning Outcomes
This course will provide you with a focus on the acquisition of essential industry skills.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
• Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of prints
• Use and test print making techniques
• Produce prints.
You will also have an understanding of:
• Occupational health and safety procedures
• Physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used materials, tools and equipment
• Techniques, materials and tools and the way they can be adapted and extended in print making work
• Approaches to print making and the work of key practitioners
• Elements and principles of design (introductory level)
• Historical and theoretical contexts (introductory level)
• Copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues.
Details of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a studio and lecture theatre. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software. You will be expected to make use of the library resources.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
Teacher directed group activities/projects
Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
Group discussion
Studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
Practical exercises
Preparing for discussion
Project work
Independent research
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Task | Elements |
1 | Introduction to course and workshop requirements Studio OH&S |
A folio of work that is created during the semester will be presented during week 20 |
1-3 |
2 | Project Brief 1 - Monochromatic lino | 1/2 | |
3 | Project Brief 1 - Monochromatic lino | 1/2 | |
4 | Project Brief 1 - Monochromatic lino | 1/2 | |
5 | Project Brief 1 - Monochromatic lino | 1-3 | |
6 | Project Brief 2 - Drypoint Etching | 1/2 | |
7 | Project Brief 2 - Drypoint Etching | 1/2 | |
8 | Project Brief 2 - Drypoint Etching | 1/2 | |
9 | Project Brief 2 - Drypoint Etching | 1-3 | |
10 | Project Brief 2 - Drypoint Etching | 1-3 | |
20 | Folio assessment | 1-3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment Tasks
Project Brief 1 – Monochromatic Lino Print
Production of print which demonstrates a highly developed command of the selected techniques and which is consistent with the conceptual vision
Due date: Week 20
Project Brief 2 – Drypoint Etching
In depth knowledge of techniques, materials and tools and the ways they may be adapted and extended.
Due date: Week 20
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment tasks with the relevant Unit of competency. These are available through the course contract in Program Administration.
Other Information
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to discuss ideas for printmaking with others
- learning skills to:
- improve techniques to produce prints through practice and some experimentation
- respond constructively to feedback
- literacy skills to interpret information about historical and contemporary printmaking practice
- numeracy skills to calculate quantities of materials
- planning and organising skills to organise resources required to produce prints
- self-management skills to take responsibility for the process of creating work.
Required knowledge
- ways of exploring techniques and materials to achieve different effects in printmaking
- physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials, tools and equipment used in printmaking
- work space requirements for printmaking, including ways of organising and maintaining space
- cleaning, maintenance and storage procedures for printmaking tools, materials and equipment
- historical and theoretical contexts for printmaking
- elements and principles of design and their particular application to printmaking work
- intellectual property considerations for any person making creative work
- sustainability considerations associated with the use of printmaking tools, materials and equipment
- OHS procedures that apply to printmaking work.
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