FALL 2000
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS
Art S 2201 BEGINNING PRINTMAKING
ArtS 3200 ADVANCED PRINTMAKING
HUMANITIES/FINE ART ROOM 15 MW 1-4PM
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN HITCHCOCK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF STUDIO ARTS
OFFICE: HFA 15C 589-6231 OFFICE HOURS: T 2-4am TH 2-3am

Beginning and Advanced print students: This segment of printmaking is an introduction to Non Toxic Water base Screenprinting. All students will work in a variety of screenprint procedures including monoprints, painted stencils, Amba, and direct photo emulsion. Students will express their individual insights in conjunction with close personal consultation with the instructor. Complexity of image will be agreed upon (and/or assigned) by the instructor during consultation with the student.  Each student will propose 6 ideas in written form with sketches during the second week of class. All students are expected to complete 6 well thought out projects.

Items stressed during the quarter are:
1.  Your ideas and willingness to attempt to stretch yourself through ideas and   materials.

2.  The application of yourself to each project so that you assure (A) the meeting of each deadline and (B) participation in class discussion.

3.  Actual ability in executing and presenting work, displaying your craft, and
     reflecting your pride in your work.

4.  A conscientious attitude toward the equipment, materials, and fellow students in the class is imperative.

5.  Punctual class attendance. Absences in excess of 3 class periods will result in   the adjustment of the studentís grade.
     Students are expected to remain for the entire period. Since each class period has a potential discussion of your work involved, demonstrations
     and discussions of procedures, or other topics related to art in general, it is necessary to attend class. Have materials and be ready to work
     by 1/4 after the hour. Mondays will be set aside for slide lectures and individual meetings. Wednesday I will demonstrate new techniques.

6.  Students must bring the assigned materials and/or the assigned work to class   at the designated time (note that the library research, etc.
     Must be done outside of class time). Late work will be reduced by one letter grade for every day it is overdue.

7.  A notebook will be kept by the student. This will include all information such as supply lists, lecture/demonstration notes, a trouble-shooting
     category, and information regarding safety and health in the print studio.

8.  Two pop quizzes will be given over screenprinting and printmaking terms.

These grades will be averaged into your final grade. Pop quizzes cannot be made up except under extreme circumstances at the discretion of the instructor. Once taken the grade must count.

What a student gains from this course depends upon how each person responds to the items listed previously. Evaluation of the studentís performance is an ongoing process which includes individual conferences as well as group critiques.

All prints will be executed in color with 6 prints per edition. Save your editions for evaluations at critique time. I will always want to see your entire edition. We are always trying for about 6 reasonably perfect prints. Always print an extra print in the event that one may be saved back for exhibition purposes by the instructor, for the use of the UMM print collection.
*The print turned in must be matted, under acetate, and with backing as will be demonstrated in class. *Only one print is to be matted. The rest are left unmatted.
 

COURSE OUTLINE
1.  Monotypes Water soluble markers, Lyntex, use of squeegee (line work)

2. ìNo Printî combined print and drawing. Prisma Color, water soluble ink, Black Strathmore Paper 2 ply museum board. Use of Screen Drawing Fluid, Screen filler and print
      registration. How to wash out Screen filler with Simple   Green.

3. 3 color Reduction Print color overlays, use of line, screen filler block out/direct Screen filler Stencils, flood stroke, pass, screen base, screen,   and how to mix inks. Warm to cool
    and cool to warm.

4. Handcut Film Reverse Stencils, Amba Use of x-acto knife to hand cut stencil, direct screen filler stencil, and split color/rainbow run.

5. Indirect Photo Reversal Stencil, Polyblue  Photo generated images created without using photo emulsion. Use of photosensitive film with screenfiller.

6. Direct Photo Emulsion Use of light sensitive emulsion, transparencies, and 3 color separation on computer.  Appropriated or photo images can be used as   long as 1/2 of image is
    hand drawn. 2nd print can be all photo.

7. Waterbased relief cut print Use of linoleum block or wood with waterbased inks.
 

PRINTMAKING LAB PROCEDURES:
Each student is expected to clean up after he/she has finished for the day. Place all equipment and tools in their proper places, place all solvents/chemicals back in storage. You are responsible for cleaning your own mess -no material/tools are to be left out overnight; place your papers prints back in the drawers.
 

Proper maintenance of the print lab is the responsibility of everyone. In the interest of  SAFETY, HEALTH, AND A WORK INDUCING ENVIRONMENT in the print lab, please observe:
THE PRINT COMMANDMENTS

1. NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE LABS AT ANY TIME!

2. PROPER AND TIMELY REMOVAL OF PLATES AND STONES FROM THE
    PRESS BEDS.

3. NO BICYCLES, PETS OR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE LABS!

4. PROPER AND TIMELY CLEANING AND RETURN OF ROLLERS TO THEIR
    CRADLES. TIMELY CLEAN UP OF INK SLABS,PRESS SCRAPER BAR,
   TYMPANS, AND BOWLS AFTER USE.

5. PROPER AND TIMELY CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY PRINT ROOM
    MATERIALS YOU MIGHT USE.

6. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND RESPIRATORS WHEN
    HANDLING ACIDS, SOLVENTS AND EYE GOGGLES FOR PROTECTION
    WHEN USING ACID/TRAY.

7. NO COMMERCIAL JOBS ARE TO BE DONE IN THE PRINT LAB.

9. WEAR GLOVES AND GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN:
 * Coating your screen with photo-emulsion
 * Spraying your screen with photo-emulsion remover
 * Developing Poly-Blue with hydrogen peroxide
 * Using a 50% Clorox solution to remove Poly-Blue

10.  WEAR GLOVES AND GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN:
 operating the high power sprayer. Remember this tool is dangerous if shot at   someone. It can put an eye out or cause severe injuries if sprayed at a person.
 Check with me before using this tool.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND GOOD READING
No required book, but these are some worth checking out:
SHOP NOTES WATER BASED SCREENPRINTING Lynwood Kreneck
THE COMPLETE PRINTMAKER  ROSS, ROMANO & ROSS
PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES JULIA AYRES
THE TAMARIND BOOK OF LITHOGRAPHY ANTRESIAN & ADAMS
LAB MANUAL OF ALUMINUM PLATE LITHOGRAPHY DROST
MONOTYPE: MEDIUMS/ METHODS FOR PAINTERLY PRINTMAKING AYRES

The last class day Monday Dec. 13  will be used as a day to clean screens, clean out lockers, and general preparation for the following quarter.

Final Critique, clean up and party will be 11-1PM Wed. December 15, 99
PARTIAL LIST OF MATERIALS AND TERMS TO KNOW

FABRIC Monofilament polyester #165-195

MANUFACTURER OF INKS Createx and Hunt Speedball

TYPE OF INK FOR ìNO PRINTSîHunts Speedball water soluble screenprint ink

TYPE OF INK FOR PRINTING Hunt Speedball Permanent Acrylic screenprint ink and Createx Poster/Fabric ink. (both are acrylic)

TYPE OF PREFERRED SQUEEGEE Medium or Hard durometer ìEverlastî by Advanced Screenprinting.

DUROMETER Hardness measurement for squeegee blades.

AMBA RED Red/orange water soluble handcut film by Ulano Co.

POLY-BLUE Indirect photo film by Ulano Co.

SCREENFILLER AND DRAWING FLUID by Hunts Speedball

DIRECT PHOTO EMULSION Diazo TZ Photo Emulsion by Ulano
 

SOME PRINTMAKING TERMS
Impression Number (1/10)
Cancellation Print
Color trial Proof (CTP)
Proof
Unique Proof
Artist Proof (AP)
Bon-A Tirer (BAT), Good to Pull
Master Printer
Monotype
Monoprint
Edition Varied (EV, VE)
Deluxe Edition, Roman Numeral
Latin wordîImpressitî meaning ìHas printed itî (IMP)
Open Edition, Editioned Contemporary print with no numbers
Chop
Collaborative Workshop
Publisher
Assistant to Master Printer
 
 
 
 

WATERBASED SCREENPRINTING                                       ; JOHN HITCHCOCK

SUPPLY LIST:

EACH STUDENT SHOULD HAVE
4- Rolls Viva-Bounty
1-9îx12î (or larger) newsprint pad*
1-X-acto Knife with #11 blades*
10 Sheets of Arches 88 screenprint paper or quality paper-Rives BFK or Lenox* $
1- sheet 2-ply black Strathmore Museum Board-32îx40î*
Apron, hair dryer, and 9ft extension cord
2-pt alcohol
1-pair of dish washing gloves
1-pair of safety glasses or goggles
1-finger nail brush
1-3 hole punch (folding kind)*

EACH GROUP OF 4 SHOULD HAVE
4-sponges (cellulose)*
2-pts of Simple Green
1-qt. Lyntex by Createx*
1-qt. Speedball Screen Filler
1-roll of Saran Wrap
1-roll of masking tape
1- 8oz. each of: Hunt Speedball Permanent Acrylic Screenprint Ink (black, white, red,
    yellow, blue)* you can substitute Textile and Waterbased ink for Acrylic
1-qt each of Poster/Fabric Ink by Createx (red, yellow, blue)*
1-roll (small) .005 acetate*
18-plastic 8 oz cups w/spoons to mix inks

2-You will need to purchase inkjet transparency Film for photo procedures from duplicating services or bookstore. clear 8.5îx11î.

* Can be purchased at the UMM book store.
$ Materials can be ordered in bulk by students from:

Stephen Kinsella Fine Art Papers
PO box 32420 olivette MO 63132
1-800-445-8865

RENAISSANCE GRAPHIC ARTS
69 Steamwhistle Dr.
Ivyland, PA 18974
TOLL FREE-1-888-833-3398
FAX            1-215-357-5258
WEB SITE AT: WWW.PRINTMAKING-MATERIALS.COM
 

Some additional materials will be announced at a later time

WEEK  1.     AUG. 28     M     BEG/ADV: INTRO LOOK AT PRINTS
                                           ;        ADV: grind stones

                      AUG. 30     W     BEG DEMO: MONOPRINTS/INTRO TO SCREEN
                                           ;        ADV: grind stones

WEEK  2.     SEPT.   4     M     LABOR DAY NO CLASS

                      SEPT.   6     W     BEG DEMO: NO PRINTS/3 COLOR EDITION.
                                           ;          ADV: grind stone. Demo: drawing on stone/1st etch

WEEK  3.     SEPT. 11     M     DEMO: 1ST, 2ND, 3RD COLORS OF EDITION
                                           ;         ADV: grind stone/etching stone/printing

                      SEPT. 13     W     BEG/ADV:Discussion of readings first part of class
                                           ;         ADV:printing stones

WEEK  4.     SEPT. 18     M     WORK DAY
                                           ;          ADV:printing stones

                SEPT. 20     W     DUE DAY/CRITIQUE. BEGINNING & ADVANCED

WEEK  5.     SEPT. 25     M     BEG DEMO: AMBA CUT.
                                           ;         BEG/ ADV: LOOK AT IDEAS/WORK DAY

                      SEPT. 27     W     WORK DAY
                                           ;          ADV Demo: additive color stone lithography

WEEK  6.     OCT.     2     M     BEG/ADV: Discussion of readings first part of class
                                           ;          ADV Demo: additive color stone lithography

                      OCT.    4     W     WORK DAY Mid American Print Council Conference
                      OCT.    5      T     Mid American Print Council Conference
                      OCT.    6      F     Mid American Print Council Conference
                      OCT.    7      S     Mid American Print Council Conference

WEEK  7.     OCT.    9     M     WORK DAY
                                           ;         ADV Demo: additive color stone lithography

                      OCT.  11     W     WORK DAY

WEEK  8.     OCT.  16     M      DUE DAY/CRIT.

                      OCT.  18     W     BEG DEMO: POLYBLUE WORK DAY
                                           ;           ADV: discuss personal print project proposals.
                                           ;           Establish a title, theme, and size of  Advanced Printmaking exchange portfolio

WEEK  9.     OCT.  23     M     WORK DAY
                                           ;         ADV: Continue to discuss personal print projects.Finalize Advanced Printmaking exchange portfolio guidelines.

                      OCT.  25     W     WORK DAY

WEEK 10.     OCT.  30     M     BEG/ADV:Discussion of readings first part of class
                                           ;          ADV:  Individual meetings

                      NOV.   1     W     WORK DAY
                                           ;          ADV:  Individual meetings

WEEK 11.    NOV.   6     M     BEG/ADV: Look at print exchange portfolios

                      NOV.   8     W     WORK DAY

WEEK 12.     NOV. 13     M     DUE DAY/CRIT.

                      NOV. 15     W     DEMO: PHOTO EMULSION
                                           ;         ADV:  Individual meetings

WEEK 13.     NOV. 20     M     WORK DAY ADV:  Individual meetings

                       NOV. 23     W     WORK DAY ADV:  Individual meetings

WEEK 14.     NOV. 27     M     WORK DAY ADV:  Individual meetings

                 NOV. 29     W     DUE DAY/CRIT.
                                           ;          BEG DEMO: WATERBASED RELIEF
 
 

WEEK 15.     DEC.   4     M     WORK DAY ADV:  Individual meetings

                      DEC.   6     W     WORK DAY ADV:  Individual meetings

WEEK 16.     DEC. 11     M     WORK DAY CLEAN UP

                      DEC. 13     W      WORK DAY CLEAN UP

                DEC. 14     TH     FINAL CRITIQUE  1:30-3:30 Thur. Dec.14, 00