Sunday, April 29, 2012

April 20-May 4: Complete Intaglio and begin Lithography


  • Monday: EOCTs, no class.
  • TuesdayEOCTs, no class.
  • WednesdayEOCTs, no class.
  • ThursdayComplete Intaglio series and post-planning. Introduce Lithography. 
  • FridayBegin Litho series and planning pages.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

April 23-27: Work on Intaglio Print series


  • Monday: Work on intaglio plate. Focus on value and creating emphasis. Use "aquatint"for the darkest values. Demo chine colle and tissue staining. Discuss creating paper for alternative monoprints of the intaglio design.
  • Tuesday: Work on intaglio plate and alternative papers.
  • Wednesday: Discus Post-Planning pages for this project with the post-planning rubric. Work on intaglio series.
  • ThursdayDiscus Post-Planning pages for this project. Work on intaglio series.
  • FridayDiscus Post-Planning pages for this project. Work on intaglio series.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

April 16-20: Work on etching project


  • Monday: Work on design for etching and on the Pre-Planning pages for etching project.
  • Tuesday: Transfer design to etching plate. The first layer should be the main drawing. Focus on creating value through line.
  • Wednesday: Pre-Planning Pages for Etching Project are due! Etch the drawing and make first printing. 
  • ThursdayRe-apply acrylic resist and etch for darker values. Re-etch.
  • FridayDiscuss creating 5 backgrounds to complete the project. Work on printing the 2nd etching.

Monday, April 9, 2012

April 9-13: Intaglio etching


  • Monday: Complete the beveling of your zinc plate.
  • Tuesday: Work on mini-labs using aluminum flashing. Make the following:
    • drypoint
    • simple line drawing
    • hatching grayscale in 5 shades
    • crosshatching grayscale in 5 shades
  • Wednesday: Complete aluminum flashing mini-lab.
  • ThursdayWork on the intaglio pre-planning and complete design based on the lino print series. 
  • FridayPrepare zinc for etching.