There are a couple of important things to notice about this schedule. First: the first five sessions (June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11) are devoted to skill-building; Second, the subject area denotes the subject of discussion for that class; and finally, the class sessions are less planned out as we reach the end of the semester, with time given over to ‘project work’. Time is very important in this course, as you will soon discover. As such, I have designed the syllabus to accommodate as much open studio time during class sessions as possible.
* ‘Project Work’ in the schedule below refers to the semester-long project you will develop through this course. The project is self-directed, meaning that you are responsible for choosing the topic/issue and deciding how you will make art that refers to/reacts to/connects with it. I will address this thoroughly and hold conferences with each student to ensure that the design and expectations of the course are clearly understood. It is important to emphasize that although self-directed, you are not alone without help in this project.
Week 1
LEARNING AND MAKING
June 3: Introduction to the course, reading the syllabus and discussion of expectations; Intro to drawing and preparing blocks; Subject area: What is Printing? What is Protest?
June 4 : Preparing and carving blocks; Subject area: Society and Control 1
June 5 : Carving and printing blocks; Subject area: Society and Control 2
Week 2
APPLYING SKILLS TO IDEAS
June 10 : Process development 1; Subject area: Creating Alternates
June 11 : Process development 2; Subject area: Reviewing and Self-Critique
June 12 : Carving and printing blocks; Subject area: Project work 1
Week 3
DEVELOPING SOPHISTICATION
June 17: Process development 3; Registration: Printing 2 colours; Subject area: Resistance or Advocacy?
June 18 : Process development 4; Carving complexity; Subject area:
June 19 : Project work 2; Subject area: Critique
Week 4
MAKING FINAL PRINTS
June 24 : Process Development 5; Subject area: Student project focus work
June 25 : Process Development 6; Subject area: Student project focus work
June 26 : FINAL! – ALL STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR PRINT PROJECT. THIS WILL BE DESCRIBED IN WEEK 2
