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4.25.05
9/28/07
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE: Etching Techniques
BRANCH:
Mendocino Coast
CATALOG TITLE: ART 47
LECTURE HOURS: 1.5
LAB HOURS: 4.5
UNITS: 3.0
PREREQUISITE: ART 17 or equivalent
EVALUATION: Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY: UC/CSUC
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 20
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This class will introduce students to intaglio printmaking. It is designed for students who are interested in
drawing and expanding their drawing skills with printmaking techniques. The techniques will include black
line, tone, and a variety of texture-generating processes. Students will examine artistic concerns for
paper, inks, and archival preservation of art work. Students will discover the meaning of “an original print.”
May be repeated to a maximum of six units.
Note:
Repeatability justified, since course content differs each time it is offered and skills or
proficiencies are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice within class periods.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
1. prepare and etch an image into zinc plate.
2. print a small edition of impressions from an etched plate.
3. prepare, etch, and print tonal and textural images, using aquatint and a range of other acid-resist
techniques.
4. appreciate and discriminate in the use of a variety of etching techniques to create original printed
images.
5. curate and display prints in a professional and archivally sound manner.
TEXT(S):
None required.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: (Provided by CR):
Press, felts, acids, trays, aquatint box, solvents, grounds, black ink, some hand tools, hot plate, and
clean-up.
(Provided by Student):
Plates, paper, colored inks, tarleton, blotters (towels), brushes, hand tools (scraper, burnisher, etching
needles)
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METHOD OF EVALUATION;
Completion of assigned projects
Quality of craftsmanship
Quality of creative expression
Attendance
3/1/85
4.25.05
9/28/07
% OF GRADE
40%
10%
10%
40%
GRADE SCALE: 90-100 = A, 80-8 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, 59 or less = F
TOPICAL OUTLINE;
1.
Introduction - course objectives, shop procedures
2.
Tools and materials—acquisition, use, maintenance
3.
Line etching
a) aesthetic issues in image planning
b) plate preparation
c) image transfer
d) etching
e) printing
4.
Dry point engraving
5.
Editioning
6.
Aquatint (a-e)
7.
Sugarlift (a-e)
8.
Color printing
9.
Multiplate printing
10. Viscosity (a-e) - for advanced students
11. Curation of prints
12. Matting & Display of prints
SUBMITTED BY:
Roberts Rhoades
# CLASSROOM HOURS
3.0
3.0
12.0
12.0
3.0
15.0
18.0
6.0
6.0
12.0
3.0
3.0
DATE:
March 1985