http://www.hccs.edu/programs/programs-a-z/art/
Course Syllabus: Printmaking One
Be prepared with needed materials. Use the class time wisely. Focus and concentrate.
Be involved. Ask for help and advice. I am here to help you rise up. –Stanley Kaminski
HCC Academic Discipline: ART
Course Title: Printmaking One
Course Rubric and number: ARTS 2333
Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN): Spring 2016 CRN 88943
Campus and Room Location with Days and Times: Alief-Hayes Road C-324 MW 12:30-3:30pm
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 3 credits
Course contact hours per semester: 96
Course length: Regular Term, 16 weeks
Type of Instruction: Lecture/Lab 2/4
Instructor: Stanley Kaminski
Contact Information:
Phone: work (713) 718-5647 cell (281) 702-9787 Art Department Office 713-718-6913
email address: stanley.kaminski@hccs.edu
Learning web address: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski
Instructor Scheduled Office Hours and location:
Office: Mondays/Wednesdays:
Alief-Hayes Road C-310 or A-300 11:30am-12:30pm
Alief-Hayes Road C-310 or A-300 11:30am-12:30pm
Tuesdays/Thursdays: While my desk area is in Spring Branch Commons 802 and I am usually there, I sometimes “office” in the
adjunct workroom by the South Hall entrance, the hall way in front of our room 602 and in room 602. Text my cell to find me fast if
you need me fast.
Tuesdays: 10:30-11:00am and 2:00-3:00pm
Thursdays: 10:30-11:00am
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. You do not need to wait until you
have difficulties or have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to
me. I am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics. Feel free to come by my office anytime during these
hours or any other time.
Course Description:
1. ARTS 2333 Printmaking One; Exploration of ideas using various printmaking processes; As defined in
the Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) produced by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board, Spring 2015 (THECB)
2. ARTS 2333 Printmaking One: An introduction to and exploration of various relief printing, monoprinting,
and intaglio processes. Printmaking I is a prerequisite for Printmaking II. This course satisfies the fine
arts component of the HCC core. (As listed in the 2014-2015 HCC Online Catalog. 1/5/2015)
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Goal:
This course, an introduction to Art through printmaking, fosters an appreciation for printmaking and develops
critical and observational skills necessary for the creation, analysis, and interpretation of printed artworks.
Through lecture, studio experience, and critique, students will examine the historical and contemporary
significance of a variety of printmaking media. Students will create relief and intaglio prints and learn various
approaches, styles, techniques and media associated with printmaking, as well as Elements and Principles of
Design.
HCC Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLO)
1. Create an original work of art using the studio skills taught.
2. Identify the formal Elements and Principles of Design.
3. Apply critical thinking when comparing works of art.
4. Create an exhibition-quality, display-ready, work of art.
HCC Course Student Learning Outcomes (Pending THECB Outcomes):
1. Identify, define and understand the formal elements of art and the principles of design.
2. Demonstrate the ability to produce and present finished works of exhibition quality.
3. Produce and critique projects that coordinate descriptive and expressive possibilities of course media.
4. Select and verify course media and techniques in completed projects.
The HCC Creative Arts Core Statements are supported by the Art Program.
Core Curriculum Objectives:
Critical Thinking Skills: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, synthesis of information.
Communication Skills: to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written,
oral, and visual communication.
Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support
a shared purpose or goal.
Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to
engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Core Assessment:
Students will work in teams to explore and analyze a given topic that deals with how an aspect of visual art and
social responsibility relate. Student teams will then create a written, oral, and visual project that effectively
communicates the given topic. The responsibility of each team member is to research and analyze the
gathered material, and contribute to the creation of the resulting project. Each team is responsible for
submitting a written/oral and/or visual project that outlines their findings, analysis, and interpretation of the
material.
HCC Calendar:
Per specific Semester; Instructor Individualized input
Classes Begin
Last day for drop/add
Holidays and Breaks
Last day to file for graduation
Last day to drop classes with a grade of W
Instruction ends
Final examination (Final Clean-up of Studio)
Class
And
Tuesday Jan. 19
Monday Jan. 18
Feb. 15 (President’s Day)
March 14-20 (Spring Break)
March 25 (Easter/”Spring Holiday”)
Friday March 11
Tuesday April 5
Sunday May 8
Wednesday May 11 (12noon – 2:00pm)
Lectures / Topics / Assignments / Projects / Critiques
ARTS 2323 Printmaking I
Date
Class 1 W 1/20
Class 2 M 1/25
Class 3 W 1/27
Class 4 M 2/1
Class 5 W 2/3
Class 6 M 2/8
Class 7 W 2/10
Class 8 M 2/15
Class 9 W 2/17
Class 10 M 2/22
Class 11 W 2/24
Class 12 M 2/29
Class 13 W 3/2
Class 14 M 3/7
Class 15 W 3/9
Spring Break
Class 16 M 3/21
Introduction to the course and each other, supply strategies
Begin linoleum cut project:
You will need the following materials at this time: a black and white image to work from. This image
should be on any kind of paper and it should be the exact same size as your linoleum block. This image
could be a person, plant, animal, building, landscape, or abstraction. It is your creative decision. If you
don’t have any ideas, try a face (known or unknown, human or animal, realistic or abstract, close-up or
bust, full front or profile). 1 linoleum cut block or sheet, enough paper for 8 - 10 prints, newsprint tablet,
India ink and brush or sharpie marker, lino cutter nibs, pencil and the supplies indicated for the second
day on our supply list http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski/arts2333-and-2334/helpfulhandouts/supply-list-for-printmaking-with-pictures-1/view
studio work
studio work
studio work
studio work
studio work
Off, President’s Day
Linoleum Cut edition due date and critique - Your signed edition must be portfolio-ready (done) at the beginning
of class.
Visual Brainstorming Day – Bring a color magazine, or several if you can, an old file folder, a pair of scissors or
x-acto knife, and a gluestick.
Begin Monoprint project:
You will need the following materials at this time: one piece of plexiglass or lexan, a set of ideas, at least 3
or 4 full sheets of paper (22” x 30”), and your apron and gloves - of course!
studio work
studio work
studio work
Monoprint project due date and critique - Your signed prints must be portfolio-ready (done) at the beginning of
class.
No classes 3/14-20 Spring Break
Class 17 W 3/23
Begin collagraph project:
You will need the following materials at this time: enough paper for 8 - 10 prints, apron, dish gloves, 3inch housepainting brush and pencil. See the handout (provided on the day of the etching/intaglio
critique) for collagraph media ideas. You must read and understand this handout before you begin this
project.
studio work
Class 18 M 3/28
studio work
Class 19 W 3/30
studio work
Class 20 M 4/4
studio work and Art Careers/Professional Seminar
Class 21 W 4/6
studio work
Class 22 M 4/11
studio work
Class 23 W 4/13
Collagraph edition due date and critique
Class 24 M 4/18
Class 25 W 4/20
Begin Etching/Intaglio project:
You will need the following materials at this time: 1 or 2 (the second plate is a suggested option) zinc
etching plates (not necessarily identically-sized), sandpaper, and your apron and gloves - of course! You
will need enough paper for 10 - 12 prints for the next workday
studio work
Class 26 M 4/25
studio work
Class 28 W 4/27
studio work
Class 29 M 5/2
Studio work
Class 30 W 5/4
Etching Project Due date and Critique
No Class M 5/9
Class 31 W 5/11
Final Clean-Up of Studio (Wear scrubbing clothes.)
If the semester is shortened by a holiday, the System requires a +6 hour Online Holiday Make-up
Assignment. See PeopleSoft.
Please Note: It is possible that these dates might change slightly due to various circumstances.
You will be notified of changes and requirements
Critique Dates: Critique dates are the due dates of all projects. It is imperative that your work be completed and
ready for the class critique. Your participation in the critique is mandatory. The Fine Arts Department philosophy is
that verbal discussion enhances the student's awareness of art concepts and his/her growth and direction.
Instructional Methods:
Methods of instruction may include: explanations, demonstrations, hands-on art studio work time, in-class
critiques, slide presentations, video/film presentations, lectures, and/or readings (from textbooks, peerreviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts). Class time may include demonstrations, field trips,
assignments, introductions, studio time for projects, and critiques.
There will be handouts, worksheets, demonstrations, web-based printmaking research, and hands-on studio work throughout
this semester.
Student Assignments:
Assignments/Activities may include: individual creative projects, written critical responses, group projects,
critiques, exams or quizzes, hands-on studio workdays/times, occasional gallery visits, various assigned
readings from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, books, original source seminal texts; mandatory discussions
based on various topics related to the major areas of study in Art and Design; writing papers including
critiques, essays, analyses, reviews, research, comparing and contrasting artistic or design theories and
perspectives; service learning projects; presentations; group and/or individual projects; portfolios. This course
requires a minimum of 1000 words in a combination of writing assignments and/or projects.
Student Assessments:
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation may include: portfolios, creative projects, tests and quizzes which may
include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, brief essay, essay, lists; writing
assignments, in-class discussions and/or critiques; written papers including critiques, essays, analyses,
reviews, research, comparing and contrasting artistic or design theories and perspectives; service learning
projects; presentations; group and/or individual projects; other methods as may be determined by individual
instructors.
Instructional Materials:
There is no book required for this course.
There is an extensive list of supplies and materials required which can be found on the last page of
this document. We suggest that you separate the page and take it with you when you shop for the
materials.
HCC Policy Statement: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs
to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at
the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office.
If you have any questions, please contact the Disability Counselor at your college or the District Disability
Office at 713-718-5165.
To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu,
Click Future Students
Scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information. http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/futurestudents/disability-services
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog and
student handbook. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials
against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another student’s test paper;
 Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
 Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a
test that has not bee administered;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in
one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for
credit.
Violations: Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System.
A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Student Development
for disciplinary disposition.
Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days
of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce)
will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two students,
two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade appeal and is
final.
Official HCC Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material covered during
their absences, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with instructors for makeup assignments.
Class attendance is checked daily by instructors.
Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor
has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences.
A student may be dropped from a course for absenteeism after the student has accumulated absences in
excess of 12.5 percent of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).
For example:
For a three credit-hour lecture class meeting three hours per week (48 hours of instruction), a student may
be dropped after six hours of absences.
Administrative drops are at the discretion of the instructor. If you are doing poorly in the class, but
you have not contacted your professor to ask for help, and you have not withdrawn by the official
withdrawal date, it will result in you receiving a grade of “F” in the course
NOTE: LAST DAY FOR STUDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP THIS SEMESTER:
Tuesday April 5
Course Withdrawals-First Time Freshmen Students-Fall 2007 and Later:
Effective 2007, section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time in college freshman students
who enroll in a Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or thereafter. High
school students currently enrolled in HCC Dual Credit and Early College are waived from this requirement until
they graduate from high school.
Based on this law, HCC or any other Texas Public institution of higher education may not permit
students to drop after the official day of record more than six college level credit courses for
unacceptable reasons during their entire undergraduate career.
Course Withdrawals:
Be sure you understand HCC policies about dropping a course. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw
officially from a course and prevent an “F” from appearing on the transcript. If you feel that you cannot
complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before,
you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is
necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to
complete the course. Your success is very important
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to
withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to
receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class
length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC
Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a
24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or
counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline.
If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your
final grade
Early Alert Program:
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by
which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive
absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a
counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child
care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
Repeat Course Fee:
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To
increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra
tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate.
Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for
a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with
your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test
taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.
Individual Instructor’s Requirements Statement
HCC Art Program Requirements
By the end of the semester the student who passes with a final grade of “C” or above will have demonstrated
the ability to:
 Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments
 Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that day’s session
 Participate in the shared responsibilities for studio clean-up when applicable
 Practice safe studio habits when applicable
 Be prepared for and participate in class critiques
 Complete assigned projects through creative problem solving including innovation, inquiry, analysis and
synthesis of information
 Express knowledge of the historical role and cultural impact of artists in society with a focus on the
drawing medium
 Effectively work on a team/collaborative project
 Exhibit knowledge of intercultural competence through engaging effectively with issues of social
responsibility.
 Communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
 Communicate effectively by completing a minimum of 1000 words in writing assignments and/or
projects.
 Present works of exhibition quality and prepare entry information
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 Consistently print a minimum of 1 intaglio edition of at least 5 prints each of which contain a wide range
of controlled value variation using either etching or engraving techniques
 Consistently print a minimum of 1 edition of 5 prints by means of a printmaking method not presented
previously in the course.
 Consistently print a relief edition in linoleum or wood block of at least 5 prints
 Present a portfolio of at least 7 monotypes/monoprints that exhibit a variety of techniques and
applications
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Explore the relationship between process, history, context, medium and image by using the
characteristics of each print technique.
A total of 3 editions with a minimum 5 prints per edition and 7 monotypes/monoprints will be completed
by the end of term.
HCC Grading Information:
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
FX (Failure due to non-attendance)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W (Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit.
COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses.
FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the
withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final
grade of "FX" at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of "FX",
compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active
participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students
who have never attended class.
Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA,
probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours
attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
Individual Instructor’s Requirements Statement
Be prepared with needed materials. Use the class time wisely. Focus and concentrate.
Be involved. Ask for help and advice. I am here to help you rise up. –Stanley Kaminski
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: All persons should cooperate and make friends with each other. Take pride in yourself, mind your manners! The
instructor reserves the right to dismiss any student who exhibits disrespectful, disruptive, inappropriate, unsafe, and attention-seeking or
drug or alcohol-induced behavior.
Instructor Grading Criteria:
How do I grade?
The grading rubrics (checklist forms) are located here:
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski/arts2333-and-2334/grading-rubrics
Of course this is a subjective process. I am a human being, not a “scantron machine”. I look for four things. Firstly, I grade on the content, ideas, and art qualities of your
prints. Secondly, I inspect your technique and form of your prints (inking, registration of paper, formal elements, principles of design, and composition). Next, I look at the
presentation of your work or portfolio (neatness, no fingerprints on the back, etc.) Lastly, I check to see how your work satisfies the syllabus objectives
WHAT ARE GRADES BASED ON?
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amount of work
evidence of growth in course objectives
evidence of growth in work ethic
evidence of change and practice
skill, pride, and craft quality in production of projects
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creativity
attendance
understanding of criticism as part of development
participation in critiques and discussions (especially about the formal visual elements and principles of design)
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GRADE: Ask me at an appropriate time (office hours or by email or office phone message). Your grades are
definitely your business. I’m always willing to discuss your grade and where you stand in the course. I am available to answer any
question you may have, be it grade-related or otherwise.
GRADE APPEAL PROCESS:
Provide the basis for appeal in writing (email is fine). Include your graded assignment with the appeal. I will respond in writing with
an explanation of the appropriate change. This process gives me time to absorb your input and it gives you an unambiguous
resolution. Repeat the process if necessary. If no satisfactory resolution occurs, consult the student handbook for the correct
process of going up the chain of command.
Instructor’s Final Grading Legend:
Your Involvement Grade, Exhibition Participation Grade, and your Skills Test Grade will be added to your four project
grades. The sum of these grades will then be divided by 7 to produce your final course grade. Add extra credit as appropriate
(see the extra credit details in this syllabus).
Grading Scale
90 -100 = A advanced performance 80 - 89 = B proficient performance 70 - 79 = C basic performance
60 - 69 = D below basic performance Below 60 = F no credit
90–100 percent
A
80–89 percent
70–79 percent
60–69 percent
Below 60
percent
B
C
D
F
Exceptionally fine work; superior in presentation, visual observation,
comprehension and participation
Above average work; superior in one or two areas
Average work; good, unexceptional participation
Below average work; noticeably weak with minimal participation
Clearly deficient in presentation, style and content with a lack of
participation
If you need help, call me at 281-702-9787 –Stanley Kaminski
Online Student Evaluation of Instruction: EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey
System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of
research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to
your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the
Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
A NEW HCC STATEMENT:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies and procedures that
protect students’ rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination. Information regarding these rights are on
the HCC website under Students-Anti-discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require
accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance.
It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC. Sexual
misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights and how to avoid these difficult
situations.
Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org. Sign in Using your HCC student email account, then go to the button at
the top right that says Login and enter your student number.
EXTRA CREDIT:
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Perfect Attendance: Attending "on-time" every session is perfect. Being late or leaving early is not perfect. Being in the bathroom or some
other campus location during roll call isn’t perfect either – think about it – if I was two minutes late, would I be on time? No. It’s nothing personal
- I would be 2 minutes late, that’s all. No one can stop or turn back time. (Earn 2 points to your final average for having perfect attendance. Yes,
some students do attend perfectly.)
HCC-NW Performing Arts Center attendance: Earn 1 coupon point (good toward the project, test or quiz of your choice) by attending a music,
dance or theater performance. Also, earn 1 coupon point for each person you bring. Verify your attendance with the stage manager or other Fine
Arts employee. There is a maximum of 30 coupon points per semester for HCC-NW Performing Arts Center attendance for this course.
Helping the other clean-up crew: If you complete clean-up duty on your off day, you will receive an additional point toward your daily grade.
Extra-Curricular activities: Earn 1 coupon point for participating in any NW College student organization or sport activity. Bring a note from
the coach or sponsor for verification. (limit 30 coupons per student, per semester, for this one extra-curricular category.)
Involvement Grades:
4 = A (on time, stayed the whole time, productive, had necessary supplies, assignments, and information – also – good
use of time and participated properly in studio clean-up activities)
3 = B (same as above, but deficient in one area)
2 = C (same as above, but deficient in two areas)
1 = D (same as above, but deficient in three areas)
0 = F (absent or deficient in all five “A” criteria)
 Students will be rewarded for positive and/or safe studio work.
 Students will be docked for negative and/or unsafe studio work.
TARDINESS: Rule: I will take roll at the beginning of class, so be on time. Please enter the room quietly so as not to
disturb others. Reason: Everyone benefits more when everyone is on time. Every minute of class you miss costs you
$10.19 ($10 in future earnings and .19¢ in current tuition/fees for 6 contact hours per week).
Skills Test Grades:
Printmaking requires some basic technical skills. Ink preparation, press setting/adjusting, proper use of a key, ink
clean-up and stripping of prints are the abilities necessary for Skills Test credit (and for making prints). Attend
class, pay attention and print. Learn by doing. The skills testing period ends by the last day of printing, so be
proactive and get this done as soon as possible. It provides 14% (1/7 th) of your final grade.
(Sample) Printmaking Skills Checklist
Correctly demonstrate each of the following skills 3 times to earn full skills credit.
Skill
Stanley’s initial and date (deadline by last day of printing in class).
Ink Preparation
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Setting Press Pressure
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Use of a Registration Key _____
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Ink Cleanup
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Stripping of Prints
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Totals: _____ of 15 = _____ Skills Test Grade
PORTFOLIO TURN-IN / CRITIQUE POLICIES:
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Use a clean and sturdy cardboard, plastic or leather portfolio to submit your prints. (There are pictures on the helpful
handouts page. See “What should a portfolio look like for this class?” at
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http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski/arts2333-and-2334/helpful-handouts.
Sign and prepare your prints prior to the beginning of the critique.
Submit only prints. Do not submit your plates or art supplies.
Submit only the prints for the current project.
Please do not insert your prints into individual protective sleeves.
Submit dry prints only.
Be familiar with the critique questions for printmaking on my learning website before the critique day.
Be honest and supportive of your classmates
THE PRINT WORKSHOP COLLECTION:
HCC-NW has an established collection of prints. You can view the prints in the flat files in room 112. This collection is made up of mostly
multiple image prints. Participation is optional. Generally, one print from each workshop-published edition is given to the collection by
students and instructors. HCC-NW reserves the right to use images from the workshop collection for Art Department promotional
purposes (newspapers, brochures, invitations, emails, websites, etc.)
Roll Call: I will call roll at 12:30 each session. Since it is a small class, you do not need to ask me to mark you
present if you are tardy (late) to class. Students are evaluated every day at several points in time from the
beginning to the end of class. A form is used and saved for each day.
Clean-up of Studio: The class will be divided into 2 crews, the Monday crew and the Wednesday crew.
Studio work will end at 3:00p.m. each session and the crew for that day will clean-up the whole studio from
3:00p.m. until the job is done (teamwork and hustle cut the job to 20 minutes). Students who are not in that
day’s clean-up crew, please clean up your individual messes and leave at 3:00p.m.
Exhibition Participation Grades:
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Artwork neatly presented in accordance with gallery specifications?
Deadlines met?
Quality and amount of work?
Earn extra credit and valuable gallery experience by helping install your show. Ask Stanley about
this.
The exhibition dates are to be announced later this semester.
LATE WORK POLICY:
10 points per class late will be deducted from any late project or assignment. Works not handed in
by the end of class on the designated due date are considered late.
EXCEPTION TO MAKE-UP POLICY: HCC Town and Country Square Center and the nearby streets, parking
lots and highways are notorious for flooding. The parking lots can easily become too deep with water to drive through. Heavy
downpours can quickly create a hazardous situation, as many of you already know. Instructors cannot cancel classes due to weather.
Only HCCS Administration can issue a cancellation. Students in Stanley Kaminski’s classes are exempt from the “no late work”
policy for any class time overlapping a National Weather Service watch or warning for floods, flash floods, hurricanes or
tornadoes, etc. for Harris (or your home) County. Check http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ or local television/radio for weather forecasts,
information and radar imagery. Students are responsible for documenting the weather emergency. In other words, if the water is
rising, don’t drive through it.
GENERAL TIP: Save and study each paper handout and electronic file you get from the
instructor as if it was the most valuable thing in the world.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: All persons should cooperate and make friends with each other. Take pride in
yourself, mind your manners! The instructor reserves the right to dismiss (temporarily or permanently) any
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student who exhibits disrespectful, disruptive, inappropriate, unsafe, attention-seeking or drug / alcoholinduced behavior.
ART SUPPLIERS:
Texas Art Supply
2237 S. Voss
(713) 780-0440
or
www.texasart.com
2001 Montrose Blvd.
1 (800) 888-9278
Art Supply
2711 Main St. Houston, TX 77002
(713) 652-4984 or (713) 652-5028
SUPPLY LIST
This link includes a handy list with pictures:
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski/arts2333-and-2334/helpful-handouts/supply-list-for-printmaking-with-pictures-1/view
Bring the following items to class on the second day (in addition to your linoleum cut supplies, see Course Outline, week 1). Grocery
stores or discount stores will have these items:
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1 apron
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1 pair of rubber dish gloves
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1 sharpie marker
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1 bottle of inexpensive corn oil and one scrubby sponge OR 1 bottle of dishwashing detergent and 1 bottle of cheap corn oil OR 1
can of comet type cleanser and 1 bottle of cheap corn oil
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1 box or container to carry your supplies
You will not need the rest of this stuff on the second day of class, but we will use all of this at some point this semester. See
the Weekly Course Outline for day-to-day materials.
This list is for the whole semester, not the first week. See the Weekly Course Outline for the items we will need for the first week first.
Here’s a tip: call the store before you go to make sure they have the item you need.
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One piece or block of mounted or unmounted artists linoleum blocks or sheets (4 x 6 inches to 18” x 30”)
Printing paper: Rives BFK, Arches, Lennox, Stonehenge, or similar – you can also try different rice papers (15 – 25 sheets over the
whole semester) Get at least two kinds. Don’t get the ultra-thin rice paper. Get the thick kind.
basic art supplies: India ink, #2 round paintbrush, pencils, scissors, and the like
1 small bottle of acrylic (gloss or mat) medium
1 bottle of Elmer’s glue
1 glue stick
speedball lino cutters #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and handle
1 newsprint paper tablet (18 in. x 24 in. pad of 50 sheets)
(optional) sketchbook
1 (or two, optional) zinc etching plates (4 x 6 inches to 18” x 30”)
1 cardboard portfolio (you can also make your own)
Exhibition Supplies… you want your work to look good on display don’t you? You will only need enough for 1 print. The matboard
and foamboard pieces are 32” x 40”. This is enough for at least 3 prints – so “buddy up” and save money by sharing the following
supplies:
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1 piece of white mat board
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1 piece of foamboard
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framer’s tape
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.003” to .007” clear Mylar (or clear acetate film)
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clear packing tape (grocery, hardware, or discount store may be cheaper)
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picture wire (grocery, hardware, or discount store may be cheaper)
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2 foam core hangers (These are hard to find. Hobby lobby does not have them. Texas Art Supply does.)
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These images above show acceptable types of foam core hangers.
Hardware stores or supercenters will have these items:
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1 small pack of sandpaper (the kind used for wood). Try to find a variety pack (110, 150, 200 grit, etc.) for a broader range of
artistic effects.
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a 3-inch housepainting brush (the cheapest one will be perfect)
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1 piece of Plexiglas or Lexan (4 x 6 inches to 18” x 30”)
The thickness can be 1/16" - 1/8". See Stan for a sample.
Working in Room ALIF C-324 Outside of Class Hours:
Since this is my first semester here at ALIF, this procedure is in progress. Stay tuned.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Stanley Kaminski earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana State University in 1994. He earned a summa cum
laude Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991 in his home state at West Virginia University. Although he was just a basic high school
student, he flourished in college – and so can you! Performance Grant Awards and Selective Assistantships paid for
almost all his education, which his parents appreciated. Stanley had a calling to teach adults about art in a college
environment. He has been doing so since 1992. His teaching philosophy includes the idea that the most real learning
occurs in an active, varied and fun environment. Stanley is here to teach academic art and also to help all students (yes,
even you), succeed, learn and improve. He wants to help each and every student have the best chance at the best life
possible! By helping all students “rise up” and maximize their discipline, responsibility, and love of learning, Professor
Kaminski believes he is fulfilling his purpose in life and contributing to a better, more just - and civilized - world. He has
been teaching for HCC-NW since August 2000 and from 1994-98. In 2006, he won a National Institute for Staff and
Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership and
learning. Stanley also teaches You, Too, Can Draw! at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University. He is
an exhibiting artist - his artwork has been shown in 16 states and internationally in Slovenia. Actor John Goodman owns
one of his artworks titled Self Doubt Bomber. His work has been published in The Best of Printmaking: an International
Collection (1997) by Quarry Books and A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking (2012) by Lazymuse Productions. His
artwork is in museum, university and private collections. He has two children and lives in Cypress Texas.
To read Stanley’s complete curriculum vitae, please visit http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/stanley.kaminski
Let’s have a great semester. You can doooooooooo IT!
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