due dates for the 3rd six weeks

All reduction prints need to be completed by December 15th and 16th depending on if you are in class A-day or B-day.
Two critiques or reviews are due by that day also.
The semester exam will be studio maintenance and all printmaking students will be required to post a minimum of two prints with a statement describing and explaining the prints. i.e. content and process.
We are having two interesting printmakers do workshops this week. As usual we are lucky to have John Vinclark from San Angelo State and Ron P. from Sante Fe. Please enjoy yourselves and make a few good prints.

DMA RECEPTION

DMA reception..... Friday November 21st 2008 - 7pm

BE THERE!!!!!

copy of the critique sheet..you can copy and paste..no excuses! 2 due each six weeks

Name: ___________________________________________ Print Level:___________ Class period: _______
CRITIQUE SHEET


Title: _________________________________________________________________
Artist: ________________________________________________________________
Media: _______________________________________________________________
Location of print. (Where did you find it?)_____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Just saying you like a particular print is not enough. In order to develop your critical
eye and explain your reasons, using the following steps of looking at art. Record the title of the print, type/technique of print and location of the work.

DESCRIPTION: Make a list of everything you can see in this print. Describe the piece and include size and technique.





ANALYSIS: Describe the work in terms of the elements and principles of design. What kind of plate, inking technique, paper and how were the marks the artist wanted to make controlled?





INTERPRETATION: Give meaning to the work of art. Was the type of print effective in creating the type of mark/image the artist intended? How large is the edition? Write a paragraph interpreting what you see.





JUDGEMENT: Write a closing statement describing the strengths and weakness of this print and how you do or do not find it inspiring.

patiently waiting to see......

well, the DMA project now just needs to be installed. the reception date is still not a 100 % set date, but as soon as I know I will post the info.
we are going to do THE MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE event ..... print exchange, exhibition and sale.
we will start on this second semester immediately after finals. so i would start thinking about the messages you each individually want to send. remember it's an important decision, an opportunity to voice a message of meaning tied in with an image created for a cause.
( sounds awesome....)
i know Vaal technological university is participating for sure. i am hoping that brookhaven and uta will also. we are hoping that the elementary artists from the township outside of durban will also partake. the may be looking to us to help them fund their art 13 project which would also be a very worthy charity.
side note...remember all seniors and juniors to sign up for the 3 printmaking workshops November 20th and 21st. if you are planning on staying in the area, brookhaven, uta and university of Dallas have the strongest print programs it seems. twu has a great bookmaking and photo teacher. i believe printmaking professors from these schools will be reviewing portfolios these days also.

this Monday November 10th all students should be working on the plates of their new assignments! ( this is nothing new, i have individually reviewed and conferenced with all of you last week! no excuses!!!! )

2 new requirements for all printmakers beside intro students:
new writing assignment to begin this next 6 weeks. students will be expected to do two written reviews of prints from sites listed on this site. forms will be available in the classroom by the computer, and soon on this site as a download?! and all students will be required to upload their own prints at least once a semester.)

SO, HERE'S To YOUR OWN WORK!

ON TO YOUR OWN WORK!

Dear students,

We have completed the time allotment for the DMA project.

All plates and prints should be in their proper spots, identified with your first and last name, grade level and name of archetype.

Thursday and Friday and if need be Monday we will be scrubbing the studio down. All the presses, counters etc will be ink free when we are done....and then it's off to your own work.

ALL STUDENTS THAT ARE NEW TO PRINTMAKING(i.e. ONLY HAD INTRO TO STUDIO)

will be required to do a reduction print. size 12" x 12", minimum of 4 colors...preferably more.

ALL PRINTMAKERS SHOULD HAVE 3 IDEA SKETCHES FOR THEIR NEW PRINT.....MONDAY November 3rd OR TUESDAY November 4th.

P.S. THE WORK WILL BE INSTALLED THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER. WE WILL DELIVER IT NEXT WEEK MOST LIKELY FRIDAY.

AS FAR AS I KNOW THE RECEPTION IS

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Assignments for rest of 2nd 6 weeks

ok! we are getting to the end of our part of this long and excellent DMA connections project.

by next Friday the hallowed HALLOWEEN, all plates need to be dry/ inked on color, all prints in the drawers of their destination, so that we can transport everything to the DMA.

IF YOUR PRINTS AND PLATES ARE NOT IN THE DESIGNATED SPOTS, THEN YOU ARE OUT OF THE EXHIBITION!

THE RECEPTION IS THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER , exact dates and time to follow.

special and heartfelt thanks to our filming crew. we will also want to present our DMA ladies and supporters with flowers the night of the reception...so just put that on the radar. we are very lucky that they support our program the way they do.( and it'd because of the continuous excellent work you students do!)

Now, in regard to assignments:

1. If this is your first time in printmaking since Intro to Studio, you are to do a reduction print, subject matter up to you, 12" x 12", minimum 4 colors... more is better... think of the puzzle print concept and the ability to individually do mini reductions in individual parts/sections/pieces.

2. Those of you who have been in printmaking need to come up with a design for what ever technique print you want to do by Monday/Tuesday Oct.27th/28th. If you want to medium size to large size intaglio prints then you need to purchase your own plates. There is a possibility that I am going to make an order to Graphic Chemical and you can join in. The price list is on the bulletin board.

Also spoke to Terri at Paper Arts. She is going to carry supplies.

http://www.paperarts.net/ ( we want to support her she's a master printer and has great free advice!) tel. 214- 828-9494

or you can go to: McMurray Metal Co., 3000 Elm Street, 75226, tel. 214- 742- 5654

( remember you need contact paper to put on one side of the plate if you are not buying back-coated zinc)

I think Asel's also has printmaking supplies.

Brand Sheet Metal is where I got the steel plates... 5119 Lawnview 75227, tel. 214- 388- 9819

I would call first and see if they are there. they have all metal too.

You need to start buying your own tools.... think about the tool w/ 3point tips from Home Depot

called " general marking tool set.. no.707088. a woodcut set would also be good. paper arts has some nice ones as do other places.

Today image wise I'm featuring Sean Morgan and Anna Laura Juarez. rock on!

alice is filming this week!!!!!

here we have the senior power team of outstanding young female printmakers and concept creators not to mention tech queens!

this week is the time to get interviewed!!!!

and on a new twist...Vaal has agreed to be part of MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE 09!

beginning of images of student artists working

here rudy is working on the different plates for the dma project. he used softground, spit-bite and traditional etching techniques on his steel plate, reworking it at least three times, experimenting with intaglio techniques. his woodcut begins to show the evolution into the more "me" part of the three plate concept. presently he has started on the image for the more realistic image of the collagraph. his archetype is DEATH. the final images should be awesome. i look forward to seeing the final multi plate/layer prints!

you rock rudy!

alice has finished the almost final statement for the dma and busy filming interviews with the help of olivia and linda tran. you ladies rock too!

you all may think its a secret...but no..... you guys ROCK!
MORE IMAGES TO FOLLOW