Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	04/12/2023
Top Code	103000 - Graphic Art and Design
Units	3 Total Units
Hours	108 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27; Lab Hours 81)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	Yes
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

A screen printing course for artists and the art student. Theory and practice of screen-process printing; techniques of stencil making, registration, and printing on various surfaces pertinent to fine art and commercial application. PREREQUISITE: ART A175. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Employ intermediate technical and photographic applications of serigraphic printing in related projects.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of screen printing skills through the creation of a portfolio of prints.
3. Identify screen prints and be able to discuss the techniques utilized in their creation.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstration of the construction of a professional screen printing unit
• 2. Express high level visual concepts in the screen print or serigraphic medium.
• 3. Determine the appropriate ink to stencil compatibility for printing on any desired substrate surface
• 4. Acquisition of skills in the screen stencil printing process of multicolored 2-dimenstional art print and commercial print reproduction.
• 5. Development of higher technical understanding of the craft of serigraphic printing and its applications.
• 6. Knowledge of historical and contemporary techniques of screen-printing.
• 7. Excellence in the vocabulary of fine art serigraphy in critiques.
• 8. Development of complex stencils by analog and digital methods.

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Lecture Content

1. History and advanced principles of stencil making a. Pre-Twentieth Century examples of stencil printing b. Twenty-first century examples of stencil printing 2. Organization and set up of a state of the art screen printing studio 3. Construction of a professional fine art screen printing unit          a. Frame i. Wood ii. Metal b. Screen i. History and present composition ii. Mesh size and how it affects printing and final product iii. Fabric color and why it matters c. Platform with clamps 4. Emphasis on non-toxic inks promoting health conscious practices a. Color mixing  b. Transparency and opacity of inks c. Cleaning up inks and proper s torage 5. Exploration of substrates for screen printing 6. Acquisition of complex paper stencils a. Planning and organization of images b. Cutting stencils for multiple layers 7. Multiple color analog screen printing a. Techniques on the utilization of the squeegee       b. Accomplishing printing and flood strokes skills       c. Troubleshooting and solving printing problems       d. Clean-up using ecological oriented products 8. Develop and modify stencil based images a. Application of transparency materials i. Rubylith and amberlith stencil processes Positives and negatives   Creation of multiple layers  b. Cultivation of transferable drawing techniques   1. Opaque markers 2. Photo copying drawings c. Creation of digital transparencies i. In depth manipulation of imagery in Adobe Photoshop   1. Halftone filters  2. Color Separations through multiple layers 3. Proper output: laser versus inkjet d. Deeper understanding of dark room processes e. Prepping and degreasing screen for photo emulsion f. Applying photo emulsion i. Emulsion chemistry ii. Coating the screen and solving the problems that may arise Exposure unit  iii. Understanding the unit and its control panel iv. Developing different exposure times v. Washing out and reclaiming the screen 9. Serigraphic Registration a. Complex color registration techniques i. Flip acetate registration ii. n"> Tape registration iii. Four color CMYK separations iv. Spot color registration 10. Printing on a variety of substrates a. Experimentation of printing on fabric, paper, wood, plastics, etc. b. Understanding the optimal use of the printing station 11. Fine arts applications a. Historical and Contemporary examples of artists who use screen printing b. Installation and sculptural applications of screen printing 12. Commercial and graphic applications

Lab Content

1.    Advanced knowledge of setting up a screen printing shop/studio2.    How to make your own professional fine art screen printing set up   a.    Frame      i.    Wood      ii.    Metal   b.    Fabric and screen      i.    History and present composition      ii.    Mesh size and how it affects printing and final product      iii.    Fabric color and why it matters   c.    Building a screen Printing Platform with clamps3.    Emphasis on non-toxic screen printing inks   a.    Advanced Color Mixing   b.    Transparency and Opacity of inks   c.    Cleaning up inks and proper storage4.    Advanced understanding of different papers for screen printing5.    Complex Paper Stencils   a.    Planning the images   b.    Cutting stencils for multiple layers   c.    Acquisition of advancing printing skills6.    One color printing and registration techniques   a.    Advanced techniques on using the squeegee   b.    Printing and flood strokes skills   c.    Further considerations of troubleshooting printing problems   d.    Clean-up using ecological oriented products7.    Photo Emulsion   a.    Develop an a nalog transparency      i.    What types of transparency materials to use            1.    Rubylith and Keyline            2.    Making complex transparencies      ii.    What types of drawing             1.    Opaque Markers            2.    Copying Drawings   b.    Develop a digital transparency      i.    Using Photoshop      ii.    Halftone filters      iii.    Proper output: laser versus inkjet      iv.    Color Separations   c.    Working in the dark room   d.    Prepping and degreasing screen for photo emulsion   e.    Applying Photo emulsion      i.    Emulsion chemistry      ii.    How to coat the screen and problems that may arise   f.    Using the exposure unit      i.    Understanding the unit and its control panel      ii.    Developing exposure times      iii.    Washing out and reclaiming the screen8.    How to register colors   a.    Simple color ap plications      i.    Flip acetate registration      ii.    Tape registration      iii.    Four (process) color separation      iv.    Spot color registration9.    Printing on fabric   a.    Differences between printing on fabric and paper   b.    Using the printing station and quick adhesive10.    Fine arts applications   a.    Historical and Contemporary examples of artists who use screen printing   b.    Installation and sculptural applications of screen printing11.    Commercial Applications

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

1.  Lectures.  2.  Visual examples by slides, books, video, computer, or DVD.  3.  Demonstrations of methods and material usage.  4.  Class discussions and critiques.  5.  Field trips to galleries and museums.  6. Tutored studio projects

Reading Assignments

Various art related readings that are provided by instructor.

Writing Assignments

Written report on a museum or gallery visit. Written artists statements. Written exams on knowledge of processes.

Out-of-class Assignments

Sketchbook and resource inspiration folder. Gallery, art opening (OCC Doyle Gallery), field trip

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

A. Portfolio of artwork of individual assignments expressing the understanding of       the lessons taught B. Group and individual critiques in oral or written formats.  C. Written assignments, which may include quizzes, essays, exams, or reports.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Written assignments, which may include quizzes, essays, exams, or reports. Demonstrating skills by completion of a portfolio of completed projects.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Robert Adams and Carol Robertson. Screen Printing, ed. Thames & Hudson, 2005 Rationale: This is the latest publication

Other Resources

1. Selected handout materials to be provided and distributed by instructor, Non toxic inks, squeegees, screens, photo stencils materials, photo emulsion. Use of computer lab for photographic images for manipulation and printing