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Printmaking Class

Assignment # 1 - Silkscreen

Level 1--image only

Part 1
Complete sketch ​of image of your choice ​on drawing paper
(must be hand drawn, not traced)
Part 2
Transfer image BACKWARDS to the Yellow MaskEase surface, using transfer paper
Part 3
Cut out the image from MaskEase using an X-acto knife, to form and complete stencil
Part 4
Transfer image to Silkscreen frame by adhering it to screen with a burnisher
Part 5
Silkscreen image onto surface using a squeegee and ink
(paper, cloth, cardboard, etc)

-worth 100 points (graded on steps of process, craftsmanship, and final print)
You will turn in 3 prints on varying surfaces
(for example: 1 on paper, 1 on cloth, 1 on cardboard)

Level 2--image + text


Part 1
Complete sketch ​of image of your choice ​AND TEXT​ ​on drawing paper
(must be hand drawn, not traced)
Part 2
Transfer image BACKWARDS to the Yellow MaskEase surface, using transfer paper
Part 3
Cut out the image from MaskEase using an X-acto knife, to form and complete stencil
Part 4
Transfer image to Silkscreen frame by adhering it to screen with a burnisher
Part 5
Silkscreen image onto surface using a squeegee and ink
(paper, cloth, cardboard, etc)

-worth 100 points (graded on steps of process, craftsmanship, and final print)
You will turn in 3 prints on varying surfaces
(for example: 1 on paper, 1 on cloth, 1 on cardboard)
Level 3--image + text + 2 colors
Part 1
Complete sketch ​of image of your AND TEXT and utilizing a 2nd color in design
(two different colors for different sections of the design) choice ​on drawing paper
(must be hand drawn, not traced)
Part 2
Transfer image(s) BACKWARDS to the Yellow MaskEase surface, using transfer
paper
Part 3
Cut out the image(s) from MaskEase using an X-acto knife, to form and complete
stencil
Part 4
Transfer image(s) to Silkscreen frame by adhering it to screen with a burnisher
Part 5
Silkscreen image(s) onto surface using a squeegee and ink (utilizing 2 colors)
(paper, cloth, cardboard, etc)

-worth 100 points (graded on steps of process, craftsmanship, and final print)
You will turn in 3 prints on varying surfaces
(for example: 1 on paper, 1 on cloth, 1 on cardboard)
Assignment Rubric Evaluation:

Category Exceeds Meets Emerging Insufficient

Point Score 24-25 21-23 18-20 15-17

Craftsmanship Superior, Consistent and Competent and Incomplete use of


creative and skilled controlled use of tools and materials
confident manipulation of tools and
use of tools and tools and materials
materials materials

Comprehension Complete and Comprehensive General Project shows


insightful understanding understanding of limited
understanding of assignment’s assignment’s understanding of
of assignment’s goals and goals and assignment’s goals
goals and process process and objectives
process

Creativity Innovative and Imaginative Personal Project shows


unique interpretation exploration and limited original
interpretation and expression response to interpretation and
and expression of assignment assignment exploration of
of assignment solutions to
assignment

Effort Continuous Continuous and Continuous and Inadequate display


and intense intense focus intense focus of time and
focus and work and work and work minimal effort
throughout throughout throughout

Total /100

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