Today's Class- Today we officially started working on the woodcut black and white book illustration project. I distributed pieces of wood to everyone present. We took a tour of the printmaking studio down the hall, and I gave a demonstration of safe and effective ways to cut the block with the x-acto knives that everyone has. Most of the day was spent working on the compositional designs, first on paper, then on the wood. Most students started cutting the blocks by the end of the day.How to make this up- You can't start drawing on the block until you get one, but until then you can start working on your idea. The blocks are about 8" x 6". Work up design ideas (can be vertical or horizontal) on paper for a black and white composition. I suggest that you complete your best design in black marker, to get a good sense of how it will look when printed in black ink. Above are some recent student examples of the project. For additional examples and specifics regarding the assignment can be found here.
Homework- The completed wood block graded project is due at the beginning of class on November 14, 2011. On that day I will help everyone print their woodcuts during class while people are working on another project.
For next class 11/7/11- We will begin our study of color. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, acrylic paints (red/yellow/blue/black/white), brushes, palette, palette knife, and water container.
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