While that was going on, most students were having their collagraph prints made. I had set up a printing station on the side and one at a time students came over with their completed collagraph plate (cardboard) and white paper from their large pad, and the plates were inked and printed. This was the second phase of the project started a few weeks ago. Students will have to complete the third phase on their own. Once the ink on the print has dried (which should be by later today), color can be added by watercolor, pastels, colored pencil, collage, etc, with the goal of clarifying shapes or space and improving the composition overall, without obscuring the textures of the prints. There is no one answer to how to best do this, so it is up to each student artist to resolve their work. Below are two examples from a previous semester.
I also returned some recently arrived museum papers and discussed the schedule for the rest of the semester with those who asked.
How to make this up- For the comic strip, see the instructions from last week's post. The requirements are all there. For the collagraph print, unless you have knowledge and experience with printmaking, probably the best option is to have my help in printing the plate, the 2nd phase of the assignment.
Homework- The completed comic strip graded project is due at the start of class on November 22, 2019. At that time they will be collected, and returned graded the next time we meet.
The collagraph print is part of the portfolio, and thus will be graded on the last day of class. Those who require help printing them should bring in the plate as soon as possible, and I will print them in my home studio. Those who printed today, but need to color them, should get that done as soon as possible; they will be due at our last class meeting when the whole portfolio is graded.
I had given a date of 11/22 for the photography assignment, but that is part of the portfolio, the date given just to encourage students not to wait until the last minute, plus any that are done sooner can be shown to the class as examples to inspire the others. Comic strips are the priority for next week.
Anyone who still hasn't turned in a rough draft of the museum assignment should do so as soon as possible. The rough draft is only worth 5% of the semester grade, but after I evaluate it, I can let you know what needs to be done to earn the maximum points on the final version, due the last day of class, but accepted at any time before then.
Keep in mind that we have only 4 meetings after today, and no work or notes will be accepted after our last meeting.
For next class 11/22/19- One last portfolio exercise, involving drawing in perspective. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, pencil and eraser. If you have a large ruler or other straightedge, I recommend bring that as well. I'll have some, but having your own means you won't have to share with everyone else in the classroom. And of course, bring the completed comic strips.
