Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student
-skills the basics of serigraphy and identifies the possibilities of technology in making art
-can make works independently using the basic methods of serigraphy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course includes the basics of serigraphy and it will be held in the printmaking studio of LAB's Lappeenranta campus. The course teaches how to set up a screen for printing, how to print, how to clean a screen and how to do the final maintenance. The course includes exercises in printmaking on different materials.

The theoretical part of the course will cover the possibilities of the serigraphy method and introduce international and Finnish printmakers. The material theory concerns the tools used in the techniques, such as screens, papers, colours and other tools.

Occupational safety related to the techniques is linked to the materials used in the course, such as inks, chemicals and safe working practices.

Timing and attendance

The course is recommended to be taken after the basic printmaking studies, for example in the second year of studies.

The course is held in a printmaking workshop in Lappeenranta campus, where the methods are practised under the guidance of a teacher from Tuesday to Friday for four weeks. The course requires the student's presence in the workshop. The course cannot be taken remotely. The course also includes participation in a joint final examination.

Learning environment

Lab, Lappeenranta, Printmaking studio, Moodle.

Student time use and work load

The course is 5 credits. 1 credit means 27 hours of work.The workshop is run for about 8 hours a day, from Tuesday to Friday for 4 weeks.

Contents

The course provides practice in the basics of serigraphy. Participation in the course does not require previous studies in printmaking techniques, it is a basic course in the method. The course covers the preparation of the screen, the printing process, the cleaning of the screen and the final maintenance of the screen. Printing exercises will be carried out on a variety of materials. Different image making techniques in serigraphy will be tried out and screen exposure will be practised. At the end of the course, students will be able to work independently and safely with the method and will know the equipment to be used and how to maintain it.

The theoretical part of the course will cover the possibilities of the serigraphy method and introduce international and Finnish printmakers. The material theory concerns the tools used in the techniques, such as screens, papers, colours and other tools.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course is recommended to be taken after the basic printmaking studies, for example in the second year of studies.

Assessment criteria

Completion of the course requires attendance (80%) at both class and feedback discussion, successful completion of assignments and active participation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failure to complete:
- repeated absences from lessons and teaching situations
- significant failure to meet the learning objectives
- incomplete completion of assignments
- poor knowledge of the methods to be practised and the materials involved
- disregard for workshop instructions and safety at work
- non-attendance at final discussions and lectures

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can work according to instructions
- Can generate ideas for a work of art and execute the work(s) using serigraphy techniques
- Can identify the specific features of the technique in a guided way and understand the working processes involved.
- Can participate in a guided learning discussion
- Can search for professional information in his/her field

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply a wide range of options to their artistic work process
- Can independently and in a guided manner realise a serigraphy work based on their ideas and develop their work based on feedback received
- Can independently identify and compare the specific features of the printmaking technique used and understand the working processes involved in the technique.
- Can evaluate and justify their skills and set artistic, content-related and technical development objectives
- Able to monitor and describe professional debate in their field

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply and develop a variety of options when working with serigraphy techniques.
- Can use what they have learned in a planned and creative way when creating serigraphy works and apply the feedback they receive
- Can apply the printing method used and analyse works
- Can evaluate, develop and extend artistic, content and technical skills
- Can participate in professional debates in their field