ART 124 Structures in Papermaking Monday 4-6:30 Cedar Crest College Jill Odegaard - Alumnae Hall Rm 104 Phone- 610) 606-4666 ext. 3347 Office Hours: Tuesday 9-11 and Thursday 2-4 or by appt. Email- [email protected] I. Course Description: The focus of this course is designed to introduce students to the process of making paper with applications in sheet forming, bookbinding and 3D structures. Investigations into the history of papermaking and contemporary applications will supplement the hands on studio environment of this course. II. Course Objective: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate competence in the following papermaking skills: A. Understanding of the basic tools and equipment used for the creation and alteration of paper pulp B. Understanding of basic properties inherent in papermaking materials C. Use creativity and aesthetic judgment in producing projects D. Consideration for the impact presentation has on the success or failure of a work. E. To critically examine works on the basis of their creative merit. F. Understand and practice safe and considerate studio procedures III. Course Method: Method of instruction includes lectures, slide presentations, class discussion, and studio demonstrations, in progress and finished work critiques. IV. Grading and Evaluation: Students will be evaluated based on their participation in class discussion and critique, their involvement with each project and their overall development throughout the semester. The nature of this course is to immerse the student in new ways of looking, questioning and responding to the world around them and to explore ways in which to visually communicate their perceptions. Being that this course is about exploration the final outcome is often times not the most valuable component, it is the means in which the student arrives at the final outcome – how much of themselves they have invested in the process that is of greatest value.There will be four projects assigned throughout the semester, each project will be graded on a 40 pt. scale. The following criteria will determine your grade. Fulfillment of Requirement 10pt Development of Idea 10pt Craftsmanship 10pt Creativity 10pt Projects (4) 160pt Sketch book 40pt Total 200pt A = Excellent – student takes risks and goes beyond the basic requirements of the project, professionally presents project, experiments with possible outcomes and sincerely explores and challenges their personal potential B = Good - student fulfills the basic requirements of the project and challenges their personal potential C = Average – student fulfills the basic requirements of the project D = below Average – student does not fulfill the basic requirements of the project F = not acceptable – failure to complete the project IV. Policy for class attendance: Attendance is mandatory! After 3 absences your grade will be lowered by one letter grade. Four absences equals a failing grade. An Absence is an absence regardless if you phone or email ahead of the scheduled class time. Tardiness should be avoided. Being late on three occasions constitutes as an absence. All assignments must be submitted when they are due. Late assignments will be penalized one grade level. Work submitted more than one week beyond the due date will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made between the student and the instructor. V. Classroom conduct: Appropriate classroom behavior is implicit in the Cedar Crest Honor Code. Such behavior is defined and guided by complete protection for the rights of all students and faculty to a courteous, respectful classroom environment. That environment is free from distractions such as late arrivals, early departures, inappropriate conversations and any other behaviors that might disrupt instruction and/or compromise students’ access to their Cedar Crest College education. VI. Honor Philosophy: The Cedar Crest College Honor Philosophy is based upon the principle that, as a self-governing body, students have the ability to create an atmosphere of trust and support. Within this environment, individuals are empowered to make their own decisions, develop personal regard for the system under which they live, and achieve a sense of integrity and judgment that will guide them through life.VII. Materials List: each student is required to provide their own 5 gallon bucket for storage of paper pulp Sketchbook or notebook and pencil Interface fabric – 5 yards cut into pieces approximately 18” wide Most materials will be supplied by the dept. Expect to get wet in this class. Plastic aprons will be provided, you may want to consider rubber boots to keep your feet dry.Spring 2008 – tentative schedule Since this course meets just once a week, it is essential that you attend each class session and make use of the 2 ½ hours allotted as the class meeting time. Expect to be in the studio outside of class time hours so we can proceed with each project as a group. The nature of this course is based on process – learning new materials and techniques – one thing builds on the next. August 27 introduction to course and studio slide presentation – applications in paper General Information - Paper Arts Guild Holiday Sale Studio Assistant – Nicole Reabold Assignment- research papermaking techniques and applications (studio notebook research September 3 Introduction to Hollander Beater and pigmenting pulp sign up sheets for beating times sheet forming and applications/shaped deckles/watermarks/collage Introduce Project #1 – Book Structure – Accordian Book Assignment – prepare pulp - one bucket of pulp due for next week Research ideas for Book Structure September 10 pulp due pigmenting pulp demo Book Structure – folding exercises and exploration of ideas/planning design September 17 10 Sheets of paper due – even consistency, size etc. Work on Book Structure Project Wall Hanging Project- Edition of 25 #2 Introduction Assignment – research ideas/theme for Wall Hanging Project September 24 Book Structures –Project #1 Due Research Due for Project #2 –wall hanging Assignment – work on wall hanging project October 1 studio time- in progress critique October 8