1. Pop Art BLOCK PRINTING

2. POP ART: DEFINITION COPY INTO YOUR SKETCHBOOK Produced images of everyday objects using popular mass-media symbols as subject matters; Used commercial art techniques in rendering simple hard-edged images. It was a reaction to Abstract Expressionism.

3. Andy Warhol

4. James Rosenquist

5. Roy Lichtenstein

6. KEITH HARING

7. TOM WESSLEMAN

8. POP ART: ANDY WARHOL Answer the questions while you watch the video: What images do you see? How were they relevant to society (at the time 1950’s 60’s & 70’s)? What Pop characteristics are used in these images?

9. ANDY WARHOL VIDEO

10. Directions Part 1: Thumbnails BLOCK PRINTING

11. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS In Your Sketchbook: 1.Divide 2 pages into ¼’s 2.Draw 8 “icons” (1 in each box) of Pop ular culture: ex: ipods, cell phones, computers, celebrities, places, etc.

12. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS 3.Plan the Composition/Arrangement so that the object: a.Fills the entire area or the box (1/4 of page) b.Touches or runs off at least 3 sides

13. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS c.Make it visually interesting: ex: a closed cell phone or CD cover are visually boring; but if you open them, place them at an angle, they become more interesting to look at.

14. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS 4.Color in each drawing including the background so that: a.1 area is a planned white area (Don’t leave background solid white)

15. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS b.1 area is a color/med value. Use only 1 color for the drawing. c.1 area is black/dark value. Make sure at least 3 corners have a planned black area. (For registration/alignment purposes

16. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 1: SKETCHBOOK THUMBNAILS  Do NOT color in each object with a different color!

18. Directions Part 2: Drawing BLOCK PRINTING

19. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 2: DRAWING 5.Choose 2 of the best thumbnails from sketchbook 6.Fold a 9 x 12 white drawing paper in ½ 7.Re-draw & enlarge the drawing onto the ½ sheet.

20. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 2: DRAWING 8.Turn sheet over & trace design from front (Negative image) The front will become the back. You will work with the negative/reversed image.

21. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 2: DRAWING 9.Color in as before: Black, white & 1 color. 10.Refine this drawing because it will be your pattern for the print

22. Vocabulary BLOCK PRINTING

23. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 1. Aquatint: a method of etching that relies on flecks of material such as sprinkled powdered resin or spray paint: used to prevent acid from eating away certain areas of a metal plate. 2. Artist’s Proof : proofs of work in progress, or a few finished proofs reserved for the use of the artist.

24. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 3. Baren: 4 ½” circular tool used for pressing paper onto a plate for hand printing. 4. Bench Hook : a metal or wooden plate with a raised edge to hold a woodcut or linocut in place on a table while cutting.

25. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 5. Block Print: print made from wood, linoleum, or vinyl. 6. Brayer: a roller for transferring ink to the plate for printing. 7. Collagraph: a collage-like assemblage built up on a surface such as masonite, wood or matboard; it is then varnished, inked and printed.

26. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 8. Embossing: damp paper is run through a press on an un-inked plate, creating impressions in the paper, but no color. 9. Engraving: lines are cut into a metal plate with a V-shaped tool called a burin; ink is then forced into these lines and wiped from the surface of the plate, which is then printed.

27. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 10. Etching: a drawing is scratched through a wax- covered metal plate which is then placed in acid that eats into the scratched area. 11. Gouge : a tool for cutting a wood or linoleum block: V- shaped, U-shaped. 12. Inks: oil-based or water-based inks.

28. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 13. Intaglio Printing: (an Italian term) the ink is deposited below the surface of the plate which has been corroded, scratched, or incised and the surface wiped clean; a damp paper forced into the surface is printed. 14. Linocut: a relief print made when lines are cut into linoleum; the removed area remains white.

29. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 15. Plate: the basis for a print-can be a wooden or linoleum block, cardboard collagraph, or metal. 16. Proofing: after a change is made on a plate, it is necessary to see what has been done before going on to the next step.

30. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 17. Rainbow roll : placing three inks next to each other, then using a brayer to transfer them to a printing plate. 18. Reduction Block Print: one plate is printed several times, removing a portion and changing color each time (working from lightest to darkest)

31. PRINTMAKING VOCABULARY 19. Registration: correctly aligning a printing plate when printing successive colors. 20. Woodcut: a relief print made by cutting away the surface of a wooden plate and printing the surface; the cut-away areas remain white.

32. Directions Part 3: Transferring & Carving BLOCK PRINTING

33. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 3: TRANSFERRING TO BLOCK & CARVING 11.Choose the best of the ½ sheet drawings (4 ½ x 6) 12.Scribble on the back with a pencil. 13.Place paper (scribble-side-down) on top of print block, tape into place & trace over the lines

34. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 3: TRANSFERRING TO BLOCK & CARVING 14.Remove drawing & trace over lines with sharpie. 15.Save drawing to use as a reference. 16.Use carving tool (gouge) & carve out only the white areas.

35. Directions Part 4: Printing & Registration BLOCK PRINTING

36. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 17.Prepare paper: 4 sheets of 9 x 12 and 2 sheets of 12 x 18 18.Center the block, design-side- down, on top of paper & lightly mark corners with “L” shape in pencil. (Registration Marks)

37. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 19.Underneath write, in pencil starting from left, number of print (1/6, 2/6 etc), title of artwork in center, & your “legible” signature on right & the month/year (5/09) 20. Put paper aside until needed. (Away from printing area)

38. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 21.“Ink up” block with a color by rolling “brayer” into ink, then rolling onto the block. 22. Use print 1/6: Carefully, lower the block, lining it up with the registration marks. Don’t move it once the block touches the paper to prevent a double print.

39. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 23.Slide the block & the paper off the table together, turn over so that the paper is on top & rub by hand or with a baren to transfer the image onto the paper.

40. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 24. Proofing: Check your print to make sure that you have correctly printed out all the white areas. Make changes at this time if necessary. If none are needed, move on to next step.

41. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 25. Repeat with either the same or different color choices for the other papers. (1 print for each paper, except for the 12 x 18: 2 prints, side-by-side)

42. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 26. 2nd Printing: After all papers have been printed, carve out the planned colored areas. Check your drawing from part 2

43. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 27.Ink up the block with black ink. Line up the block with the registration marks and the colored ink from the 1st printing. Repeat as before.

44. BLOCK PRINTS: DIRECTIONS PART 4: PRINTING 28.Proofing: Check to make sure your prints look like your planned drawing. If not, make changes if necessary, then, continue with the rest.

45. How To Cut A Mat BLOCK PRINT: FINISHING

46. WHAT IS A MAT? A mat is the paper “frame” that surrounds an artwork or photo. It’s normally used inside a regular wood & glass frame to enhance or set off the artwork.

47. HOW DO YOU SELECT A COLOR? One way to select the color is to choose a color in the artwork that also will tie in with the surroundings. Some ideas also include to choose a color that will complement the artwork – it’s color wheel opposite!

48. WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS? The following directions will give you the power to be able to mat your own artwork instead of paying high fees for a professional.

49. HOW TO CUT A MAT 1.Measure the outside dimensions of the print. Add ½” to sides for border; ¾” to allow for border & signature (If Vertical) 6W x 9H = 6 ½ x 9 ¾ (if Horizontal): 9W x 6H = 9 ½ x 6 ¾

50. HOW TO CUT A MAT W = 6” (+ ½”) H=9” (+¾” for signature)

51. HOW TO CUT A MAT 2.Measure the outside dimensions of the mat/frame. 12” x 18” H = 18” W = 12”

52. HOW TO CUT A MAT 3.Subtract artwork H from the mat H; Divide by 2. Vertical Example: 18” – 9 ¾” Change to improper fractions 17 4/4 – 9 ¾ = 8 1/4 8 ¼ divided by 2 = (Change to improper fractions & invert the 2, then multiply instead of divide) 33/4 x ½ = 33/8 Divide 8 into 33= 4 1/8 Top & bottom of mat are 4 1/8”

53. HOW TO CUT A MAT 4. Repeat for W Vertical Example: 12 – 6 ½ (Change to improper fractions) 11 2/2 – 6 ½ = 5 1/2 5 ½ divided by 2 (Change to improper fractions & invert the 2, then multiply instead of divide) 11/2 x ½ = 11/4 (Change back into a Proper fraction by dividing the 4 into the 11) 11/4 =2 3/4 Sides of mat are 2 3/4 “

54. HOW TO CUT A MAT 2 ¾” 4 1/8”

55. HOW TO CUT A MAT Measure & Cut the mat. With a ruler, measure & mark the top & bottom for one side. Draw a line to connect the marks. Repeat for the other side.

56. HOW TO CUT A MAT Measure & mark for the top on the left and the right sides. Draw a line to connect the marks. Repeat for the bottom.

57. HOW TO CUT A MAT Use the metal ruler as a straightedge. Align the ruler onto one of the lines & cut with the X-acto blade knife keeping it next to the ruler. Check out the blade with your ID. Make sure you are cutting on top of a cutting mat.

58. HOW TO CUT A MAT TIP For Mounting the Artwork: When finished, place the print face down and place a 3 -4 inch piece of tape onto the top so that only ¼’ is overlapping the artwork.

59. HOW TO CUT A MAT Turn the artwork right side up & center the mat over the artwork, press down onto the tape when centered. Turn over again & finish taping.  Make sure your name, title & all information is within the mat “window”. Erase & re-write if needed.