OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY
SA102 FOUNDATIONS
OF STUDIO ART: 2D (4 credits)
WINTER 2017
/ Section 005: TH. 8 – 11:20am
Wilson Hall 109
Instructor: Ryan
Standfest
Office: Wilson
Hall Room 314
Email:ryanstandfest@oakland.edu
Course Blog
(for posting of assignments and images): https://oudesign2.blogspot.com/
Office
Hours: 11:20 am to noon, Thursdays (or by appointment)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Foundations of Studio Art: 2D is a
hands-on course that explores the fundamental aspects of 2-dimensional art forms. The application of
essential design elements such as line, shape, texture, value, color and space
are a primary focus.
PREREQUISITE
No prerequisite. This is a required
course for all Graphic Design, K-12, and Studio Art majors and minors
specializing in drawing, new media, painting, or photography.
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COURSE
OVERVIEW
This
course acquaints students with various working materials, techniques, formal
principles, terminology, and concepts associated with 2-dimensional art forms.
It does not stress a single specific creative approach or mannerism, but rather
a broad introduction to 2-dimensional form.
This course is augmented by
discussions and critiques; instructor demonstrations, lectures, and
presentations; library and Internet research; and visiting artist events that
require full attention and participation. Vigorous determined attempts to
refine projects are a condition of success, and indifference will not be
tolerated. Students are expected to be curious, patient, and responsive.
REQUIRED TEXT
/ SUPPLEMENTARY READING ASSIGNMENTS
REQUIRED:
Design Language by Tim McReight,
Brynmorgen Press, ISBN: 0-9615984-6-8 approximately $12.00 online or from OU’s
bookstore. Students must bring textbook to each class.
SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:
Philosophy: Henri, Robert, The Art Spirit;
Design: Wong, Wucius, Principles of
Two-Dimensional Design; Color: Pentak, Stephen and Roth, Richard, Color Basics, Albers, Josef, Interaction of Color, Itten, Johannes, The Art of Color
Course Work
· Exercises are assigned throughout the
semester to build fundamental
awareness for materials, techniques, and concepts. In-class
and take-home exercises develop a deeper understanding of subject matter. Materials
are discussed in advance or provided by the instructor. See calendar for deadlines and critique dates.
· Projects assigned throughout the semester
reflect the fundamental
concepts and principles of
2-dimensional visual arrangements. Projects assess student
understanding of subject matter and strengthen
applied-knowledge base. Materials
are discussed in advance or provided by the instructor. See calendar for
deadlines and critique dates.
· Group discussions and
critiques correspond to finished work and work in progress. Students are
expected to initiate and engage in critical dialogue concerning the visual
evaluation and analysis of their projects and the projects of their peers. Join
the discussion, participating in class shows that you are interested in the
subject matter. Frequently reviewing keywords and concepts will improve one’s
ability to construct informed observations and critical responses to artwork. See calendar for project deadlines and
critique dates.
· Regularly attending art-related
events is conducive to creative practice. The department requires students
to attend (2) events during the semester. Artist’s talks,
scholarly lectures, dedicated museum and gallery visits, and theatrical
performances qualify. Your event attendance must be documented with a typed,
one-page critical summary of your overall event experience. See calendar for summary deadline.
· Personal work reviews aim to improve student
awareness of presentation, technique, and concept of individual projects, or
progress between projects. Scheduled meetings with your instructor are highly
encouraged.
· Reading assignments introduce students to the
fundamental language, terminology, concepts, and principles related to 2-dimensional form.
Reviewing information frequently improves one’s ability to construct informed
observations and critical responses to artwork.
· Quizzes challenge and assess
student understanding of keywords
& concepts related
to
2-dimensional form.
Student
Learning Objectives
·
Establish fundamental art vocabulary.
·
Demonstrate how materials and techniques are
interconnected.
·
Demonstrate how imagination and ideation are
integral to the creative process.
·
Develop thoughtful creative solutions.
·
Explore the visual, physical, and social aspects
of 2-dimensional form.
·
Construct informed observations and critical
responses to artwork.
·
Engage in critical dialogue concerning the
qualities and intentions of artwork.
·
Strengthen self-awareness within the
context of personal aesthetics and social influence.
GRADING, GRADE SCALE, METHODS of EVALUATION
Grades are recorded and tabulated in MOODLE; login periodically to view
your personal progress and participation record. Matters concerning grades
should be discussed privately with the instructor. Late projects are accepted within 1
week of the stated project deadline; late projects are subject to a 20% grade
reduction.
Projects = 60% of your final grade. (5) projects evaluated
on: technique, presentation,
and conceptual development. Finished projects must include the
following information: student name, title, date, medium, and statement.
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Grade
Equivalent
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Quality/Technique
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Effort/Presentation
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Creativity/Comprehension
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A+
A
A-
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4.0
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3.6
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100
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90
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Complete concern for material and technique.
Skillful and competent execution.
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Complete
regard for size, orientation, and display within the context of the project.
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Complete
exploration of project parameters. Personal intent is clear and completely
relevant within the context of the project.
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B+
B
B-
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3.5
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3.0
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89
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80
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Informed concern for material and technique. Above
average execution.
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Informed
regard for size, orientation, and display within the context of the project.
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Informed
exploration of project parameters. Personal intent is present and on-topic
within the context of the project.
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C+
C
C-
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2.9
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2.0
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79
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70
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Limited
concern for material and technique. Average execution.
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Limited
regard for size, orientation, and display within the context of the project.
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Limited
exploration of project parameters. Personal intent is vague or ambiguous
within the context of the project.
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D+
D
D-
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1.9
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1.0
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69
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60
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Minimal
concern for material and technique. Weak and inconsistent execution.
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Minimal
regard for size, orientation and display within the context of the project.
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Minimal
exploration of project parameters. Personal intent is irrelevant within the
context of the project.
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F
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0.0
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59
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No concern for material and technique. Unpracticed
execution.
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No
regard for size, orientation, or display.
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No
exploration. No evidence of intent.
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Class Participation = 25% of your final grade. Participation is
cumulative. 2 possible points per class; 14 class meetings. Participation is
evaluated on: attitude - expressed way of thinking or feeling about something
reflected in classroom behavior; discussion - directed toward
exploration of a specific subject, concept, or creative solution; and initiative - the ability to assess and take action independently or within
a group.
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Points
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Participation
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2
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Complete
engagement and dialogue. Complete initiative.
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1
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Limited
engagement and dialogue. Limited initiative.
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0
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No
engagement or dialogue. No initiative.
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Quizzes = 10% of your final grade. (4)
‘surprise’ quizzes. At the end of each class, the instructor will assign
specific keywords from the textbook; record and study these terms; you may be
quizzed on them during the next class period.
Art-related Event Summary = 5% of your
final grade. You must attend (2)
events during the semester. Your event attendance must be documented with a
typed, one-page critical summary of your overall event experience. The
instructor will provide examples.
Policies, Procedures, Considerations
Academic Misconduct: The University’s
regulations that relate to academic misconduct will be fully enforced. Any
student suspected of cheating and/or plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of
Students and, thereafter, to the Academic Conduct Committee for adjudication.
The full policy on academic misconduct can be found in the General Information
section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Attendance / Participation: Class begins promptly. Withdrawing from
course activity is equivalent to being absent. Students are required to bring
materials and tools to class and properly prepare for critiques and discussions
by reviewing keywords & concepts beforehand.
Cellular Phones / Laptops / Tablets:
Using personal media devices during class seriously limits your ability to
fully participate. Refrain from all media use unless given permission to do
research-related activity (Internet searches, documenting your process,
photographing finished projects, etc.) during class.
E-mail: Use e-mail as a tool to set up
one-on-one meetings and not to obtain information missed as a result of an
absence. Refrain from sending messages about traffic jams, family/personal
issues, grades, hospital visits, and the like. Plan to meet in person for
important matters or assistance with projects. Use the subject line “Meeting
Request,” and follow standard letter writing etiquette.
Excused Absences: University excused
absences applies to participation as an athlete, manager or student trainer in
NCAA intercollegiate competitions, or participation as a representative of
Oakland University at academic events and artistic performances approved by the
Provost or designee. For the excused absence policy, see
http://www.oakland.edu/?id=6850&sid=175.
Facilities Access: Classrooms, media
labs, and studios are open weekdays and weekends whenever classes are not in
session. Class schedules are posted outside the door. Your grizzly ID provides
access to rooms via electronic door swipes. The exterior doors of Wilson Hall
are locked between 10:00PM and 8:00AM; contact the OU Police Department at
(248) 370-3331 if you need to enter the building during that time. PSS Building
hours TBA.
Health
& Safety: Hazardous materials and chemicals are not allowed in the
building. University approved items must be properly labeled and kept in
a flammables cabinet. Dust masks and safety glasses are required for
projects that require the removal of material through drilling, grinding,
sanding, etc. For health purposes, students cannot share dust masks, and
therefore, must purchase their own.
Identity / Name: If you do not identify with the name that is listed with the
Registrar's Office, please notify me (the instructor) so that I may
appropriately amend my records. In addition, if you prefer to go by a different
pronoun, please inform the instructor.
Storage: Projects and materials are the
responsibility of the student. Unattended
projects and materials must be kept in lockers or on shelves and never in
hallways, classrooms, studios, or labs.
Special Considerations: A
student with a documented learning or physical disability must contact the
Office of Disability and Support Services, 121 North Foundation Hall, (248)
370-3266, and inform the professor of special needs during first week of
classes. For more information, visit http://www.oakland.edu/dss.
SCHEDULE
AND TOPICAL OUTLINE
This
schedule may be subject to change with advance notice provided
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Week 1:
Introduction
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1/5
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-Introduction- Syllabus / Materials
/ Questionnaire / Lecture 1: What Is Design? Homework: Purchase Supplies |
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Week 2:
SPACE
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1/12
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-Lecture 2: Materials + Models / Viewing Distance
-Video: Powers of Ten by Charles + Ray Eames
-Exercise: Flipbook animation with points (TIME)
-Project 1: B&W Composition of Points in contrast of scale and
spatial relationships (DUE 1/26)
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Week 3:
SPACE
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1/19
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Studio: Work Session
Homework: Complete Project
1 for Presentation and Critique
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Week 4:
LINE
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1/26
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-Project 1 Critique
-Exercise: Linear Character
-Lecture 3: Paul Klee, excerpts from Pedagogical Notebooks / Line and
Movement
-Video: Credit Sequences by Saul Bass
-Project 2: B&W Lines in contrast- organic + mechanical / linoblock
print (PLACE: interior/exterior) (DUE
2/9)
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Week 5:
LINE
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2/2
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Studio: Work Session
Homework: Complete Project
2 for Presentation and Critique
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Week 6:
SHAPE
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2/9
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-Project 2 Critique
-Exercise: Practicing spatial direction of shapes
- Lecture 4: Wasily Kandinsky / Music and Graphic Notation: Cornelius
Cardew, Tom Phillips, Brian Eno
-Project 3: Shape index and graphic score (SOUND) (DUE 3/2)
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Week 7:
SHAPE
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2/16
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Studio: Work Session
Homework:
Complete Project 3 for Presentation and Critique
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Week 8:
WINTER RECESS
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2/23
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NO CLASS
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Week 9:
TEXTURE
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3/2
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-Project 3 Critique
-Exercise: Blind examination and written descriptions of natural objects
/ Texture Index Booklet
-Lecture 5: Tactile Texture vs. Optical Texture
-Project 3: Composition with interpretation/abstraction of contrasting
found (OBJECT: natural/unnatural) (DUE
3/16)
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Week 10:
TEXTURE
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3/9
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Studio: Work Session
Homework: Complete Project
4 for Presentation and Critique:
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Week 11:
VALUE
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3/16
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-Project 4 Critique
-Exercise: Ten-Step Greyscale
-Project 5: Value Analysis of Old Master Painting from Postcard/Printed
Reproduction
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Week 12:
VALUE
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3/23
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Studio: Work Session
Homework: Complete Project
5 for Presentation and Critique
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Week 13:
COLOR
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3/30
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-Project 5 Critique
-Lecture 7- Color: Theories/Systems/Emotional Characteristics
-Lecture 8- Abstraction: Doesberg’s Cows, Moore’s Elephant Skulls and
Sequential Abstraction
-Project 6 (final): Abstraction Sequence (three panels / three different
color contrasts with drawn source study from a natural object) (DUE 4/20)
Homework: Complete contour
line drawn study for presentation on 4/6
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Week 14:
COLOR
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4/6
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Studio: Work Session: plan and
begin painting three panels
Homework: Work
on Project 6
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Week 15:
COLOR
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4/13
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Studio: Work Session
Homework:
Complete Project 6 for Presentation and Critique on 4/20
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Week 16:
FINAL
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4/20
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FINAL
PROJECT PRESENTATION and CRITIQUE: Time is TBD
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ESSENTIAL TERMINOLOGY
Become familiar with the
term sets below; they are not merely words to describe what is perceived,
rather, possibilities to explore in your work. Additional terms are introduced
as the semester progresses.
Visual Elements - the perceivable
visual components of a composition
Space -
unoccupied area within, between, or surrounding visual elements
Line -
actual or implied connection between points ( –––––– or
.. . . …..)
Shape/Plane -
area of contrasting color or texture; result of intersecting or repeating
elements
Texture - actual
or implied characteristics of surface (visual or physical perception)
Value -
relative degree of light and dark contrast
Color - the
visible spectrum of light reflected off a surface onto the eye
Visual Aspects – the perceivable
qualities of individual or collective visual elements; responsible for the
psychological effect of the overall composition
Type - the
properties of individual or collective elements (color, shape, and texture)
Size -
the size of individual or collective elements (small to large relative to
context)
Direction -
the orientation of individual or collective elements (vertical, diagonal, etc.)
Location - the
position of individual or collective elements (upper left, lower right, top,
middle, etc.)
Medium - materials, tools
and technology used to produce imagery
Quantity - the
number of individual or collective elements (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Visual Principles- the psychological
effect of the overall composition
Balance - visual balance known
as symmetry, asymmetry or dissymmetry
Emphasis - similarity
& contrast / continuity & discontinuity
Harmony - often
perceived as increased continuity between visual elements
Dissonance -
often perceived as decreased continuity between visual elements
Motion - actual
and implied movement / directional force
Proportion -
parts to the whole; range of representation (familiar to abstract)
REQUIRED MATERIALS / SUPPLIES
Note: These are the minimum amounts and types of supplies
you will need. All of the materials are required for successfully completing
this course and you must acquire them. No substitutions, please.
-Tool box
for supplies
-Portfolio
(12 x 16 inches or larger—minimum size
for each project)
-Bristol Board
(pad), 11 x 14” 100lb. (smooth)
-Hot Press
Illustration Board (Nielsen Bainbridge, 80lb), 15 x 20”: 2 sheets
-Sketchbook
at least 9” x 12” (gridded)
-Cork-backed
18-inch metal ruler (cork does not
degrade or leave marks like rubber)
-Compass
-Pencils: HB
(basic drawing pencils)
-Pitt India
Ink Pens (Bold, Medium, Fine) or Micron Archival Ink Pens or Black Copic
Markers
-Small
X-Acto knife with replacement blades
-Retractable
utility knife with replacement blades
-Rubber
Cement & Pick-up Pad to clean up cement
-White Vinyl
Eraser (do not use pink erasers: they are abrasive and leave marks)
-Brushes: Synthetic Sable (Sablette) 1” or ½” flat –
I really prefer the 1” if you can afford it, small round #2 or #4 (Note: you may specialize your brushes to
suit your needs)
-Brush
holder/carry case (to preserve the condition of the bristles)
-Paper
palette pad
-Palette
Knife – Plastic - watch size, you don’t need a huge knife.
-Tape: Scotch brand Painter’s Tape – 3M Safe Release
Tape is a suggestion; ½” x 60 yards (note: do
not use artist’s tape or any tape with high-tack; must be low-tack and
removable)
-Paint: Acrylic, Liquitex; Don’t purchase anything with the word “HUE” on the label. If you buy
the wrong paint, most stores will NOT take it back, and I will ask you to
repurchase the correct paint
Hansa Yellow Light (PY3)
Cadmium Yellow Light (PY35)
Acra Magenta (PR122) or Quinacridrone Magenta (PR122)
Cadmium Red Light (PR108)
Cerulean Blue (PB36)
Ultramarine Blue (PB29)
Titanium White (PW6) Large Tube
Ivory Black (PBK9) Large Tube
-Mounted
Linoleum Block (9 x 12”)—Speedball or Blick Brand
-Water
Soluble Block Printing Ink—Black (small tube)
-Printmaking
Paper for Relief Print (12 x 18” sheet size; you will need at least six
sheets): Compare for lowest price
-Speedball
Lino Carving Set No. 1
SUPPLIERS:
BLICK Art Supplies (in Royal Oak), Du-All Art + Drafting Supply (Madison
Heights)
