Pacific North West Coast Printmaking Research Day

Start here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bUesL4MDas

The above video is very important in explaining the overal process. You NEED to watch this please.
Remember that the Blocks you will be using are 10cm x 15cm

a block carving in process.

Next look back at this:

http://nccart.blogspot.ca/2014/12/pacific-northwest-coast-design-project.html

This will give you some info about the project and links to videos etc. about PNWC design. We looked at this briefly in class but I would like you to revisit it


Don't forget the Salish forms we discussed in class that are not covered by the hand out!
The Triskele (curved three pointed form),
and Crescent are important Salish parts of the form language that can add beautiful flow and pattern to a design.

Here are some examples of pieces done by students in previous classes - scroll all the way down to get the last of the info ;)

Baymax reimagined

Owl

I like the inclusion of textural marks in this one

Now your job is to come up with your own design. Keep in mind that the highest marks result from originality and adaptation of design - here is the rubric we looked at yesterday to reinforce your understanding :

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