Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course prepares the student for independent work in screenprinting and opens up opportunities for expanding personal artistic expression.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 12.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Lehtinen, Sakari Tervo

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Teacher: Jukka Lehtinen

jukka.lehtinen@aalto.fi

Teacher in charge: Sakari Tervo 

sakari.m.tervo@aalto.fi


Työpajamestari / Workshopmaster

Pia Parjanen-Aaltonen
pia.parjanen@aalto.fi
+358504567121


CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Practising of the basic techniques in screenprinting. Preparation of the screen through hand painting and use of exposure. Printing material used: mesh.

  • applies in this implementation

    Kurssin opetuskieli on suomi ja englanti. Teaching language is both English and Finnish.

    The course prepares the student for independent work in screenprinting and opens up opportunities for expanding personal artistic expression. We are practising of the basic techniques in screenprinting. We are learning by doing the preparations of the screen and the actual printing process.

    On the course the students should finish three individual prints using the  introduced techniques.



Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Two to three exercises, brief lectures and personal guidance.

  • applies in this implementation

    Passing the course requires 80 percent attendance and completion of the exercises. In the evaluation 

    Evaluation is influenced by

    • Innovativeness and creativity in learning the  technique
    • Technical skils in screen printing
    • Technical progress campares to the storting level
    • Artistic level of the design

    Arviointiin vaikuttavat

    • Innovatiivisuus ja luovuus tekniikan haltuunotossa
    • Tekninen harjaantuminen silkkipainossa
    • Kehitys tekniikan hallinnassa suhteessa lähtötasoon
    • Vedosten ja suunnittelun taiteellisuus


Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is organized as contact teaching (70 hours).

  • applies in this implementation

    Opiskelijan on oltava läsnä kontaktiopetuksessa vähintään 80 prosenttia. 

    The student must be present in the contact teaching at least 80%.




DETAILS

Study Material
  • applies in this implementation

    Course materials are mainly provided by the university.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu.

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

    The student selection is done randomly if there are more candidates than there are number of seats. The first lecture of the course is mandatory. If the confirmed student isn’t able to attend the first lecture, the student must cancel their enrolment, and the free slot be raffled among the candidates. Passing the course requires 80 percent attendance and completion of the exercises.

    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students, maximum 15.