Classes have the form of lectures, exercises, conversation and discussion.

Lectures introducing the classes and subsequent tasks, if necessary combined with a multimedia presentation, will be held in the hall of machines or in another location.

Workshop exercises take place in the Hall of Machines at designated times and under the supervision of the instructor and technical staff.

Conversation - dialogue, will be held individually with each class participant as an essential part of project evaluation and implementation.

Discussion - reviews, will be held according to the schedule at the end of each task. Their purpose will be to analyze and evaluate the positive and negative sides of the implemented tasks from the point of view of technical and aesthetic values.

Passing the entrance exam for a 5-year master's degree program. Participation in the Erasmus + program.

The task of the studio is to familiarize students with artistic printmaking as an integral branch of art and to make them familiar with the possibilities and principles of the graphic arts workshop. Learning relief printing techniques is not the main goal of the studio, but it is its most important methodological tool. From the didactic point of view it is a propaedeutic studio. This is important because the main aim of the studio is to arouse students' interest in printmaking and their desire to deepen their knowledge in later years. One of the most important tasks of the studio is to make students aware of the process as an ordered in time sequence of changes and subsequent states, which is inextricably linked with the art of printmaking. Therefore the following order will be in force during the classes: selection of a subject, conceptual work based on sketches, a system of corrections giving the possibility of eliminating mistakes, and finally starting work in the graphic workshop. It is here that the participants learn how to prepare a matrix, get to know graphic tools, types of paints and papers. They learn how to use the equipment of the studio in a safe way. During the classes, which are kept in the form of exercises, students get acquainted with classical relief printing techniques on the example of linocut and longitudinal woodcut.

In addition, the studio program is designed to prepare students to undertake tasks resulting from training in the field of graphic arts. In particular this concerns:

- using basic drawing issues such as light, line, gray scale, solid, texture and structure;

- developing aesthetic sensitivity;

- developing creative work methods based on the learned techniques

- building their own language of artistic expression;

- planning work, using ideas and materials for further work;

- ability to consciously use multiplication which is an immanent feature of graphics.

Attendance

The relief printing classes are held in groups once a week for one semester at the Department of Printmaking, and attendance is mandatory. There will be no individual course credit. All lectures and presentations will take place at the beginning of the class and will not be repeated on an individual basis. It is in everyone's interest to be in the studio on time. Attendance will be checked at the beginning of each class. More than three unexcused absences will result in a grade reduction for the semester. Three tardies equal one absence. This includes unexcused leaving class before the scheduled end of class. A missed review, as well as three unexcused absences, is subject to a reduction in the semester grade. Absences due to health reasons will only be excused on the basis of a doctor's note submitted to the Dean's Office. Sleeping during class equals no attendance.

Course of classes

All participants, including the teacher, are required to work in the spirit of humanism and tolerance, respecting differences in worldview and respect for everyone. This is especially important in the emerging group of first-year students. Cooperation will be as important as competition. The class is scheduled for 4 clock hours, during which students are required to be present in body and spirit in the studio. There will be no cigarette breaks or work on other subjects. This includes the use of mobile devices and social media use. This is the time that class participants should devote to workshop graphics. Most graphic design techniques and methods require large amounts of time, patience, and precision. Therefore, the ability to plan well is important. None of the assignments can be completed in a single day. In addition to class work, a significant portion of each assignment requires additional work. This is especially true for drafting, die processing, etc. Readiness for class, especially well thought out projects and art materials prepared on the basis of previous instructions is an extremely important condition for effective participation in class. Projects will be discussed in groups, so everyone will be able to benefit from the experience of other participants. It is also expected that all students will actively participate in these discussions. Due to the enormous number of people using the Machine Hall, each class participant is required to clean up not only after himself/herself, but, if necessary, also to clean up the entire studio.

Notes/Sketchbook

A large amount of information will be provided during the lectures, so it is recommended that each student take notes. This includes theory on contemporary printmaking, the latest trends in art, or types of graphic papers, inks and printing presses. The sketchbook is also a repository, an incubator of ideas; we will often turn to it in search of ideas.

Evaluations

The final grade is a numerical grade ranging from 5 to 0. It consists of partial grades from all assignments. After each assignment the student will be individually informed about the grade of his/her work. The assessment is based on the technical aspect of each task and the artistic value or originality of the idea. The criteria to be met will be specified in the description of each task. The date of each review is synonymous with the deadline for submission of the task. Being late or submitting an incomplete assignment will result in a 10% grade reduction for each subsequent class. During the semester, there may be opportunities to earn extra points to improve your grade.

From the point of view of the technical skills mastered, at the end of the first year of classes in relief printing the participant should independently use the print room, in particular distinguish between types of inks, graphic papers and safely operate the equipment of the print room. From the point of view of the acquired knowledge the participants are expected to

- understanding the basics of classical relief printing techniques;

- ability to create graphic works on the basis of an original design;

- consciously analyze their own achievements in order to determine the positive or negative effects of their work and, if necessary, make changes in the process of evaluation

- discover the potential of the techniques and working methods learnt

- develop work planning and time use skills.

In addition, everyone is expected to:

- be present and prepared for class;

- behave appropriately in class;

- respect the equipment in the workshop and keep the machine hall clean;

- active participation in reviews;

- participation in important events for the Graphic Design Department;

- attendance at studio clean-up at the end of each semester. Passing all assignments and submitting a complete set of work as required for each assignment during the last week of class.

Grafika Artystyczna. Podręcznik Warsztatowy. Wydział Grafiki ASP w Poznaniu, 2007.

Techniki Sztuk Graficznych. A. Krejca. Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe. 1984

https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/curatorial-departments/drawings-and-prints/materials-and-techniques/printmaking

The class is hands-on and, except for these few items, there is no mandatory reading list; however, individual assignments may be accompanied by additional writing materials.