Christine Tarkowski

In this class, students will learn reactive processes for use in screen printing on fabric and pliable materials. Reactive processes are those that will chemically or physically alter the nature of the printed cloth and include; fiber reactive dyes, devoré or the burning away of fibers, bleaching and removing of color, and the sublimation of color from one surface to another. Screen printing will be the primary method of creating works, yet a broad disciplinary approach is encouraged.
Assignments will be framed to address concepts of alchemy and instability, and include readings of works by; Georges Bataille, Anthony Vidler, Luce Irigaray, Yve-Alain Bois and Rosalind Krauss.
Students will create three studio intensive projects for class critiques. Prior screen printing experience is recommended.

In this class, students will learn reactive processes for use in screen printing on fabric and pliable materials. Reactive processes are those that will chemically or physically alter the nature of the printed cloth and include; fiber reactive dyes, devoré or the burning away of fibers, bleaching and removing of color, and the sublimation of color from one surface to another. Screen printing will be the primary method of creating works, yet a broad disciplinary approach is encouraged.
Assignments will be framed to address concepts of alchemy and instability, and include readings of works by; Georges Bataille, Anthony Vidler, Luce Irigaray, Yve-Alain Bois and Rosalind Krauss.
Students will create three studio intensive projects for class critiques. Prior screen printing experience is recommended.

This course examines theoretical notions of repetition in relation to ornament and image redundancy, putting those ideas into practice through studio practice. Students will consider the copy in relation to authenticity, and the ways reproduction can supplant¿or complicate¿the idea of an 'original.' A central focus of the course is repeat pattern production within the context of fine and applied art, with outcomes including design, sculpture, installation, and wall-based work.
Students will learn the mechanical aspects of building repeat patterns using both analog and digital methods. Screen printing on fabric and other pliable substrates will serve as the primary form of output. The course builds on and advances students' existing screen printing knowledge, introducing advanced techniques such as multi-color and CMYK printing, digital tools as a preparatory step for screen printing, and printing on fabric, paper, and alternative materials. Assignments, critiques, lectures, technical demonstrations, and readings will guide students through the course content. Students are encouraged to consider the context of their production in relation to high and low forms of culture.

In this multi-level class, students learn to print on fabric using textile pigments and fiber-reactive dyes through both hand-painting and printing processes. Techniques include screen printing (using stencils and photo-emulsion), stamp printing, and direct application methods. Intermediate and advanced students develop individual artistic directions while exploring more complex technical processes and conceptual frameworks. Studio exploration is supported and augmented through research, discussions, critiques, presentations, readings, and field trips.

Taken every semester, the Graduate Projects courses allow students to focus in private sessions on the development of their work. Students register for 6 hours of Graduate Project credit in each semester of study.