1. US Postal Stamp Name:
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Printmaking
Studio Art Block:
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Dorofy/Duckworth/Gordon/Sanders
Criterion below will be
Completion of Requirements (1pt. each) evaluated on this 12-point
____ Notes in sketchbook scale:
____ Multiple printed reference images 12. Exceeds Expectations
____ 12 detailed & colored sketches 9-11. Meets All Expectations
____ Incorporated symbolic text (1 word only) 6-8. Meets Most Expectations
____ Incorporated imagery from short film
____ Incorporated US postage imagery
____ Printed & submitted at least 3 prints
____ Hand colored 1 print
Composition/Application of Elements & Principles
Does the design and arrangement of your text, imagery and other elements work as a cohesive whole
within the stamp design? Does your stamp design appear cluttered or empty? Does your eye flow
effortlessly through the prints? Are there obvious signs of knowledge and application of the Elements &
Principles in your prints?
/12
Creative Problem Solving
Did you take the scope of the assignment and bring new and interesting thoughts and visual imagery to
it? Did you take the obvious path or the path less traveled? Does your print include areas of visual and
symbolic meaning in it’s design and execution? Does your composition and your finished prints
demonstrate skill and creativity in the construction and finishing technique/s chosen?
Application of Materials & Processes /12
Was your print created using all of the planning, experimenting, creating, embellishing
and finishing techniques taught in class? Did you use the various techniques effectively demonstrating
the knowledge and application of what was taught? Did you make use of multiple carving and printing
techniques? Did you use the watercolor paints to create a well-planned hand-colored print?
/12

2. Craftsmanship
Are there obvious signs of care and quality in the production and creation of your prints? Do your prints
meet conventional standards of craftsmanship?
/12
Comments:
TOTAL:
/51