Second nine weeks involves printmaking projects for my 3-5 graders - if you follow me on Instagram (@smartestartists), you know we have be...
Reduction Printmaking: In relief printing, a reduction print is a multicolor print in which the separate colors are printed from the same block. Usually, the lightest color is printed first and then the block is "reduced" by carving away certain areas to prepare the plate for the next color. The disadvantage of reduction printmaking is that once the print is complete, the process cannot be duplicated. The linocut is a printmaking technique similar to that of the woodcut, the difference bei
This A3 How to Sign a Print poster clearly shows the correct printmaking signing conventions. This can be easily displayed in your classroom near your press, or a great resource to give out to students. What's on the poster?Reminder to use greylead pencilWhere to write the edition number and print n...
Making a few test prints on the plate-made-from-sensible-materials was quite successful, in that it turned out pretty much as I’d expected it to. The branches coming out of the top of the wal…
A simple way to introduce children to the magic of making prints.
Set of 3 linocut prints in the style of Polaroid photographs The pack includes 3 designs of Belfast City: Harland & Wolff cranes, Belfast City Hall & the Ulster Museum. Hand printed on Fabriano Rosaspina printmaking paper with dark blue / navy oil based relief ink. Each print comes signed. Dimensions are Polaroid size / 3x3 inches. All work is dispatched within 1-3 working days and comes protected with a backing board in a cellophane sleeve ready for gifting or framing.
I fell in love with printmaking back in college and my favorite printing process is monotyping- drawing or painting on a smooth non absorbent surface and then transferring it to paper. A monotype produces a completely unique print with a process that is unpredictable, expressive, painterly and totally unlike any other creative process. There are all kinds of tools and supplies for monotypes (acrylic printing plates, the Gelli plate, etc) but really any slick surface will work- even something as simple as a plastic bag! PRINT with plastic bags from Alisa Burke on Vimeo. I like to start by "inking up" a plastic bag with either a brayer or a paint brush. You can can use printing ink, acrylic paint or even fabric paint if printing on fabric surfaces. There are all kinds of ways to get expressive on the surface- you can scratch into the paint with a toothpick, old paint brush or the end of a pencil. You can pull paint away (subtractive method) with a cotton swap or a rag. You can even add paint and brush strokes to the surface. Once you are satisfied its time to print by simply placing the plastic bag onto your surface. I like to roll my brayer over it a couple of times and peel the bag away from the surface. You are left with a print! If you are lucky and there is still enough ink on the bag you are able to get a second print- called a "ghost print". Since I tend to work more messy and abstract I like to start by adding layers of prints on top of each other to create a background full of color and texture. And then I go back into my surface with adding a final layer of pattern (typically flowers or shapes inspired by nature). Interested in learning more about printmaking? I've got a fun new mini class called Print.Make.Play. Check out all the details HERE
Let me start out by saying this has been one of the most successful and visually stunning projects that I've ever done with my students. It ...
Here’s a selection of recent prints, including collagraphs, drypoint and monoprints. Take a look at my online shop to see more.
I’m trying to do kitchen litho at home. It’s very exciting process.. #lithography #printmaking #print #art #artist #process #contemporary #studio #paint #painting #home #artgallery #start. Adrian...
Kitchen foil printing plates are great for children and community workshops, its very cheap and you will probably already have what you need to do it, so
The lino printing process can be frustrating when things don’t go according to plan - it happens to all of us. I have a few easy tips to help you get that perfect print. If you notice ink in some of your narrowly carved lines, and these details don’t print clearly, try inking with thinner layers
Adding other media to your monotype ghost prints can push or pull the values and details towards just the right arrangement to make your prints stronger.
This monoprint project is full of texture & color. Grab the crayon and sandpaper and dig into this fun printmaking process for kids!
Essentially, celebrities (or the stylists who dress them) are the original trendsetters. Many beauty and fashion trends are often inspired by megastars rocking their hawt-est looks. And, well, the rest of us are just copycats, or, in social media terms, followers. However, while the world is copying everything they do, there's something that is entirely theirs and is often hidden under their garments. And that is celebrity tattoos.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK Hand printed. Limited edition Etching. Edition of 40 Paper size: 28 x 38.5 cm Image size: 20 x 29.3 cm Created:2018 Printed on high quality heavy weight 300gsm/m2 Hahnemuhle printing paper. Original Created: 2019 Subjects: Landscape Materials: Paper Styles: Abstract, Expressionism, Fine Art, Illustration, Modern Mediums: Aquatint, Etching, soft ground, Ink, copper plate DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS Printmaking: Aquatint on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of: 40 Size: 7.9 W x 11.5 H x 0.1 D in Frame: Not Framed Ready to Hang: Not applicable Packaging: Ships in a Box
For my last after school Modern Art class I wanted my students to explore the work of Andy Warhol . Last time we studied Warhol, we did the...
Linocuts, also known as linoprints, are a form of printmaking done by carving a piece of linoleum to make a relief. What is left uncarved creates the image you see in the print. These prints are done on Lokta Paper made by Kathmandu Valley Co. Lokta is a fast growing bush so these prints are tree free. Available unframed or framed in black wood. Because these are handprinted, each print will vary from the picture. In other words, each print is unique.
This week I am doing a camp focused completely on sculpture work through the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. I am very excited since I usually only do one sculpture project during a week camp and with a WHOLE WEEK of sculpture projects, I get to try a lot of things I just haven't had time to do before. One of the challenges I set for myself was how to introduce other elements into the sculpture work to add not only variety in the week but also the opportunity for the students to learn some other things too. I also wanted to show all the different ways the students could create a sculpture work, out of items they might not of considered before. Like paper! A flat piece of paper is not necessarily something 6, 7, and 8 year olds would think to go to with creating a 3D work! Yet card stock and a pair of scissors is something that would be readily accessible to them in their daily lives. At first I planned to have them use oil pastels on the paper, but printmaking is one of the activities I have found is the most popular at camp and so thought I would take the opportunity to add relief prints to the project. 8 year old In hindsight, I think monoprints would of been a better choice but in the end the students were very happy with the result. However it was a bit confusing for them at first since they had to think of a relief print for not only the front of their work but also what it would look like from the back AND create a relief for the stand also....both sides. For all of them this was the first time they have had to think of a drawing from not only the front, but the back also...quite a surprise at first and a good lesson in working out all perspectives of an idea. Something they do when working in clay naturally so they don't have to give any real thought too. cat, 8 year old I gave them free range on what they picked as a subject. I showed them the 3 parts they would have to cut and that the stand could be anything associated with their main idea, but they would need 2 of them. Raccoon, 7 year old And so stands were created that were legs and waves!! Mermaid, 6 year old How about this stylin' mermaid? With her hair covering one eye! Even though we pulled a couple of practice prints, this student did not "massage" her plate on the paper with quite enough pressure on the front. However when she got to the back.... She corrected herself brilliantly. On top of that, I think she did a great job working out what the back of her mermaid would look like, right down to the bathing suit tied together! In the future, I think a great project idea might be to have students think of a subject and then tell them to draw it from behind. Cat, 7 year old The students also had their choice of a wide array of colors and surprisingly most of them picked black. I wasn't expecting that to be the popular color choice. I love that the above student made a decision to create a patterned design for her detail work on her cat. I love how many different options I have as a teacher with this project and will definitely be introducing it again in the future using not only printmaking but pastels, paints, or watercolor. As long as you have a heavy stock paper and a pair of scissors, the sky is the limit.
This week, 4th will be starting their background for the Collagraph printmaking project! This was inspired by the fabulous @Mrsdow_Artroom! Give her a follow on Instagram! After they finish their background, they'll start gluing the foam shapes onto their square printing plate. Videos and how to below! Materials: Speedball ink Brayer 90 lb paper Wonderfoam shapes school smart fluorescent paint Big Kid's Choice paintbrushes Elmer's Glue-all This background was done with School Smart Washable Fluorescent Paint Here's a short time lapse video on how to paint your background! These backgrounds were done with Sax Liquid Watercolors (SIDE NOTE: REGULAR FOAM DOESN'T WORK FOR THIS PROJECT! IT FALLS OFF!) ALSO: Make sure you start in the corner of your square and work your way out! Make both sides match or be symmetrical! Like this one! Here's a little time lapse of me creating another printing plate MAKE SURE YOU USE A DIFFERENT KIND OF FOAM, LIKE THESE WONDERFOAM SHAPES!! or these Darice sticky foam sheets would work well too! & no glue needed! Here's a time lapse of me gluing the shapes on. Start in one corner and work your way out, making sure both sides match, or are symmetrical! Then, you're ready to ink up and start printing! Make sure you keep your corner design in the middle of your paper as you're rotating! Make a mark on the corner that you want to put in the middle, so you can see it when you're printing! Here's Dr Fambrough's class doing a great job! Here are some awesome artists from Mrs. McAllister's class!! I was literally shrieking for joy at the way these turned out! Mrs. Stacey is so proud of y'all!!! <3 Here are some prints from Mrs. Fambrough's class!
Very cool printmaking ideas and inspiration for printmaking projects.
K-1st Grade
