Printmaking

 Thinking and Working as Artists-Printmaking

Create

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

A. Skill Acquisition

Through experimentation on, build skills in various media and approaches to art making.

How is printing different than painting?

Can you think of something else you could dip in paint to make a print?

Lines Make Shapes-- PRINTING!

Be a shape detective...
What geometric shapes can you find in these pictures?

How might you print these shapes with the straight line tool? 

Where a Line Bends a Shape Begins 

(Play before shape discussion)

Printing shapes with a straight line tool.

Video of printmaking techniques

What motion do you make when you print?
What motion do you make when you paint?

1. Demonstrate making basic geometric shapes. 

2. Have students practice first without paint to understand how to place their printing tool.

3. Students may get a second sheet of paper to create their own composition, or they may continue on with their first. 

Have students identify geometric shapes in their art. 

Supplies:

- Tempera paint

- Paper

- Cardboard pieces