Printmaking
Printing Nature
Essential Questions: How do we design and create linocut prints to tell a personal story about nature?
History of Printmaking
Intro to printmaking
You will choose a simple 3" geometric design to carve into the block.
Lesson 1: How to carve a lino block
Lesson 2: How to print. You will practice how to print with the 3" geometric design. Craftsmanship counts!
Geometric Print
Create a finished block print using the 3” designs. Here are the requirements:
18 x 24" paper
Measure a 3" border
Play with orientation of the lino block
1 or 2 colors
Craftsmanship counts!
No fingerprints or unintended marks
Blocks are printed evenly, cleanly and square
Signed in pencil:
Bottom left: edition (1/1)
Center: title
Bottom right: signature, date
Ideation Strategies
In order to come up with a creative, original, and meaningful design, we will use several ideation strategies such as:
Journaling
Mind-Mapping
Listing
Collaborating with peers
Contemporary Printmaking
Final Project: an edition of 10 nature-themed prints
Based on your ideation strategies, narrow in on one final idea.
Conference with Ms. DeWan. Have the following ready to present:
Final idea (answering the Google Classroom question "what is the subject of your print?")
Reference photographs (not drawings) of your subject (i.e. photographs of elephants from many angles: front, side, close-up, full body, etc)
Photos of inspiring artwork/prints/photos
Thumbnail sketches, or be able to talk through your composition
Complete an edition of 10 successful prints with excellent craftsmanship.
