Instructions:

To better understand mythical creatures and their possible connections to your writing you will research cultural creatures which are found within historical storytelling.

Your research should be presented as a google slide using the template provided. Include MLA citations, an image of the creature and a short description of its characteristics.

Instructions:

1. Create a mind map in your PJ or a Jamboard to determine what characteristics your creature will have. The mind map must include:

• Connection to at least one SDG (Amabie)

• Physical attributes

• Action characteristics

2. After your brainstorm begin to draw your creature based on your idea development. You should include a grid of four boxes showing a thumbnail version of the creature for printing practice.

3. Peer Critique (Instructions on lesson slides)

Instructions:

1. Follow the slide resource linked here. You will be given a small lino block for this practice. The creature you draw/transfer onto the block will be a small version of the final concept.

2. This practice allows you two colors/ The first color will be without details, the second is detailed (like facial features, etc.).

Instructions:

1. Now that you have developed your mythical creature and practiced carving/printing you will develop the final print artwork. Begin by tracing the lino block in your PJ to get the accurate size. Draw out your creature and possible landscape from your idea development.

2. Add color (no more than 2-3 colors including black) using colored pencil. These colors are representing your ink choices so be sure that we have the colors you select.

3. Number your layers 1-2/3. 1 is representative of the first cuts (1=white/negative space areas).

4. Include a color key to indicate which color areas are cut out first, second, third.

*Don't forget annotations!*

Instructions:

1. Using your color plan in the process journal as a guide, cut the areas you marked '2'. This will either be black (if you only have two layers) or the next lightest color (for those with three layers).

2. Line up your block for printing this next round on top of the seven prints you did previously. Use the guide template provided in class.

*Important to clean your block between carving and printing. Get rid of the lino 'worms' so that they don't get stuck in your ink and ruin the print!

*When washing the lino block between colors it must dry completely before carving or printing again.

Instructions:

1. Once you have completed printing all of your colors you will title, number, and sign each print. Follow the guide under Resources.

2. Each print is labeled the same way using PENCIL only.

Instructions:

1. Now we will prepare your work for the MYP Exhibition by creating a QR code which will guide the audience to your writing from English classes or Artist Statement*.

2. Go to QRstuff.com and create your code:

   1. Data Type: Website URL

   2. Website URL: copy & paste the link to your google doc

   3. Download QR Code (Green button) png file.

   4. Upload QR code png to your Art folder.

   5. DONE!

*If you have Ms. Pacholik you will write an artist statement. This should be 3-5 sentences explaining to an audience about your mythical creature. Complete this as a google doc and insert it into your Art drive folder.