Printmaking

Lesson 1: 

1. Introduce Hokusai and the Wave of Kanagawa. 

2. Introduction to printmaking. 

3. Watch printing techniques video. Students will try various printmaking techniques. 

Fold drawing paper into 6 sections. Try a different technique in each section. Continue in lesson 2. 

• Texture rubbing - leaf

• Found object print - fruit foam 

• Relief - foam (or styrofoam) 

• Collagraph - cardboard or foam or fruit web foam etc. 

• Monoprint - cotton buds or 

Lesson 2: 

1. Continue trying different techniques. 

2. Time-permitting, students to start designing a print (drawing block size) with the techniques learned in their sketchbook. Option to follow a theme (garden, nature, floral etc). 

3. Trainer may brainstorm with students on other recycled materials they may use and can bring from home.

Lesson 3-5: 

Work on the final artwork. 

1. Make your own stamp for printing. 

2. Create a nature theme scenery using your printmaking stamp and stamping of recycled materials + 2D relief (cut and paste). 

3. Make prints with ink/paints and brayers. 

Lesson 6: 

Artists to frame artwork, write artist statements. 

Prep for presentation at Gallery Walk on 21 May. 

Materials: Sketchbooks, scissors, liquid white glue, recycled bubble wrap, cardboard, foam etc. Drawing paper. Acrylic paints , brushes, brayer (if available).

Recycled materials you may use:

printmaking at stpi: