For this next lesson we got to view multiple different artists and their artistic works that represented proper printmaking. After that we got to try our hand at this difficult technique.
Step 1: First we created a design on a small square of paper. The design was supposed to be connectable when rotated 90°.
Step 2: Trace this design again with the paper on top of a thin styrofoam square. This will create indents in the shape of your design in the styrofoam.
Step 3: Create your background by coloring a sheet of paper fully with either all cool or warm colors. I chose cool colors!
Step 4: Use a metal roller to lightly roll in a glob of ink. Too much ink will ruin the design, but not enough will make it faint. Have your square coated completely but lightly! I chose blank ink.
Step 5: Choose a corner of your design to be your pivot point. Then center your design and stamp your square completely on the paper to print your first design.
Step 6: Pivot your design and stamp it three more times! To create a rectangle, check example below!
A great extension activity would be to put the students into groups and have them use the printmaking techniques talked about to print out the different continents. The students could decorate their continent with patterns or shapes that represent that continent, for example drawing African designs or animals on the African continent. You can then have the students print their continent that they made onto a large map. This would integrate this fun lesson plan with social studies, geography. An example standard would be 3.G.1.2.
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