May 4, Wednesday
Objectives: - I can finish my edition of 4 color prints.
- I can keep them clean by wiping ink off my hands, using a fresh magazine page each time I print, and carefully placing each print.
- I can choose colors that stand out such as contrasting dark and light or warm and cool colors.
- I can experiment with different colored inks, different colored backgrounds, and printing on painted papers.
Below are a few slide shows of the finished prints:
May 3, Tuesday
Objectives:
- I can complete the self-evaluation/rubric, deciding what else I need to do to complete the printmaking assignment. (Did you complete the edition of 4 black and white prints? How many more colored prints do you need to do? Are they all signed and numbered?)
- I can write a reflection about my work.
- I can begin working on "Thank You" cards for my teachers. (Cut out the printed image and use a glue stick to attach it to the card. Use metallic or regular markers to embellish the design. Write a message on the inside, telling your teachers specifically why you appreciate them.)
Exit Slip:
Written Reflection - grades 7/8
- Write 2 descriptive paragraphs about your prints. Include each vocabulary word: proof, relief, intaglio, composition, edition, brayer, ink, printing plate. Also, write down 2 ways your prints are successful as well as one thing that could be improved upon.
Written Reflection - grade 6
- Write one descriptive paragraph about your prints. Include each vocabulary word. Also, write down 3 things you like about your prints and one thing you could improve.
April 29, May 2 & 4
PRINTING AN EDITION OF COLORED PRINTS
Objectives:
Here are a few more successful 7th grade examples from today:
Here are a few wonderful hand-colored 6th grade prints:
Wednesday & Thursday, April 27 & 28
PRINTING AN EDITION OF BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
Above are a few videos of students working on getting their editions printed. Some students stop printing to revise and carve. Printmaking is a lot of work, but it is a lot of fun, too! Applying just the right amount of ink to the printing plate, remembering to keep your hands clean, and spending enough time printing all take a bit of finesse in order to have a "good" print. Also, students are practicing collaboration, the art of working with others. They all have to work together as a team to keep the classroom clean and protect one another's work. I am proud of my students; they have worked hard to create excellent prints! Here are a few examples of the finished black and white prints...
Tuesday, April 26
PRINTING THE PROOF; TESTING YOUR PRINTING PLATE AND REVISING
PRINTING AN EDITION OF COLORED PRINTS
Objectives:
- I can pull an edition of colored prints, paying attention to color contrast and visual interest as well as keeping the prints clean and centered (with the correct amount of ink).
- I can experiment by printing with various colored inks and papers, including painted papers.
- I can experiment with hand-coloring at least one of my black and white prints.
Below is a 7th grade experimental print: this student rolled several different colors onto the brayer to ink his printing plate, mimicking the look of a sunset. This is absolutely beautiful!
This 7th grader mixed a lovely blue ink to contrast with the warm colors of the painted background:
Here are a few more successful 7th grade examples from today:
Here are a few wonderful hand-colored 6th grade prints:
Wednesday & Thursday, April 27 & 28
PRINTING AN EDITION OF BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
Objectives:
I can print an edition of four clean, centered, prints that are signed and numbered in the lower right corner.
I can keep my prints and my area clean by:
- Using a fresh magazine page for each print.
- Wiping ink off my hands before handling the paper.
- Putting inky newspaper and used paper towels and wet wipes in the trash can.
Above are a few videos of students working on getting their editions printed. Some students stop printing to revise and carve. Printmaking is a lot of work, but it is a lot of fun, too! Applying just the right amount of ink to the printing plate, remembering to keep your hands clean, and spending enough time printing all take a bit of finesse in order to have a "good" print. Also, students are practicing collaboration, the art of working with others. They all have to work together as a team to keep the classroom clean and protect one another's work. I am proud of my students; they have worked hard to create excellent prints! Here are a few examples of the finished black and white prints...
Tuesday, April 26
PRINTING THE PROOF; TESTING YOUR PRINTING PLATE AND REVISING
Mrs. Nichols demonstrates how to ink the printing plate, keeping the work area clean while printing the proof.
Bellringer: View the video about a professional woodblock carver; he starts with a drawing, transfers the image to the woodblock, and begins carving. He inks his printing plate with a brayer, and uses a baren to smoothly transfer the inked image onto the paper.
"Woodcut Process," Jeff Calkins, Youtube
Assignment:
1. Pull your test print (proof) and revise your printing plate after cleaning off the ink. What still needs to change about your image? What can you do to improve it? Do you have a variety of lines in the design? Have you carved out complete shapes in the design that will print "white?" Have you filled the whole space?
2. Use watercolor paint to prepare backgrounds for printing. (These are simply painted papers, not representational images.)
3. Take care of all materials, clean up your area, and leave the classroom neat for the next class! Make sure you are not leaving trash out on the counters or tables and that you wipe the tables clean.
There are a few student test print examples on our Facebook page. Check it out!
This week's lesson met the National Visual Art Core Standard #1: "CREATING"
"Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Enduring Understanding: Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches"
