There are many ways to make a relief printing plate, where the ink is applied to the surface. Below are some video clips from today's class about carving a softoleum block (similar to an eraser) and also applying layers of glue to a piece of cardboard to make a "glue-line" printing plate.
If you are using softoleum ("Soft-Kut"), be very careful to hold the printing plate in a way that you are never pointing the tool toward your hand. Also, remember that in order for the image to work in a print, you need to carve it! Everywhere there was a pencil line, carve a line! Make sure to carve out shapes and create a variety of lines; thick, thin, and medium. Try out all the tools!
7th and 8th grade
This is the correct way to carve the printing plate - ALWAYS hold the plate from BEHIND the tool, never from in front!
This is the wrong way to carve the printing plate - ALWAYS carve away from your body!
6TH GRADE:
6th grade
Below is how the printing plate looked after I finished applying the first layer of glue. It needs to dry overnight before adding another layer - it should ALL appear to be clear before you print. If yours looks white like this the next day, you will need to wait another day to apply your second layer. We will apply glue for several days in a row before printing.
Below is how the printing plate looked after I finished applying the first layer of glue. It needs to dry overnight before adding another layer - it should ALL appear to be clear before you print. If yours looks white like this the next day, you will need to wait another day to apply your second layer. We will apply glue for several days in a row before printing.
Today's lesson met the National Visual Art Core Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes (students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner).
