Students in Kindergarten – Sixth grades re finishing up a printmaking unit. 

Kindergarten – second grade students carefully observed and drew objects in their sketchbooks like flowers, scissors or their own shoes! Students in third through sixth grades learned about and drew famous landmarks from different countries. Then all the students transferred their designs on to a Styrofoam printing plate.  They inked the plate and pulled the prints. Students in third – sixth grades experimented when applying the ink seeing how they could create unique prints. Finally they chose two or three prints to mount.

Art Unit: Printmaking

K – 2^nd grade Goal:

Students will create an edition of prints that demonstrate:

  Basic block printmaking techniques such as inking and rubbing

  Exploring using textures, color, and shapes

3^rd – 6^th grade Goal:

Students will create an edition of prints that demonstrate:

  Basic block printmaking techniques such as inking and rubbing

  Use of textures and lines

  Explore how applying ink to the plate can affect the print