Lesson Plans by Discipline - Printmaking

• Grades K – 4
• Grades 5 – 8
• Grades 9 – 12

Grades K – 4

Grade Level

Animal Masks

From Mayco Colors, this lesson gives students the opportunity to explore the history and function of masks in various cultures and times. Students will be able to learn and master basic hand building and sculpting techniques using either self-hardening clay or clay requiring kiln firing.

K-6

Easy, Breezy "Screen Printing"

Screenprints (also called "serigraphs") are greatly simplified with Scratch-A-Print and water-based paint. Multiple prints can be made on mini-size canvas, then made into ornaments, pendants, gift tags, etc.

3-8

Flexi-Cut Collagraph

Students will employ easy-to-use and safe materials in an introductory printmaking lesson.

3-8

Monoprinting with Watercolor Markers

A simple project that introduces students to printing.

1-8, Special Education

Screen Printing Collage

Using a single large screen divided into multiple small square window panes, a class of 15-20 students create their own individual art project that becomes part of the whole.

3-12

Water-based Monotype

Students produce a monotype by drawing with ink on a sheet of plastic and discover how line and tonal values interplay to produce various effects. While printing multiple transparent color overlays, they will also gain an understanding of color mixing.

3-8

Grades 5 – 8

Grade Level

Aloha Shirts

Create Hawaiian-inspired shirts with brightly-colored flowers, leaves, and fish by printing them using fabric paints. "Gyotaku" - the Japanese word for "fish print"- is a fun and exciting way to give shirts an island beach look.

3-12

Easy, Breezy "Screen Printing"

Screenprints (also called "serigraphs") are greatly simplified with Scratch-A-Print and water-based paint. Multiple prints can be made on mini-size canvas, then made into ornaments, pendants, gift tags, etc.

3-8

Embossed Prints

Students learn the process of embossing a mono print — an extremely beautiful fine art.

K-12

Embossed Rose
Window Designs

Students will understand how geometry principles including diameter, radius, and symmetry work together to make an artistic design.

5-12

Flexi-Cut Collagraph

Students will employ easy-to-use and safe materials in an introductory printmaking lesson.

3-8

Monoprinting with Watercolor Markers

A simple project that introduces students to printing.

1-8, Special Education

Paper Sampler

Alphabet samplers were popular during the 19th century and were embroidered on linen or canvas. This lesson plan celebrates the unique qualities of paper available for artists with a version of the sampler made with paper and art techniques.

5-12

Pop Art Monoprints

This Lichtenstein-inspired lesson looks at pop culture imagery today and describes it in comic book-style prints using slow-drying waterbased Akua Kolor inks.

7-12

Screen Printing Collage

Using a single large screen divided into multiple small square window panes, a class of 15-20 students create their own individual art project that becomes part of the whole.

3-12

Water-based Monotype

Students produce a monotype by drawing with ink on a sheet of plastic and discover how line and tonal values interplay to produce various effects. While printing multiple transparent color overlays, they will also gain an understanding of color mixing.

3-8

Grades 9 – 12

Grade Level

Aloha Shirts

Create Hawaiian-inspired shirts with brightly-colored flowers, leaves, and fish by printing them using fabric paints. "Gyotaku" - the Japanese word for "fish print"- is a fun and exciting way to give shirts an island beach look.

3-12

Easy, Breezy "Screen Printing"

Screenprints (also called "serigraphs") are greatly simplified with Scratch-A-Print and water-based paint. Multiple prints can be made on mini-size canvas, then made into ornaments, pendants, gift tags, etc.

3-8

Embossed Prints

Students learn the process of embossing a mono print Ñ an extremely beautiful fine art.

K-12

Embossed Rose
Window Designs

Students will understand how geometry principles including diameter, radius, and symmetry work together to make an artistic design.

5-12

Paper Sampler

Alphabet samplers were popular during the 19th century and were embroidered on linen or canvas. This lesson plan celebrates the unique qualities of paper available for artists with a version of the sampler made with paper and art techniques.

5-12

Pop Art Monoprints

This Lichtenstein-inspired lesson looks at pop culture imagery today and describes it in comic book-style prints using slow-drying waterbased Akua Kolor inks.

7-12

Screen Printing Collage

Using a single large screen divided into multiple small square window panes, a class of 15-20 students create their own individual art project that becomes part of the whole.

3-12

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