An Intro to An Intro to PrintmakingPrintmaking

Grade 7 ArtGrade 7 Art

Mr. HobbsMr. Hobbs

What is Printmaking?What is Printmaking? PrintmakingPrintmaking is the process of making is the process of making

artworks by printing, normally on paper. artworks by printing, normally on paper. Capable of producing multiples of the same Capable of producing multiples of the same

piece, which is called piece, which is called a 'print'. Created from a single original surface Created from a single original surface Usually use:Usually use:

plates of metal, usually copper or zinc for plates of metal, usually copper or zinc for engraving or etchingengraving or etching

stone, used for lithographystone, used for lithography blocks of wood for woodcutsblocks of wood for woodcuts linoleum for linocutslinoleum for linocuts Fabric/paper plates for screen-printing. Fabric/paper plates for screen-printing.

Joseph Taylor

Woodcut

Hugh Bryden

Linocut

J. Parker

Japanese Block Print using Styrofoam

Grade 7

Why Do We Still Use Why Do We Still Use Printmaking?Printmaking?

Artist multiples are still very popularArtist multiples are still very popular Each print is a work of art as artistic Each print is a work of art as artistic

talent is put into each onetalent is put into each one More time effective than creating an More time effective than creating an

original piece each timeoriginal piece each time

Examples of PrintmakingExamples of Printmaking

Trading cardsTrading cards PostersPosters PatchesPatches ZinesZines T-shirtsT-shirts

What are we going to work What are we going to work on?on?

Today you will be working in your sketchbooks Today you will be working in your sketchbooks to create an image, scene, animal, figure, etc. to create an image, scene, animal, figure, etc. that you are interested in printing. that you are interested in printing.

Take time to sketch out different ideas Take time to sketch out different ideas Once you have a good, usable idea, transfer Once you have a good, usable idea, transfer

your idea onto your styrofoam printing plate. your idea onto your styrofoam printing plate. Try to stay away from text or written work Try to stay away from text or written work

since it may be too hard (remember, since it may be too hard (remember, everything will turn out backwards.)everything will turn out backwards.)

Press quite firmly using your pencil into the Press quite firmly using your pencil into the block to “engrave” your image into the block to “engrave” your image into the styrofoam.styrofoam.

Printing Time!Printing Time!

Now, its time to practice translating your Now, its time to practice translating your image from your plate onto paperimage from your plate onto paper

Remember one of these will be a final Remember one of these will be a final product so make sure your stations are product so make sure your stations are clean and you take your time printing clean and you take your time printing these. these.

At each station there is different paper and At each station there is different paper and different coloured ink. different coloured ink.

Experiment with at least three prints using Experiment with at least three prints using different paper and different coloursdifferent paper and different colours

Watch This…Watch This…

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