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Coming soon: Student work will appear in the gallery slide shows
7th and 8th Grade Printmaking
Students will be exposed to the work of Kathe Kollwitz, Hokusai, and M.C. Escher. They will then create an original print design and develop a print edition utilizing the techniques and information they gather in the art studio experiences.
Reminder: Any of the red buttons can be clicked to guide you to video information on printmaking topics.
Justin Vining talking about relief printing
Relief Printing
Justin's view on "artist's block' and being inspired by other artists.
Justin is from...
Soft Kut Block Printing
Art history correlation
Students will be exposed to the work of two print masters, M.C. Escher and Hokusai.
Finding an inspiration
Students will create three sketches that could be used as suitable subjects for printmaking.
Transferring the image and removing the light
Students will transfer their image as a mirror image to their printing block and will use linoleum block carving tools to remove the light areas of the subject.
Inking the block
Students will use a printmaking station to ink their block. They may choose to mix inks or create a treated surface on the paper that they print onto. Students at Valley have been working in printmaking stations since kindergarten. Using the base knowledge they have gathered they are allowed to explore and push their creativity.
Gathering the edition and adding a credit line
Students will choose their three most powerful prints to go into their art space for the final Spring show. These works will exhibit a credit line that identifies the artist, title, and edition number written in pencil, just as a professional printmaker would credit his or her print edition.
