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An Intro to Printmaking

An Intro to Printmaking. Grade 7 Art Mr. Hobbs. What is Printmaking?. Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Capable of producing multiples of the same piece, which is called a 'print'. Created from a single original surface Usually use:

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An Intro to Printmaking

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  1. An Intro to Printmaking Grade 7 Art Mr. Hobbs

  2. What is Printmaking? • Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. • Capable of producing multiples of the same piece, which is called a 'print'. • Created from a single original surface • Usually use: • plates of metal, usually copper or zinc for engraving or etching • stone, used for lithography • blocks of wood for woodcuts • linoleum for linocuts • Fabric/paper plates for screen-printing.

  3. Joseph Taylor Woodcut

  4. Hugh Bryden Linocut

  5. J. Parker Japanese Block Print using Styrofoam Grade 7

  6. Why Do We Still Use Printmaking? • Artist multiples are still very popular • Each print is a work of art as artistic talent is put into each one • More time effective than creating an original piece each time

  7. Examples of Printmaking • Trading cards • Posters • Patches • Zines • T-shirts

  8. What are we going to work on? • Today you will be working in your sketchbooks to create an image, scene, animal, figure, etc. that you are interested in printing. • Take time to sketch out different ideas • Once you have a good, usable idea, transfer your idea onto your styrofoam printing plate. • Try to stay away from text or written work since it may be too hard (remember, everything will turn out backwards.) • Press quite firmly using your pencil into the block to “engrave” your image into the styrofoam.

  9. Printing Time! • Now, its time to practice translating your image from your plate onto paper • Remember one of these will be a final product so make sure your stations are clean and you take your time printing these. • At each station there is different paper and different coloured ink. • Experiment with at least three prints using different paper and different colours

  10. Watch This… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWZYhCyvZ_k

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