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Print Making

To start we learned what printmaking is and how it’s used to create repeated designs and patterns. Once we understood the basics, we explored different types of printmaking and practiced using stencils, vegetables, paint, and rollers. This helped me see how things like pressure and layering can change the final print. After that, I got to experiment more with colors and materials, and I ended up choosing different patterned stencils because they were fun to adjust and build on. I also tried using vegetables like broccoli and peppers, which gave me new ideas and helped me be more creative. Overall, I spent a lot of time experimenting to figure out what worked best and what I liked most. In the end, I picked my favorite prints, glued them onto construction paper, and wrote a few sentences about each one.


An extension activity for this lesson could have students create a themed printmaking project, such as a nature or animal scene, using the techniques they learned. They could plan their design first by sketching it out and deciding which materials they want to use for each part. Students would then create multiple prints and layer them to add more detail and depth to their artwork. To connect literacy, they could write a short paragraph or story that explains their print or describes what is happening in their scene. Finally, students could share their work with the class and explain the choices they made during the printmaking process.

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