| Teacher Preparation:
Cut poster board or chip board to size for prints ahead of time. Decide
how big you want the prints (6" x 9" to 9" x 12" -
Denise uses 6" x 9")
Students can alter the contour before printing. Provide construction paper
for printing that is at least one inch larger all around.
Motivation:
Show examples of non-objective and abstract art. Show a variety of
relief prints. Henri Matisse cut paper compositions would be good to show
students. Any alternate theme/subject could be used.
Procedures:
- Alter the contour of the plate - change the
border but don't make it too much smaller.
- Cut out designs from 9" x 12" tag board. Repeat some
shapes in different sizes (variety and unity). Cut some interesting
shapes to develop a center of interest (spiral or other shapes). Use
hole punchers to alter shapes if desired.
- Arrange shapes onto chip board or poster board plate. Once satisfied
with composition - glue shapes down. Apply glue to back of shapes a
spread to cover the back so shapes will not pop off when inking. Overlap
shapes - and layer more on top. Shapes may extend off the edge of the
plate.
- Check to make sure all shapes are
glued securely (gently curl plate to see if the shapes pop up - glue
any lose shapes and allow to dry).
- Squeeze out a line of ink at the top of the inking plate (sheet of
Plexiglas). Suggest using related colors. Make line with dashes of
three different colors (like yellow - orange - magenta). Add some white ink to insure
colors will show up on dark paper. (Line of ink should be about the
same length as brayer).
- Touch brayer into the line of ink an roll out onto the Plexiglas.
Roll ink out evenly (should make a tacky/zippy sound -with a texture
like orange peel). Roll ink only in one direction so colors only slightly
mix (to create the rainbow effect)
- Place printing plate onto newspaper and roll ink onto plate. Apply
two uniform coats (roll in one direction)
- Move plate over to a clean spot (clean sheet of newspaper or sheet
of newsprint). Wipe any ink off of fingers with paper towels
- Select dark color of construction paper an gently center on plate
(lower paper carefully). Teacher could make a registration grid for
students to use (mark sheet of newsprint with a rectangle the size of
plates - register printing paper with edge of newsprint and lower onto
plate)
- Place one hand down to hold paper in place) Rub the back side of
paper with the flat side of wooden spoon to transfer ink to paper
(using
a circular motion works well).
- Lift paper off plate - sign, title and number print (name on right
hand side, title on left - number edition in center).
- Make additional prints. (stay with related colors for best results)
Evaluation:
Rubric based on plate design and craftsmanship of print.
Note: Denise displays the printing plates with the
prints.
Submitted by Brenda Robson, First
Baptist Academy, Dallas, Texas
UNIT: Architecture - Cultural studies -
Printmaking
Lesson: Architecture Collagraph Prints
Grade Level: upper elementary - through middle school
 
These prints were fourth place winners in the Texas State Fair 2004
Materials: Same as above (suggested size 9" x 12").
X-acto
knives also needed.
Preparation:
Research background information on culture and buildings. Make handouts
of various buildings from selected culture/cultures - one idea packet for
each table.
Motivation:
- Show PowerPoint of architecture from desired culture. Make
comparisons to local architecture. Discuss purposes of buildings.
(Look at sacred places/churches/cathedrals - government buildings -
etc). See Lesson
plan comparing Russian architecture and Eurasian
- Demonstrate ways to get details to show up - separating tagboard -
adding layers - cutting out windows etc. (A chart showing different
techniques would be helpful).
Procedures:
same as above
Evaluation:
Do details of building show up? Did student pull a quality print?
Russian Architecture Links:
Face of Russia:
http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/
See
Russian Architecture Lesson Plan
http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/timeline-index.html
(timeline of
Russian art)
Art and Architecture (some information):
http://www.geographia.com/russia/rusart01.htm
Some details of Russian Architecture:
http://www.minotaurz.com/minotaur/photoshow.html
http://www.artmargins.com/content/feature/paperny1.html
(some images)
Sights of Russia - photographs by Victor Potoskouev
http://geocities.com/sightsofrussia/
William C. Brumfield Russian Architecture Collection (links to glossaries
didn't work for me):
http://depts.washington.edu/ceir/brumfield/
William Craft Brumfield - photographs of Russian North:
http://www.cultinfo.ru/brumfield/index_e.htm
http://www.cultinfo.ru/brumfield/images/index_e.htm
(photo gallery)
Russian Architecture:
http://www.archi.ru/english/index.htm
(Click Photography in upper right)
http://archi.ru/photo/english/aref/index_e.htm
(Churches Moscow Region)
Baroque Architecture of St. Petersburg:
http://russia-in-us.com/St.Peterburg/
Great Buildings: Russia
http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/russia.html
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