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Procedures:
1.
After
viewing and discussing short video on Australian
Aboriginal art, students will begin designs for printing
plate. A
reduction print inspired by Aboriginal art—x-ray view
bark paint and dot painting. They will have several idea
papers at tables (a packet of skeletal drawings of
various animals will be at each table), but will be
encouraged to come up with something original. Plans
will be on 6”x9” newsprint. Show x-ray view of
animal. Patterns/dots/lines in negative space. Rhythm
and repletion will be important.
Design
requirements: Main image about 4½”
of plate—approx ¾” border design on either side
(border design is optional).
Assessment of Drawing: Modified Rubric
Design
originality
Use
of design principles
Use of patterns
2. Tape
drawing to plate. Transfer
design to printing plate using ink pen—press hard.
3.
Press
down lines and shapes that are to be left the white of
the paper.
4.
Print
light color of their choosing (several ink colors will
be available). This
will be a reduction print. More lines and shapes will be
pressed down with each printing. All print white on tan
paper as a first printing (other colors of inks and
papers can be used, too). To print: ink up plate with
thin layers of ink – move plate to a clean area –
place paper over the plate and rub with the flat side of
the spoon.
5.
Cut
–or press down - more away from plate- ink plate and
register over first color. After reducing the plate –
print brown ink – Reduce plate further (cut out animal
completely with x-acto knife and remove other small
shapes – print black ink as final color. Other
three-color print combinations may be used –be sure to
wash and dry printing plate thoroughly between colors. See
example showing two colors. Final prints had black
as last color.
6.
Students
may reduce plate again and print a third color if
desired. Embellish one finished print with paint markers
(optional)
7.
Assessment:
Modified Rubric
Print
quality
Color
plan
Reduction
of plate
Registration
of colors
Student
self evaluation and class critique
Vocabulary
and processes quiz
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