Crystal Boganwright
UNIT: Printmaking -Relief Print
Lesson: Tag board collagraph - relief print - architecture
Grade Level: sixth
Examples:
Objectives:
· Student will create a glue rubbing using perspective (one point)
· Develop a center of interest using architecture
· Create a design with shapes - utilizing principles of design.
· Use elements of art
· Show craftsmanship decision making skills. Use color, value, shapes and space
North Carolina Objectives:
1.1 plan and organize for creating art
1.2 explore strategies for creating art
2.1 Recognize the unique properties of various media
2.5 Use art materials in a safe and responsible manner
3.1 Use and discuss the elements of art
3.4 Discuss the value of perception in the problem solving process
4.2 use of life surroundings and personal experiences in art
Materials:
Chip board or poster boards for plates
glue
9" x 12" Tagboard
chalk
assorted construction paper (dark colors)
Newspapers, paper towels
wooden spoons
(suggested size 9" x 12").
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. On this project, we will not be making pringts, but chalk rubbings instead. Provide construction paper for printing that is at least one inch larger all around. Research background information on culture and buildings for them to get ideas from. Make handouts of various buildings from selected culture/cultures - one idea packet for each table.
Motivation:
1. 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
2. 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:
1. Alter the contour of the plate - change the border but don't make it too much smaller.
2. 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. Make a rubbing for the background.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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).
6. Create a rubbing for the background piece.
7. Create the plate that you will use for the building that uses one point perspective
8. 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)
9. Lift paper off plate - sign, title and number print (name on right hand side, title on left - number edition in center).
10. Make additional prints. (stay with related colors for best results)
Evaluation:
Rubric