Learn all about print. Facts, activities and projects for a wide range of age groups.
Flash based resource that looks at different forms of print making - etching, lithography, screenprinting, woodcutting. It references various artists and contains a useful glossary.
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Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Theory based. Some of the references could be too advanced for Primary needs but the basic information is good. Flash required so might not work with many devices.
Contains guides to various printmaking techniques that are simple and easy to follow - for both teachers and children.
View full descriptionLesson activity around paper marbeling. Step-by-step guide takes the teacher through the process and tips from users included towards the bottom of the page.
View full descriptionStrand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Materials required are specificed.
Strand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Materials required are specificed.
Strand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Materials required are specificed.
Lesson activity around silk screen printing which involves "pushing" ink through a screen over a stencil. A cloth or mesh is stretched over and fixed to a frame - the screen. Ink is then dragged across the screen with a stiff piece of rubber known as a squeegee. Clear directions included. (Contains some advertising.)
View full descriptionStrand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Materials required are specified.
Strand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Materials required are specified.
This is an advanced printing lesson that involves etching a design from linoleum. Adult supervision is required.
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Ideas on how to present and develop monoprinting techniques based on street scenes and skylines. Includes description on activities, evaluation and ICT possibilities.
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Ideas on how to present and develop a class based on print. Includes description of activities, evaluation methods and ICT possibilities.
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The process of printing allows people to make identical copies of texts and images by putting ink on paper. Printing began as a very slow procedure done by hand . . .
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