Printmaking

(Beal pp. 142-160)

The thing about printing is its wonderful possibility to repeat (142)
They [young children] cannot believe that the image repeats, that they can
see it over and over again (145)
Plate- holds images, which are inked and transferred to paper (i.e. Styrofoam
block)
How can you use stencils and tempra paint to make a garden? (143)
How can you cut shapes that show what you like to do in the winter? (149)
(collograph)
-Platemaking and printing on same day for young children- helps them make
the connection of the process
Collograph: cardboards, but also other textures- lace, burlap, netting
Rubbing: Before printing, children can use their collographs for rubbings- put
newsprint over the plate and use a crayon to rub across and see the image
(like with coins)
Linoleum blocks: use with older kids- requires sharp tools, technically
demanding
Stamping:
-can use potatoes or fruits/ vegetables, large rubber erasers, rubber on
chunks of wood, legos, broken toy pieces
How would you like to stamp these on a piece of paper? (156)
Can you make a pattern with them? (156)
-Stamping is social- children share stamps with each other
Lettering:
-Children have to learn to reverse letters and words in printing
-Beal discourages lettering in art because she sees the art room as a place
where children can be free to think with another part of their brain, to
express themselves visually, in ways other than with words (158)
The basic nature of printmaking is its capacity for repetition (158)
Making many prints:
Ideas: cards, paper for gift wrapping, snowflakes, printing on clay to
decorate ceramics,

gifts for family members (easy way to send all family members and friends a
piece of childs artwork)