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What is Printmaking?

Introduction to Printmaking

Day 41of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what printmaking is

2

Learn how to create simple prints

3

Explore different printing techniques

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs,”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity to make beautiful things and express ourselves through art

📦 Materials Needed

  • foam sheets
  • washable paint
  • white paper
  • wet wipes
  • paper towels
  • smock or old shirt
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain that today we'll learn about printmaking - a special way of making art where we can create multiple copies of the same image

💭 Review Question: Who likes to make copies of drawings?
2Teaching (8 min)

Printmaking is like making a special stamp. You create an image on one surface and then press it onto paper to make a copy

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Prints can be made with many different materials
  • Each print can look a little different
  • Artists use printmaking to share their creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things might we use to make a print?
  • How is printmaking different from drawing?
3Activity: Hand and Foot Prints (10 min)
hands-on

Students will create prints using their hands and feet with washable paint

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on smock
  2. Choose paint color
  3. Dip hand or foot in paint
  4. Press carefully onto paper
  5. Let prints dry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just hands

Challenge: Create a pattern with different colored prints

4Closing (2 min)

Clean up and discuss what we learned about printmaking

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is printmaking?
  • What did you enjoy about making prints?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us creativity to make beautiful art

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore printing with found objects!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing the verse while making prints

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printmaking introduces children to artistic reproduction techniques

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect surfaces with newspapers
  • Have wet wipes ready for quick clean-up
  • Encourage exploration and messiness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be hesitant to get messy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating multiple images

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a printmaking journal
  • Make a family handprint poster
  • Explore different paint textures

Ready for Tomorrow?

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