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Foam Plate Relief Prints

Introduction to Printmaking

Day 43of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn basic relief printing techniques

2

Understand how carved areas affect print design

3

Create a simple design using printmaking

📖 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 or styrofoam trays
  • Pencils
  • Washable paint or stamp pad
  • Paint rollers or brushes
  • White construction paper
  • Plastic forks or dull pencils for carving
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show examples of relief prints. Explain how artists create images by carving into surfaces.

💭 Review Question: What do you think happens when we carve into a surface?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to create a simple relief print by drawing and carving a design into foam.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Press softly when drawing to avoid tearing the foam
  • Carved areas won't pick up paint and won't print
  • Designs can be simple shapes or patterns
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What kind of design would you like to make?
  • How can we make our print special?
3Activity: Foam Plate Relief Print (10 min)
hands-on

Students will create their own relief print using foam plates and paint

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a simple design on foam plate with pencil
  2. Carefully trace lines to create slight indentation
  3. Roll paint or ink over the design
  4. Press paper onto painted foam
  5. Lift paper to reveal print
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use larger foam and simple shapes

Challenge: Create a multi-color print by using different colors

4Closing (3 min)

Share prints and discuss what students created

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about making your print?
  • What did you enjoy most?
  • How is printmaking like telling God's stories?
🙏 Prayer:

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about creating patterns with prints!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 96:1

“Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!”

— Psalm 96:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing the verse while creating your print

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Relief printing is a technique where raised surfaces create the image

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child press gently when carving
  • Protect work surface with newspapers
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Pressing too hard when drawing or carving

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding that carved areas won't print

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a greeting card with relief print
  • Make a print of child's initial
  • Use print to decorate a bookmark

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