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Printmaking: Art You Can Repeat

Printmaking: Relief Prints

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
40Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the basic concept of printmaking and how prints are created

2

Learn the difference between relief and intaglio printing techniques

3

Develop appreciation for art that can be reproduced multiple times

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 1:9

“That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”

— Ecclesiastes 1:9 (WEB)

Just as prints can be repeated, this verse reminds us that patterns and repetition are part of God's design in creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Art
  • White paper
  • Pencils
  • Examples of prints (if possible)
  • Computer or tablet for viewing online print examples
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art lesson! We're exploring how artists can create multiple copies of the same artwork through printmaking.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about painting techniques in our last lesson?
2Teaching (15 min)

Printmaking is a special art form where an artist creates a 'matrix' or printing plate that can make multiple copies of the same image.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A print is like making a 'stamp' of your artwork
  • Artists can create many identical or very similar images
  • Different types of printmaking include relief and intaglio printing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other things in life that can be repeated?
  • How is a print different from a painting?
3Activity: Printmaking Exploration (15 min)
discussion and viewing

View examples of prints from different cultures and times using the BibleMouse Resource Guide

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at different print examples online or in art books
  2. Discuss how each print was likely created
  3. Sketch a simple design that could become a print
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on looking at print examples

Challenge: Try to identify the printing technique used in each example

4Closing (5 min)

Review key concepts of printmaking

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a matrix?
  • How can an artist make multiple copies of the same artwork?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create our first foam plate relief prints!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printmaking is an ancient art form used in many cultures to reproduce images

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of visual examples
  • Encourage curiosity about how prints are made
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand how a single plate can create multiple images

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe basic printmaking concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research famous printmakers in history
  • Create a simple stamp using a potato or foam sheet
  • Explore printmaking in different cultures using BibleMouse Resource Guide

Ready for Tomorrow?

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