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Collagraph Textures

Printmaking: Relief Prints

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
40Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how texture creates visual interest in printmaking

2

Create a collagraph print plate using various textured materials

3

Develop patience and creativity in artistic expression

📖 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 and skill to make beautiful things, just like we'll do in our printmaking today

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard base
  • Textured materials (sandpaper, fabric scraps, yarn, bubble wrap)
  • White glue
  • Scissors
  • Printing ink or paint
  • Brayer or foam brush
  • Printing paper
  • Newspaper or plastic tablecloth for workspace protection
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Yesterday we learned about relief printing, and today we'll explore how different textures can create amazing prints.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about making prints yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

In collagraph printing, we'll create a special print plate by gluing different textured materials to cardboard. Each texture will create a unique mark when we print!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Texture is how something feels when you touch it
  • Different textures create interesting patterns in art
  • We can use everyday materials to make beautiful prints
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What different textures can you find around the house?
  • How might rough and smooth textures look different in a print?
3Activity: Texture Treasure Print Plate (20 min)
hands-on

Create a collagraph print plate with various textures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut a piece of cardboard into a 6x6 inch square
  2. Collect different textured materials
  3. Arrange materials on cardboard, gluing them down
  4. Let glue dry completely
  5. Apply ink or paint with brayer
  6. Press paper onto inked plate
  7. Carefully lift to reveal your unique print
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer texture materials, focus on basic shapes

Challenge: Create a print that tells a story through textures

4Closing (5 min)

Let's share our prints and talk about the textures we discovered!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite texture to use?
  • How did different materials create unique prints?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore using multiple colors in our printmaking

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Collagraph printing is a great way to explore texture and creativity with minimal specialized art supplies

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surfaces with newspaper
  • Help child arrange textures if needed
  • Encourage experimentation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if prints aren't perfect - remind them that art is about exploration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe textures and excitement about creating unique prints

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a texture scavenger hunt around the house
  • Make a texture journal documenting different surfaces
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional printmaking worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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