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Printmaking

For this project we experimented with a form of printmaking called mono-printing. We used gelli plates, brayer, stencils, and acrylic paints to create our prints. We also learned about two different printmaking artists, Andy Warhol and Helen Frankenthaler. For my prints I used stamps and then printed over my originals with a stencil. It was fun to try new designs and techniques to make unique prints.

As an extension activity students could go on a nature walk and look for different types of leaves. The students could then create prints with the leaves. This would be a nice way for students to learn about leaf types and integrate the printmaking.

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