Year 3 - Art and design
Insect printmaking: block print
Insects: drawing and printmaking
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore the world of insects up close, recording their observations using line drawing techniqes. They will develop these drawings through a number of print processes, before creating and realising a design for surface print.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create an insect block print.
Key Notes
- Block printing is a form of relief printmaking.
- Carving a design into a printing plate creates a reusable stamp for block printing.
- Applying ink evenly using a roller and pressing the inked block firmly onto paper creates a clear and bold print.
Vocabulary To Learn
- print/ printing: a way of making a copy of something
- roller (brayer): a tool used to spread ink evenly
- carving: removing parts of the surface to create a design
- negative space: areas carved away that remain unprinted
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that all parts of the plate will print.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Block printing is a form of relief printmaking. Carving a design into a printing plate creates a reusable stamp for block printing.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'print/ printing'
a way of making a copy of something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may think that all parts of the plate will print. Correction: Show and remind pupils that only the raised parts of the plate will print, and the carved parts will stay blank.
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